What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Manager position at NextGen | GTA: A Kelly Telecom Company?
They will be responsible for small cell, macro cell, and/or 5G equipment engineering.
The ideal candidate will have experience in ordering equipment, managing equipment schedules, vendor management, and overall project management.
This person will do a lot of Project Management work, tracking dates and timelines to ensure equipment comes in on time and accepted for projects.
Ideal person must have 3-5 years of experience in the industry.
They should be familiar with construction drawings, supply Chain, track deliveries stay in front of orders.
What you will need to do as a Project Manager
• Collaborate and coordinate with multiple Network teams, including RF Design, Real Estate, Transport, Construction, Network Assurance, and System Performance, to ensure required technology upgrades are implemented properly. Deployment schedules and priorities are communicated with vendors and all involved engineering groups so that timelines are met.
• Equipment engineering designs are determined and deployed in accordance with Directives and industry standards. Engineering plans cover cell hardware, transmission equipment, power equipment, batteries, cables, floor space planning, HVAC, and miscellaneous hardware.
• Manage all purchasing and asset management activities using platforms and supplemental tracking so that financial metrics are met.
• Vendor resource management and budget planning are essential to ensure network growth/technology needs are met on time. Work with vendors to obtain quotes, negotiate pricing, and ensure their products and services meet requirements at best cost.
• Monitor compliance with all Wireless & industry standards and practices. Ensure that Inspection and verifications are performed for all installs, and that all quality standards are met
What they are looking for in a Project Manager
• Associate’s degree or two or more years of work experience.
• High level knowledge of 5G network architecture and equipment.
• Previous experience managing large scale projects that interface between multiple teams.
• Experience in vendor management, equipment ordering, and forecasting.
• Experience in reading, understanding, and commenting on construction drawings.
• Experience in 4G network architecture and CRAN architecture.
• Experience driving troubleshooting efforts.
• Defining results and managing teams to deliver on the defined results.
