Market Project Manager

Job Title: Market Project Manager Job # 10173

Location: Bloomington, MN

Job Description:

• Management of all aspects of construction and modifications to the network in an assigned market.
• New Builds - tracking of the following items:
• RF’s search ring through candidates and real estate completio
• Regulatory submittals and filin
• Transport’s orders, FOC’s, testing and acceptanc
• System Performance turn-up date
• Construction activity milestone
• Ensuring that construction engineers have all related documents needed to build and award projects
• Scheduling Operations to complete sites
• Equipment ordering and delivery to sites
• Site Modifications (including PCS adds, LTE adds, emergency antenna replacements, power modifications, shelter upgrades/replacements, general site repair)
• Tracking of all modifications through Real Estate if require
• Material ordering and shipment to site
• Tracking of Construction and Operations activitie
• Reporting the status of all projects in process with assigned markets to upper management.
• Planning of major upcoming projects to align with goals
• Maintaining accurate project lists and trackers. This includes maintaining accurate project lists and trackers and staying in sync with cell site build and modification priorities. 
• Working with various engineering and operations teams to implement capital cell sites projects, specifically carrier growth additions and span augments.
• Responsible for managing the SMR (Site Modification Request) process including RF, Real Estate, Construction, Fixed
• Network Engineering, Transport Engineering and Operations.
• Lead weekly meetings with engineering team and vendors to discuss progress and coordinate schedules.
• Special event planning: coordinate team meetings to discuss RF augments including RF plan, RE approval to regulatory submittal; E911 submittals and approvals, coordinate install or COW/COLT deployment with local field/switch operations and system performance engineering team to meet event deadline.
• Getting updates from equipment engineering on delivery expectations.
• Working understanding of microwave backhaul projects and the ability to track and manage deliverables.
• Working with Transport Engineering on span orders and FOC dates.
• Project management of E911 process. Track E911 submittals and approvals.
• Working knowledge of In-Building DAS (Distributed Antenna Systems) and BDA (Bi-Directional Amplifiers) projects.
• Prioritizing database work with Switch Operations.
• Driving field resources to test spans.
• Coordinating install schedules with Motorola/ ALU based on site readiness.
• Technical understanding of interconnect requirements from the BTS to the switch and RF Equipment is desired (T1, Ethernet Backhaul (EBH), copper, fiber, microwave)
• Needs to have the ability to be efficient, assertive, and strong follow up skills.

Requirements:

• Five years or more of wireless project management experience.
• Knowledge of Siterra or Network Flow.
• Experience working with Intrado and TCS
• Experience managing remote teams from a central location.
• Relevant experience managing large volume projects with successful results.
• Working with and managing of vendors.
• Experience with cell site:
• Transport facilities ordering and schedulin
• Re-home plannin
• Carrier Add
• Site Modifications (power, telco, cell site structural, shelters, etc)
• Working knowledge of equipment installations, removals and turn-ups for Following manufacturers:
• Alcatel-Lucen
• Nortel / Ericsso
• Motorola / Nokia Siemens Networks
• Knowledge of EVDO, LTE and EBH technologies.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills for contractor and client management.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint.
• Strong verbal, written, analytical, organizational and interpersonal skills.
  

Benefits:

• 120 hours of vacation and sick leave
• 8 Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Investment Plan
• Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• Prescription Drug Plan
• Direct Payroll Deposit
• Social Security and Worker’s Compensation
• Unemployment Compensation Insurance
• Reimbursement for Job Related Education and Training

If you are looking for a position to use your unique Project Management skills this opportunity may be for you. Apply today!

Company Overview:

Founded in 2003, Vertex Innovations Inc., a women owned business, is a national telecommunications consulting firm.  We offer creative thinking and unparalleled service to our clients in order to achieve the best possible results on every project.

Vertex Innovations has extensive knowledge in both the telecommunications and commercial construction industries.  We have a depth of experience in a range of telecommunications disciplines.  We offer Fixed Network Engineering, RF Engineering, Transport Engineering, MSC (Mobile Switching Centers) Construction, Network Integration, Xing Database, Cell Site Construction, In-Building Engineering, Network Implementation, Project Management services and Owner Representation.