[Remote] Director of Network Planning
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Piper Companies is seeking a Director of Network Planning to lead strategic initiatives across a forward-thinking telecommunications organization. The Director will bridge highly technical network strategy with executive leadership, driving innovation in AI/LLM integration and large-scale network optimization.
Responsibilities
- Lead network planning strategy, aligning infrastructure initiatives with business goals and long-term growth
- Drive implementation of AI/LLM solutions to enhance network performance, automation, and decision-making
- Translate complex technical concepts into clear, executive-level insights and recommendations
- Oversee observability strategies, ensuring full visibility into network performance, reliability, and risk
- Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, finance, and executive leadership teams
- Manage cost modeling, budgeting, and financial risk analysis related to network investments
- Build and maintain high-level dashboards to track KPIs, performance metrics, and operational health
- Lead, mentor, and delegate to management-level staff, ensuring efficient execution of projects and priorities
- Promote best practices in time management, task delegation, and leadership development across teams
Skills
- 8+ years of experience in telecommunications or network planning roles
- Proven leadership experience managing teams and cross-functional initiatives
- Hands-on technical background in networking, infrastructure planning, and observability
- Experience implementing or working with AI/LLM technologies in enterprise environments
- Strong ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and executive leadership
- Demonstrated experience managing network costs, budgeting, and risk mitigation strategies
- Expertise in building dashboards and analyzing performance metrics
- Strong organizational, delegation, and time management skills
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and PTO
- Remote work flexibility
Company Overview
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