[Remote] Project Manager - Site Acquisition

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. AFL is a leading manufacturer of fiber optic cable and services for telecom customers, and they are seeking a Project Manager for Site Acquisition. In this role, you will support site acquisition efforts globally, manage project schedules, and ensure compliance with network standards.

Responsibilities

• Work with global telecom vendors to deliver circuits per plan
• Manage delivery of ordered circuits to meet plan time frames
• Develop and maintain long-term vendor relationships globally
• Provide supporting data for vendor management score cards
• Participate and support periodic services reviews with key vendors
• Maintain circuit inventory and reporting mechanisms
• Willing to travel 10% of the time

Skills

• 3+ years of experience with ordering, delivery, and vendor management in the telecommunications industry
• Program Management degree or certification or equivalent work experience in the infrastructure or hyper scaling industry
• Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum
• Highly technical and analytical
• Ability to work effectively across internal and external organizations
• An effective multi-tasker who navigates a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment with grace and efficiency
• Excellent at creating and maintaining working relationships across all levels and disciplines, receptive to feedback and input from others, and quick to apply changes
• Work with internal subject matter experts to gather information, synthesize business and technical concepts, build strategic business metrics, and write original content that drives decision-making at the highest levels of the organization

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