Senior Project Manager in Nevada at AVIAT US INC

• Plans and executes assigned projects, aligning them with customer, region, or category requirements.
• Defines project tasks, ensuring successful completion within the allocated budget and committed schedule.
• Identifies necessary internal and external resources to achieve project performance levels as per contract or SOW metrics.
• Manage telecommunications permitting wireless infrastructure projects across multiple jurisdictions.
• Coordinated permit applications, revisions, resubmittals, inspections, and closeout documentation to maintain project schedules and SLA requirements.
• Ensured compliance with local, state, and federal regulations including municipal codes, right-of-way requirements, restoration standards, and utility agreements.
• Updated and maintained carrier systems, databases, and tracking platforms to reflect permit status, milestones, construction progress, closeouts, and compliance documentation.
• Entered and verified project information within carrier and client management systems ensuring accuracy of records, timelines, approvals, and reporting requirements.
• Managed project tracking tools for site status updates, permitting milestones, inspection outcomes, FUZE activities, final acceptance, and closeout packages.
• Served as liaison between carriers, municipalities, utilities, engineering teams, contractors, project managers, and field personnel.
• Facilitated permitting strategies for complex jurisdictions and high-profile deployments.
• Assembles and leads the project team, providing guidance to achieve project deliverables within budget and schedule.
• Defines, schedules, and accurately estimates task durations, maintaining a realistic schedule aligned with the project budget.
• Ensures high-quality project delivery, meeting customer expectations for schedule and performance.
• Constantly measures and tracks project progress, taking appropriate actions to address variances and communicating impacts to the team, management, and customers.
• Applies PMI principles and processes to effectively manage all assigned projects through Initiation, Planning, Execution, Controlling, and Closing phases.
• Ensures timely completion of all project signoffs, including final design, Statement of Work (SOW), Project Plan, Change Requests, Schedule modifications, Lean Waivers, and Project Completion.
• Cultivates strong working relationships with the sales team, including Sales Directors, Territory Managers, and Sales Engineers.
• Collaborates and integrates with the PMO team to ensure successful project outcomes for all stakeholders involved.
• Coordinates closely with the Services Estimation team to accurately capture costs during the quoting process.
• Leads negotiations with customers for Change Orders related to project scope changes.
• Oversees all aspects of vendor/partner/supplier relationships to meet or exceed SLA targets and financial objectives, aligning with identified project goals and customer satisfaction.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Competencies:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred.
• 10+ years’ experience as a project manager responsible for delivering value add, project-based solutions in the telecommunication industry.
• Fundamental understanding of Microwave / Wireless Transmission installation requirements.
• PMP Certification, or in process of obtaining certification preferred.
• State contractor license(s) is preferred, or candidates should demonstrate a willingness to acquire.
• Demonstrates agility in handling unforeseen challenges, adeptly navigating obstacles, and making informed project decisions. Attention to detail and the ability to meet deadlines in an agile manner are essential traits.
• Demonstrated background in managing customer relationships in a competitive environment with excellent communication skills.
• Experience in managing other project managers or supervisors is preferred.
• Strong financial and budgeting skills, including cost management and a deep understanding of cost and revenue forecasting, are highly desirable.
• Proficiency in negotiation skills, including customer change orders and management of project subcontractors, is advantageous.
• Proficient in influencing and leading cross-functional project teams, which include customer and partner team members.
• Proven strong analytical and problem-solving skills.