Full-Time Lead Project Manager

Company Description

At Brightspeed, we are reimagining how people live, work, play and connect by providing fast, reliable internet connections and an awesome customer experience in twenty states throughout the Midwest and South.

Backed by funds managed by Apollo Global Management, our vision is to accelerate the upgrade of copper to fiber optic technologies, bringing faster and more reliable internet service to many rural markets traditionally underserved by broadband providers, while delivering best-in-class customer experience. 

Be a part of the team that will make this vision a reality….designing and building a world class fiber network and creating a customer experience second to none.

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Job Description

Brightspeed has an exciting opportunity for a Lead Project Manager to join our team! This is a remote position in the South Region with up to 25% travel requirement. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring the timely delivery of our services. In this role, you will manage the execution of large-scale programs, projects, and implementations for SFH and MDU communities. You will be responsible for establishing and maintaining key internal and external relationships with network management, strategic operations, and other critical organizations impacting key milestones to make first occupancy dates in the company’s contracted properties. You will need to have a strong interpersonal, relationship management, negotiations, and communications skills. 

If you are a results-driven marketing professional with a passion for building relationships and driving business growth, we would love to hear from you. Join us at Brightspeed and help us shape the future.

As a Lead Project Manager, your duties and responsibilities will include:

• End-to-end project and program management to provide comprehensive project management for new SFH and MDU communities to ensure the timely delivery of Brightspeed services
• Organize, facilitate, and direct group meetings to ensure the successful execution of activities to deliver services on projected property opening dates
• Acts as the single point of contact for Brightspeed in communication with construction supervisors, offsite managers, vertical superintendents, low voltage subcontractors, and local municipalities
• Identify and resolve implementation conflicts, liabilities or issues that could potentially impact or delay key timeline milestones deliverables
• Develop and present senior management level briefs on project status
• Coordinate with regional and local sales and event management teams to ensure successful opening of sales trailers, model home sales offices, and leasing offices to maximize revenue opportunities
• Efficient in understanding Brightspeed technologies, architectures, network engineering and construction, and field operations processes
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft 365 and project management tools to effectively develop presentations, project plans, word documents, spreadsheets and program management software and systems
• Experience in identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks throughout the project life cycle

Qualifications

WHAT IT TAKES TO CATCH OUR EYE:

• Bachelor's degree in business management, marketing or similar field
• 5+ years of experience in business administration, project or program management, business development, or related field
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and build grassroots project and program plans that deliver a positive opening day experience through best practices.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and as part of a team