Company Description
Zayo provides mission-critical bandwidth to the world’s most impactful companies, fueling the innovations that are transforming our society. Zayo’s 141,000-mile network in North America and Europe includes extensive metro connectivity to thousands of buildings and data centers. Zayo’s communications infrastructure solutions include dark fiber, private data networks, wavelengths, Ethernet, and dedicated Internet access. Zayo serves wireless and wireline carriers, media, tech, content, finance, healthcare and other large enterprises.
Program Manager, Long Haul OSP Deployment
The Program Manager, Long Haul OSP Deployment is responsible for the successful delivery of long haul fiber deployment programs through direct management of turnkey engineering and construction contractors and oversight of multiple concurrent projects. This role combines strategic program leadership with hands-on project execution responsibilities, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with Zayo quality standards.
The Program Manager serves as the primary operational and contractual interface between Zayo, turnkey vendors, and customers. This position is accountable for contract administration, project controls, budget management, regulatory compliance, contractor performance, risk mitigation, and project closeout activities across a portfolio of long haul network expansion projects. The Program Manager reports to the Director, Long Haul OSP Deployment.
NOTE: The team is open to this position working remotely within the United States.
Program & Project Leadership
Lead the delivery of multiple long haul OSP deployment projects simultaneously, including greenfield, overpull, and network expansion initiatives.
Drive project execution from initial planning through engineering, permitting, construction, testing, acceptance, and closeout.
Contractor & Vendor Management
Monitor contractor compliance with contractual requirements, milestone commitments, production targets, safety standards, and quality expectations.
Contract Administration & Financial Management
Maintain accurate project documentation, contract records, correspondence, and audit-ready project files.
Engineering, Permitting & Regulatory Oversight
Collaborate with Fiber Engineering to validate route design, constructability, fiber assignments, and project requirements.
Manage complex permitting and environmental requirements, including NEPA, Section 106, Tribal engagement, right-of-way negotiations, state utility commissions, and federal funding requirements.
Ensure compliance with NTIA and other government-funded program requirements, including Davis-Bacon, BABA, and environmental assessment obligations.
Construction & Material Management
Oversee contractor material forecasting, procurement coordination, receiving, inventory tracking, and field deployment activities.
Ensure adherence to OSP construction standards, fiber specifications, testing requirements, and safety practices.
Reporting & Stakeholder Communication
Deliver project-level, program-level, and executive-level reporting, including progress updates, financial summaries, risk assessments, and recovery plans.
Maintain proactive communication with customers, internal stakeholders, contractors, and leadership teams.
Testing, Acceptance & Closeout
Review and validate project deliverables, as-built documentation, redlined network diagrams, and inventory updates.
Ensure timely delivery of complete project closeout packages to GIS, Operations, Network Engineering, and Inventory teams.
Verify that all project documentation, testing records, permits, and customer deliverables are complete and accurately archived.
Leadership & Continuous Improvement
Develop and implement best practices for contractor management, project controls, reporting, and long haul deployment execution.
Bachelor's degree in Engineering , Construction Management, Telecommunications, Business, or a related field preferred.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including financial modeling, budget forecasting, data analysis, reporting, pivot tables, lookups, and project performance tracking.
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, route maps, construction packages, and testing documentation.
Estimated base salary range: $77,100 - $118,600 USD/annually
The base pay range shown is a guideline and reasonable estimate for this role. It takes into account the wide variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions. Actual compensation offered may vary from the posted range based upon geographic location, work experience, skill level, certifications, and other business and organizational needs. Non- sales roles may be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive plan. Sales roles may be eligible to participate in a sales incentive plan.
Additionally, this position may be eligible for certain benefits, such as health insurance, life insurance, disability retirement plans, paid time off.
The posting will be active for a minimum of 3 days. The active posting will continue to extend by 3 days until the position is filled.
Benefits, Rewards & Wellness
- Excellent Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Retirement 401(k) Savings Plan
Generous paid time off policy including paid parental leave
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Zayo is an equal opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact us.
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