Senior Technical Program Manager, Special Projects

Denver, LakewoodOn-site$154k–$169k

AI Summary

Supports end-to-end fiber-to-the-home network deployment in Denver, managing projects across engineering, construction and maintenance teams, coordinating with city and utility stakeholders, and overseeing vendors and budgets.

About this role

At gFiber, we believe that great internet has the power to drive innovation, strengthen communities, enable the impossible, and do all the everyday things that make all of our world go round. And the job of creating better internet is never done - so we’re growing! Our team is committed to building a place where people who want to make a difference can grow their careers and find their spot to belong.

The application window will be open until at least November 15th, 2026. This opportunity will remain online based on business needs which may be before or after the specified date.

This role is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

Role Description

As our Special Projects Manager, Technical Operations, you will support engineering, deployment, operations, last mile and maintenance of a fiber optic network for residential and business customers throughout Denver. In your role, you will report to the Head of Metro Technical Operations and flex within the Market to meet the needs of the business, plugging into areas where needs are critical, then rapidly moving to new improvement opportunities as the business evolves. As a part of your development, you may lend support to other Markets within the Region and take on stretch opportunities leading initiatives impacting functional, Market, or Regional areas of influence. Your ability to see process / performance gaps, adapt, and proactively pursue solutions is a must.

We are seeking a dynamic, adaptable, proactive, performance driven individual to execute complex, on-the-ground projects aimed at improving internet access, speed, and customer experience in the community. This evolving role requires a problem-solving mindset, comfort with ambiguity, and a resilient, positive approach to challenges, alongside substantial knowledge of our industry and willingness to learn much more. An entrepreneurial spirit, a versatile skill set, a flexible approach, and a willingness to learn and adapt to new challenges as the role evolves and changes is critical.

In this role, you’ll:

Support the Tech Ops Market Team of GFiber's FTTH build with ownership and project management across functional areas and Team members - Engineering, Construction, and Network Maintenance - as assigned by the Head of Metro Technical Operations (HoMTO).
Ensure alignment between various parts of the customer network deployment from design to service delivery, guaranteeing the best local network is designed, built, and maintained with speed and budget.
Coordinate with city management (city officials, jurisdictional authorities and utility representatives) to ensure business targets are met.
Support and manage the end-to-end Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) network deployment cycle, including Geographic Information Systems (GIS), network planning, engineering design, permitting, and design reviews, across Single-Family (SFU), Multi-Dwelling (MDU), and Single Business Unit (SBU) environments. This includes supporting proposals, bids, scope definitions, vendor selection, and final approvals.

At a minimum, we would like you to have:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Telecommunications or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
7 years of experience with fiber network deployments, outside and inside plant fiber infrastructure.
7 years of leadership experience leading teams and managing vendors.
7 years of experience with budgeting, forecasting costs, project reporting, capacity planning, quality assurance, equipment turn-up, testing and acceptance.

It’s preferred that you have:

MBA or Master's degree in Technology.
10 years of relevant industry experience, with technical and people management experience.
Experience developing requests for proposals (RFPs), scheduling projects, cost engineering, budgeting and forecasting costs, reporting project status and costs, procurement and consulting with contractors, and vendors.
Experience with inside (ISP) and outside (OSP) plant fiber optic network infrastructure, and engineering design and construction.
Experience with network drawings, route maps and scopes of work, interpreting fiber test results and auditing projects for compliance with scopes of work.
Experience in operational improvement, process/workflow development, and managing complex cross-functional projects.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is between $153,600 - $169,000 + bonus + cash award + benefits. As pay varies by location, your recruiter will share more about the specific salary range for your targeted location during the hiring process.

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Skills

Budgeting And ForecastingCapacity PlanningCost EngineeringEngineering DesignFiber Test Results InterpretationFiber-to-the-Home (FTTH)Geographic Information Systems (GIS)Inside Plant (ISP)Network DrawingsNetwork PlanningOutside Plant (OSP)PermittingProject ManagementQuality AssuranceRequest For Proposal (RFP)Vendor Management