Project Manager - Fiber

Summary:

Apply project leadership, interpersonal skills, and performance-based management skills to defining and achieving the project objectives. Apply a product life cycle mentality to the management of projects; incorporate SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threat) risk based management to the objectification and performance of major projects.

Perform integrated schedule initiation processes using project quality (objective management) and risk management processes. Progressively elaborate the project schedule integrating scope and resource estimating as a function of the project timeline to develop the integrated project baselines; Perform schedule status, schedule assessment, schedule analysis, and generate optimum path forward planning and provide schedule recommendations to the project management team using predictive based (opportunity based) schedule management.

Develop proficiency in leadership and directing project human resources. Apply performance-based management (quality and risk driven management) to optimally define and achieve the enterprise and project objectives. Drive the utilization of project (process improvement, quality assurance, and quality control) assessment and personal assessment processes, tools, and techniques

Integrate portfolio, program, and project management capability and competence using industry standards (AACE, PMI, Construction Management Industry, etc.) and best practice application to integrate knowledge areas for optimum project delivery application.

Apply organizational leadership and management theory to lead and empower project stakeholders to achieve the project objectives. Apply situational interpersonal skills to align stakeholder's needs with the needs of the project. Anticipate people risks and issues and provide preventive and predictive action for optimum stakeholder management.

Integrate, drive, and empower project management team members to develop and apply proficiency and versatility in project management processes, tools, and techniques to tailor the PM tools to the specific needs of the project, including standards, job aids, and project management information systems.

Experience and Key Competencies:

• 3-5 years of experience planning and executing major outside plant construction projects.
• A combination of formal education at accredited learning institutions, military training or technical trade school, and practical industry field experience.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of how to read and interpret general construction drawings and specifications, as well as construction means, methods, and materials.
• Meet all deliverables established by the client.
• Knowledge of construction cost control and basic processes and procedures.
• Strong management, leadership, and interpersonal skills combined with the ability to communicate well both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrated organization, planning, and scheduling skills in a field project environment. Knowledge of standard industry practices, work orders, and scheduling processes.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills necessary to assess technical problems, estimate work hours, and identify required materials. Should have good written and verbal communication skills, must be approachable and tactful.
• Personal computer skills and familiarity with Microsoft Office and project planning software.