Telecom Project Manager

Genesis10 is seeking a Telecom Project Manager for a remote long-term contract position with a leading client in Akron, OH. Remote location cannot be in the states of California, Colorado, Illinois, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Montana, Nebraska, New York, Oregon or Washington at this time.

Compensation: $50.00-55.00 per hour W2.

Job Description:

As part of the Enterprise Technologies business unit, this position will have responsibility to lead projects delivering network communications supporting the client's EnergizeNJ infrastructure improvement projects in the JCP&L/New Jersey operating region.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the communications & SCADA track of projects to deploy monitoring & control to substation and line devices
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders - including operating company representatives, contractors, network architects, specialists, engineers, and technicians
• Deliver communications-related projects on-scope, on-schedule, and on-budget
• Participate in project scoping activities and assist with building the annual project pipeline
• Manage tasks to ensure they are being completed on time - escalate or reassign as necessary
• Understand Field Area Network signal testing procedures and impacts on the project
• Monitor procurement of materials - track and report status
• Manage target in-service dates for each project
• Lead weekly project meetings spanning multiple teams
• Provide status reports to project team and necessary stakeholders
• Prepare and deliver documentation and presentations to leadership, up to executive level

Requirements:

• Bachelor or Associates Degree in a computer science, technology, engineering or business-related program along with 2 years related work experience. In lieu of a degree, 4 years of related experience required.
• Related work experience includes, but is not limited to: knowledge of IT Project Management methodologies; experience in complex, technical projects; ability to utilize Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Word.
• Experience developing detailed schedules for a portfolio of projects with various individual milestones
• Experience running projects establishing communications to remote field devices
• Understanding of underlying communications technologies including fiber (outside the plant), digital microwave, field area networks, SCADA/RTU communications, routing & switching
• Experience coordinating project activities with contractors, subject matter experts, network architects, etc.
• Strong project management education, skills, and/or background
• Superior written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to learn new concepts in information technology, learn the characteristics of new systems and update skills to adapt to changing technology
• Detail-oriented, motivated, focused, and hard-working
• Familiarity with general engineering documentation and an electrical background is preferred
• Project management certification is a plus but not required
• Familiarity with Microsoft Power BI reporting is a plus but not required

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For contract roles, Genesis10 offers the benefits listed below. If this is a perm-placement opportunity, our recruiter can talk you through the unique benefits offered for that particular client. Benefits of Working with Genesis10:

* Access to hundreds of clients, most who have been working with Genesis10 for 5-20+ years.

* The opportunity to have a career-home in Genesis10; many of our consultants have been working exclusively with Genesis10 for years.

* Access to an experienced, caring recruiting team (more than 7 years of experience, on average.)

* Behavioral Health Platform

* Medical, Dental, Vision

* Health Savings Account

* Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident)

* Voluntary Term Life Insurance

* 401K

* Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities)

* Commuter Benefits (Dallas, NYC, SF)

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