Job#: 3010794

Job Description:

Position: Telecom Project Manager

Location: Remote

12 Month Contract w/ Extension

Position Overview

Responsible for coordinating, scheduling, and delivering internally initiated cost-saving initiatives, with minimal supervision. The Project Manager will interface with internal Test, Grooms, Operations, Planning, and Deployment teams to ensure project entrance and exit criteria are met, drive prioritization of projects, and ensure efficient resource utilization while forecasting savings. This role requires strong experience in telecom backbone networks (core infrastructure) rather than customer circuits, with the ability to proactively identify risks related to scope, resource constraints, and process breakdowns, and work cross-functionally to resolve them.

Essential Duties

• Coordinate projects focused on consolidating or exiting backbone network assets such as cabinets, cages, full sites, and leased fibers.
• Understand and communicate project scope, ensuring program milestones and objectives are met.
• Organize cross-functional activities to complete projects within budget constraints.
• Plan and manage resources to execute project components from handoff through implementation.
• Provide reporting and metrics from multiple systems and databases.
• Apply technical knowledge of backbone network technologies to research, plan, and achieve objectives.
• Identify and resolve project issues through plan adjustments or escalation.

Basic Qualifications

• Previous technical experience in telecom backbone networks highly desired, especially in SONET, DWDM, and/or IP.
• PMP Certification a plus, but not required.

Preferred Education, Skills, and Experience

• Experience: 5+ years in telecom network projects, with emphasis on backbone infrastructure.
• Education: Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in Telecom or Project Management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project).
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience as a technician or engineer in backbone networks, along with data analysis and forecasting.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, assess risk, and implement mitigation strategies.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a retirement plan (401k or local country equivalent) program. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Apex team member can provide.

Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Apex team member can provide.