- Salary
- $70k – $80k/yr
- Location
- Lenexa, Kansas, US
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Management
- Seniority
- Manager
- Source
- BetterTeam
Description
SUMMARY:
- Adhere to, promote, and accept personal responsibility for compliance to:
- Federal and Local Occupational Safety and Health Regulations
- Industry Consensus Standards.
- Circet USA Injury and Illness Prevention Program Manual.
- Participate in job site safety/hazard analysis Report any damages and safety violations.
- Own end-to-end accountability for the planning, coordination, and execution of complex technical programs involving telecom assembly and installation across multiple teams and workstreams.
- Serve as the central point of communication between Engineering, QA/QC, Project Managers, and Field Operations, ensuring engineering documentation and production execution are aligned.
- Review technical specifications, drawings, and build documentation to confirm compliance with customer requirements and engineering standards. Ensure proper application of electrical, RF, grounding, and cabling practices.
- Coordinate shop floor execution and field installation schedules; support build sequencing and capacity planning to meet aggressive delivery timelines.
- Work with Supply Chain and Operations to ensure timely material availability, identify shortages, and support BOM accuracy for assemblies with high part count and configuration complexity.
- Oversee time charging and labor utilization across assigned program teams. Drive efficiency and resource optimization to keep programs within labor budgets.
- Identify risks early, escalate issues as needed, and ensure programs comply with internal EHS policies and external OSHA regulations.
- Define KPIs and track program health through dashboards and weekly reporting. Drive continuous improvement using metrics-based feedback and post-mortem reviews.
- Support upskilling of team members by facilitating technical training programs and promoting cross-training to mitigate resource constraints.
- Deliver regular program status updates, critical path reviews, and risk reports to senior leadership, customers, and internal stakeholders.
- Ensure all builds pass internal QA and meet telecom-grade installation standards, including grounding, labeling, and cable management best practices.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Telecommunications, or a related technical discipline preferred; PMP or PgMP certification a plus.
- Minimum of 5 years in technical program management, preferably within telecom infrastructure, network deployment, or complex electromechanical systems.
- Detailed knowledge of wireless or wireline service provider infrastructure deployments and installations.
- Strong working knowledge of telecom rack/cabinet integration, structured cabling (AC/DC, fiber, coax, Ethernet), RF systems, and installation standards.
- Proven ability to read and interpret complex engineering drawings, electrical schematics, and technical build specifications.
- Familiarity with telecom industry protocols (e.g., NEBS, GR-1089), site readiness assessments, and outage planning.
- Hands-on understanding of assembly processes, field installation workflows, and change control procedures.
- Proficient in project/program management tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, JIRA, Smartsheet) and ERP/MRP systems.
- Demonstrated success in managing high-velocity, high-precision technical programs with multiple dependencies and stakeholders.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate technical complexity into actionable program milestones.
- Ability to lift 50lbs.
- Understand, follow, and enforce KGPCo Safety practices.
- Quality awareness and ability to implement quality control processes and procedures.
- Familiarity with Telecom Industry Outage protocols is desired.
- Requires demonstrated ability to learn and understand basic electromechanical processes.
- Requires ability to learn, read and understand technical drawings, schematics and documentation; must have the ability to learn electrical color codes.