Project Manager

 

Company Information:
Our company is growing and we need your help. Headquartered in San Diego, Wireless Facilities, Inc. (WFI) is an independent provider of systems engineering, network services and technical outsourcing for the worlds largest wireless carriers such as Cingular, Verizon, and Sprint. We’re designing and installing advanced network systems for our wireless customers and creating hi-tech products to support various government agencies, the Department of Homeland Security, and a variety of public facilities and enterprises. We have over 2200 employees around the globe, and we have performed work in over 100 countries since our founding in 1994. To learn more about the company, visit our website at www.wfinet.com

Job Summary
The Project Manager guides projects to successful completion while producing satisfied customers, maintaining profit margin and facilitating team growth. The scope of responsibility includes staff, budget, schedule and quality. The Project Manager is accountable for establishing and achieving project goals through the efficient use and development of available resources, planning tools and opportunities. Directly accountable for the completion of the established project goals by insuring tasks and client deliverables are accomplished within the defined time frame and budget parameters.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Lead multidiscipline teams to successful project completion. Provide direction and address issues for project team members, understanding their unique, and complimentary roles, interdependencies and responsibility of each within the project framework. General responsibility for the Project Office. Coordinate initial project set-up, and work plans for each phase of project. Interview and assign project personnel with VP of Project Management or VP of Deployment approval. Direct activities of project staff to outline work plan and coordinate assigned duties, responsibilities and schedule to ensure project progresses on schedule and within the prescribed budget. Develop and monitor timelines coordinating the broad scope of activities representing RF Engineering, Network Engineering, Site Acquisition, and Construction Management, General Installation and Commissioning knowledge including T-1 Testing and LMU Installation. Work within a budget and maintain team flexibility and cohesiveness in response to aggressive time schedules within a fast paced, potentially changing environment. Create strong customer relations and communication including negotiations and delivery of services. Ensure the link between the customer and WFI is maintained providing timely, tactful and accurate information. Assist Business Development Department during the RFP process and development of contracts related to projects. Interpret contracts, communicate scope of work and develop schedule forecast and Project Execution Plan. Develop budget and staffing plan for new projects. Aggressively drive schedule, providing solutions to obstacles. Document and report project deliverables to senior management communicating time frame and procedures for accomplishing project goals and allotment of available resources through various phases of the project. Ability to understand and implement WFI contractual agreements and forecasting. 

Education and/or Experience:
Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent experience, at least 3 years of experience in wireless/telecommunications industry. Four or more years work experience as a project manager leading large concurrent projects and formal training and/or certification in Project Management methodology and tools, PMI Certification preferred.

Other Qualifications:Proficient in Microsoft Office Proficient in Visio (desired) Understanding of a LAN/Workgroup environment, Microsoft Outlook and Internet Ability to travel as required Ability to maintain confidentiality essential Comfortable in self-directed environment