5G Core Deployment Project Manager

About the role

A leading telecommunications organization is seeking a Senior 5G Core Network Implementation Engineer for a contract opportunity in the United States. This role will support the implementation, certification, integration, and deployment of 5G Core / 5G Standalone (5G SA) network elements within a large-scale telecommunications environment. The position will focus on 5G Core tooling, call-flow processing, network observability, subscriber data management, and operational readiness using technologies such as UDM, UDR, AUSF, 5G HSS, CHF, Prometheus, Grafana, Kibana, and network management platforms. This is a great opportunity for a senior telecom professional to play a key role in a Greenfield 5G SA deployment and work across Network Implementation, Planning, Maintenance Engineering, Operations, and DevOps organizations. The ideal candidate will have experience supporting 5G Core network elements, subscriber migration, network-element certification, tooling, monitoring, and production launch readiness. This position offers the opportunity to work on complex, large-scale 5G deployments, gain exposure to next-generation telecom technologies, and contribute directly to customer and market launch success. Contract Duration: 12 18 Months

Responsibilities

• 30% 5G Core / 5G SA Network Implementation
• 20% 5G Core Tooling, Call-Flow Processing & Observability
• 15% UDM/UDR/5G HSS/Subscriber Data Management
• 15% Network Monitoring Prometheus, Grafana & Kibana
• 10% 4G EPC / IMS / 5G Core Integration
• 10% CALEA / Lawful Intercept, Charging & Operational Tooling
• 40% Hands On Network Implementation, Integration, Testing & Troubleshooting
• 20% Network Element Certification & Production Readiness
• 15% 5G Call-Flow Analysis, Tooling & Monitoring
• 15% Team Collaboration with Planning, Operations, Maintenance Engineering & DevOps
• 10% Documentation, Deployment Readiness & Customer/Market Launch Support

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in telecommunications, network engineering, or wireless core network implementation
• Strong experience with 5G Core / 5G Standalone (5G SA) network architecture and deployment
• Hands-on experience with