Project Manager - Telecom

About the role

Join one of Oregon’s top fiber internet providers! Douglas Fast Net (DFN) delivers high-speed fiber internet to homes and businesses across Lane, Douglas, and Coos counties. We’re looking for an experienced, driven Project Manager located in either Lane or Douglas County to lead complex projects, support cross-functional teams, and ensure successful delivery of our fiber network initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Define project scope, objectives, deliverables and success criteria in collaboration with stakeholders, engineering and operational leadership.
• Develop project plans, procurement strategies and risk mitigation.
• Build and maintain master project schedules, establish critical paths, key milestones and dependencies across all workstreams.
• Lead kick off meetings, align on scope expectations and communication protocols.
• Own project budgets from award to closeout, maintaining accurate reporting throughout project lifecycle.
• Identify, evaluate and process scope changes.
• Direct field construction activities, managing contractor performance, holding teams accountable for quality schedule adherence and safety compliance.
• Develop and implement risk mitigation and contingency plans; escalate critical risks to leadership with recommended course of action.
• Serve as the primary representative for all assigned projects; maintain strong trust-based relationships with vendors, customers and leadership.
• Present project performance reports to executive leadership as well as lead regular project status meetings with stakeholders.
• Lead and mentor Project Coordinators, construction and engineering staff assigned to projects; provide clear direction, feedback and professional development support.
• Conduct post-project reviews to capture lessons learned and contribute to continuous improvement of PMO processes and standards.
• Establish and enforce quality standards for all project deliverables; coordinate inspections, and acceptance testing.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required; Associates or Bachelors degree in Construction Management or Business Administration, Telecommunications or related field, preferred.
• 2-5 years of experience in project management, with a professional certification strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with fiber optic network terminology and OSP construction processes, preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams) and project management platforms such as Smartsheet, MS Project or similar.
• Solid organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple active projects simultaneously and meet details in a fast-paced environment.
• Attention to detail in documentation preparation, data entry and record keeping.
• Positive attitude and strong work ethic as this is a high productivity position with a large degree of autonomy.
• Problem solving skills.
• Clean driving record and valid Oregon driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Able to meet physical demands with reasonable accommodations if necessary.

Skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits

• 200% 401(k) match (up to 9%)
• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision for employees, with affordable dependent coverage
• Free 1 Gig high-speed fiber internet (if you live in our service area)
• Generous PTO + 10 paid holidays, including two days off for your birthday
• A community-focused, locally owned company where your work directly impacts the people we serve

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

This is a hybrid schedule with time spent in our Roseburg, OR office regularly.