Telecom Project Manager

Role: Telecom Project Manager Location: 2 Broadway, New York, NY Duration: Long Term Summary Of The Function/Role The Telecom Services & Expense Management Unit team provides Telecom Services support, Expense and Financial management support for the Client s IT. The incumbent candidate will assist in establishing and optimizing processes for the Telecom Services & Expense Management Unit, including but not limited to, establishing processes for management and monitoring spending, analysis, forecasting, financial planning, invoice audit and expense analysis, variance reporting and analysis, forecasting procurement requirements for new purchases, contract modifications, and vendor payments Responsibilities Demonstrated expert level proficiency in SQL, advanced analytics platforms such as Tableau, and the ability to work effectively with large data reports to ensure accuracy in identifying cost savings opportunities and optimizing expenditures and invoice overcharges from carriers.Establish/Optimize process for the preparation and audit invoices, wireless plans and wireless equipment purchases from all carriers, budget variances/ expense reports for the department; Analyze report for data integrity.Establish/Optimize process to Review Cost Benefit Analyses (CBAs) and ROI.Establish/Optimize process to Analyze vendor expenses and compare to funding of contract.Establish/Optimize process to Prepare budget expense variances reportsEstablish/optimize preparation of reports, and analyses in areas such as Machine-to-Machine accounts, forecasts, expense reports, and business forecastsEstablish/Optimize preparation status reports on in-process and completed projects. To indicate if projects are within budget parameters from both a dollar and time perspective.Establish/Optimize process to prepare and evaluate mid-year and year-end forecasts, monitor spending, and secure rollover of unspent funds Establish/Optimize process to track planned and actual expenses in support of the annual budget processEstablish/Optimize process to Investigate and resolve overcharges and anomalies found during audit and analysis of wireless vendors accounts Administration & Maintenance Database Manage existing database: backups, restores, indexing, performance tuning.Monitor database health, storage, query performance, and job schedules.Ensure data integrity, enforce constraints, and maintain normalization. Data Ingestion & Loading Create, manage, and optimize ETL/ELT pipelines.Load data from files, APIs, vendor portals, Excel and external systems.Validate incoming data, handle malformed records, and manage staging tables.Automate imports with stored procedures, scripts, or scheduled jobs. SQL Coding & Advanced Querying Write complex SQL queries (joins, windows, CTEs, aggregation).Debug and optimize slow queries.Build views, materialized views, functions, and stored procedures.Use partitioning and indexing strategies to improve performance. Data Modification & Structure Updates Safely add/modify tables, columns, constraints, and relationships.Refactor existing code with backward compatibility.Manage schema migrations and version control for SQL scripts.Plan and execute changes without disrupting production systems. Security & Access Control Manage user roles, permissions, and least privilege access.Implement auditing, logging, and compliance controls.Secure data at rest and in transit; evaluate risks before changes. Troubleshooting & Incident Support Diagnose failed jobs, ingestion errors, missing data, or corrupted records.Investigate slow queries or lock/contention issues.Use logs, execution plans, and profiling to identify root causes. Client & Stakeholder Advisory Translate technical database concepts into clear business impacts.Recommend data models, workflow changes, and architecture improvements.Provide guidance on reporting, analytics, and operational constraints.Set expectations for delivery timelines and resource requirements. Documentation & Knowledge Transfer Document database structures, ETL pipelines, major queries, and workflows.Create onboarding guides, runbooks, and change management notes.Provide training or walkthroughs for non SQL stakeholders. Modern Platform Skills (Cloud Friendly) Deploy and manage databases in cloud platforms (Azure SQL, AWS RDS, etc.).Understand data lake integration, pipelines, and blob storage workflows.Use DevOps/CI tools for automated deployments and testing Risks Normal office environment and not subject to any additional risk Qualifications Experience and Education RequirementsMaster's degree in finance, Accounting or Economics preferred10 Years of Experience in Telecom Services & Expense ManagementExperience with project-based financial management, telecom expense management, budgeting/forecasting and or auditing a plusIn-depth invoice analysis and auditAbility to independently compile, research and perform in-depth analysis of projects and dataExcellent problem-solving skill and analytical capabilitiesPrior forecasting and reporting experience required - Strong Financial BackgroundStrong communication, analytical and data organization / interpretation skillsProven ability to multi-task, work under pressure, and meet tight deadlinesAttention to detail and accuracy is requiredSuperior skills with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)Outstanding organizational and quantitative skills as well as experience managing and resolving complex resource allocation problemsAbility to perform high-volume work accurately and independentlyAbility to gather business requirements and outline business needsAbility to perform financial analysis using various financial systemExcellent written and oral communications skillsPeopleSoft Finance ModulesServiceNow Reporting Modules SQL Expert-Level Support Skills Database Administration & Maintenance Manage existing database: backups, restores, indexing, performance tuning.Monitor database health, storage, query performance, and job schedules.Ensure data integrity, enforce constraints, and maintain normalization. Data Ingestion & Loading Create, manage, and optimize ETL/ELT pipelines.Load data from files, APIs, vendor portals, Excel and external systems.Validate incoming data, handle malformed records, and manage staging tables.Automate imports with stored procedures, scripts, or scheduled jobs.Write complex SQL queries (joins, windows, CTEs, aggregation).Debug and optimize slow queries. Modern Platform Skills (Cloud Friendly) Deploy and manage databases in cloud platforms (Azure SQL, AWS RDS, etc.).Understand data lake integration, pipelines, and blob storage workflows.Use DevOps/CI tools for automated deployments and testing Additional Skills Budgeting 6+ years of experience Finance & Accounting 6+ years of experience SQL Server 6+ years of experience Structured Query Language (SQL) 6+ years of experience