Project Manager - Site Development
inRange Solutions HQ- Parsippany, NJ
Job Overview: The Project Manager (PM) will lead the multi-discipline project team with advanced degrees of direct and indirect project responsibilities in telecommunications site development, including new site development and modifications to existing facilities. Direct project responsibilities will include personnel management, financial management, business development and project reporting. Personnel management will focus on leadership and production. Financial management will focus on project-level budgeting and P&L. Business development will focus on building strong client relationships and interactions, as well as identifying new opportunities and sales of services.
Reports To: Business Unit Leader
Client Project: Verizon
Classification: Exempt
Hours: Monday – Friday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm (or as required)
Supervisory Responsibility: TBD
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Lead and oversee the multi-discipline project team, managing daily operations and delegating responsibilities.
- Provide team support through knowledge sharing, training, and mentorship.
- Full ownership and accountability of the project’s financial cycle, including revenue recognition, P&L, budgeting, forecasting, PO management, unbilled accounts, and receivables.
- Drive financial success by achieving and exceeding annual project targets.
- Develop and maintain project schedules for internal and external reporting.
- Collaborate with engineering and construction departments to review site designs and ensure alignment with project requirements and regulatory standards before construction begins.
- Oversee proper handoff of completed design packages to the construction team, ensuring all necessary documentation, permits, and approvals are in place.
- Serve as the main liaison between project teams and clients, addressing project status, scope, and opportunities.
- Ensure accurate maintenance of internal and client databases and project trackers.
- Represent the project team in internal and client meetings, providing operational and financial project status updates.
- Oversee the team who identifies and addresses potential issues including but not limited to project scope, zoning, lease terms, construction, and regulatory factors.
- Evaluate and mitigate project risks, including project viability and timeline delays, and proactively work with project team and/or client to address.
- Conduct and coordinate file audits on existing telecommunications sites, reviewing all legal, design and entitlement documentation to define scope.
- Manage and support the various inter-project disciplines including but not limited to the Site Acquisition team in reviewing and negotiating various types of agreements (i.e. Lease, License, Amendments, Easements, etc), Zoning & Permitting team to provide a comprehensive Zoning Analysis to evaluate and submit for proper entitlements to obtain required zoning and permitting approvals, as required
- Collaborate with construction, land use, engineering, RF, and project management teams to ensure compliance and executing on targeted forecast dates.
- Oversee due diligence processes to ensure regulatory and legal compliance.
- Provide self-perform support, as required, where needed to meet internal and external deadlines and targets.
Other Duties:
- Lead internal and external project meetings, manage deadlines, and address project delays
- Identify sales opportunities with existing and new clients
- Attend internal, external, off-site status meetings, as needed
- Coordinate with partners to avoid delays and maintain project timelines
- Provide clear status updates to internal and external client managers
- Maintain project databases and trackers within the inRange Sitetracker platform, client database(s) (ex – Fuze), and other company and client required systems.
Competencies:
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, easily adapting to directional shifts
- Strong communication, organization, problem-solving, and analytical skills
- Ability to manage sensitive information with confidentiality
- Valid driver’s license required
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s, or Associate’s Degree preferred
- 5+ years in telecommunications site development
- Proven track record of success on multiple telecommunications projects and multiple client settings
- Practical knowledge of all telecommunications site development disciplines, including site acquisition, land use, construction management, RF, environmental, engineering, and general contracting services
- Professional and applicable understanding of project management principles
- Professional and applicable knowledge of financial reporting of project results
- Strong written and oral communications skills, including public speaking and presentation
- Detail-oriented and possess strong follow-through skills on the project schedule
- Ability and willingness to travel as needed
- Proficiency in MS Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel
- Experience and knowledge with Salesforce and Verizon Fuze is a plus
Physical Demands:
- Prolonged periods sitting at a desk, occasionally lifting to 10 lbs
- Attending necessary property site walks including but not limited to tower and rooftop locations, etc
