EDG
Job Title:
Program Manager (Telecommunications)
Location:
Little Rock
Department:
Project Controls
Employment Type:
Full-time
The Program Manager will oversee the telecommunications team’s project portfolio, ensuring alignment with organizational goals. This role leads a team of regional project coordinators responsible for maintaining project schedules, tracking costs, managing materials, and handling IT change tickets. Additionally, the Program Manager will develop processes and tools to consolidate project data, identify risks across projects and portfolios, and provide clear, direct communication to the Telecom management team.
Responsibilities
Maintain a comprehensive list of all projects across telecommunications portfolios and provide timely updates to stakeholders.
Track financial performance across the portfolio to ensure targets are met.
Monitor the Power BI resource dashboard and report on forecasting and resource allocation.
Design and implement tools for tracking schedules, materials, costs, and IT change tickets.
Provide direction and oversight to ensure Project Coordinators accurately maintain these tools.
Deliver regular updates to telecommunications management on overall portfolio health, success metrics, and potential issues.
Identify, track, and mitigate project risks or obstacles to maintain delivery timelines and quality.
Basic Qualifications
High School Diploma or the equivalent.
10 years of Project Controls or Project Management related experience.
Ability to effectively communicate with project stakeholders and upper management.
Basic working knowledge of project management software, specifically Primavera P6, Power BI, and Excel.
Ability to manage multiple projects and determine priorities.
Skilled writer with strong organizational and analytical skills.
Understanding of basic principles of project management.
Experience leading cross-functional teams and driving process improvements.
General understanding of Cost Management, Estimating and Change Control.
Candidate must reside within a reasonable commuting distance to work location; candidates outside that distance must provide a cover letter regarding intentions to relocate to be considered.
High degree of computer literacy.
Preferred Qualifications
Prior cost control experience.
Proven experience in program or portfolio management within telecommunications or a related field.
Working Conditions
Work is conducted in an office environment (private or semi-private) on an active construction site.
Field duties require outdoor work in a plant or construction atmosphere.
Interaction with other team members, supervisors, and client personnel.
Working in plant, construction, and/or shop areas around production machinery with extreme noise levels.
Must be able to wear safety equipment as required by the safety department for personal protection.
May be at more than one job site in a day and must tolerate climate changes.
May be required to travel out of town on a periodic basis.
Physical Requirements
Must be able to lift and carry 5 pounds.
Clear speech and hearing or other communication capabilities, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time with or without reasonable accommodation.
Sufficient vision or other powers of observation, with or without accommodations, for analysis and investigations.
Sufficient manual dexterity for routine office duties.
Personal mobility and reflexes to perform office duties and travel when necessary to off-site locations.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
EDG Inc. and its subsidiaries are committed to a drug free workplace. Applicants are subject to pre-employment urine drug screens. Post-hire, employees are subject to random, periodic, post-accident, and reasonable suspicion drug testing. In addition to EDG’s drug free workplace program, employees may be required to sign, acknowledge and comply with drug free workplace policies or programs required by clients.
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Program Manager (Telecommunications)
Location:
Little Rock
Department:
Project Controls
Employment Type:
Full-time
The Program Manager will oversee the telecommunications team’s project portfolio, ensuring alignment with organizational goals. This role leads a team of regional project coordinators responsible for maintaining project schedules, tracking costs, managing materials, and handling IT change tickets. Additionally, the Program Manager will develop processes and tools to consolidate project data, identify risks across projects and portfolios, and provide clear, direct communication to the Telecom management team.
Responsibilities
Maintain a comprehensive list of all projects across telecommunications portfolios and provide timely updates to stakeholders.
Track financial performance across the portfolio to ensure targets are met.
Monitor the Power BI resource dashboard and report on forecasting and resource allocation.
Design and implement tools for tracking schedules, materials, costs, and IT change tickets.
Provide direction and oversight to ensure Project Coordinators accurately maintain these tools.
Deliver regular updates to telecommunications management on overall portfolio health, success metrics, and potential issues.
Identify, track, and mitigate project risks or obstacles to maintain delivery timelines and quality.
Basic Qualifications
High School Diploma or the equivalent.
10 years of Project Controls or Project Management related experience.
Ability to effectively communicate with project stakeholders and upper management.
Basic working knowledge of project management software, specifically Primavera P6, Power BI, and Excel.
Ability to manage multiple projects and determine priorities.
Skilled writer with strong organizational and analytical skills.
Understanding of basic principles of project management.
Experience leading cross-functional teams and driving process improvements.
General understanding of Cost Management, Estimating and Change Control.
Candidate must reside within a reasonable commuting distance to work location; candidates outside that distance must provide a cover letter regarding intentions to relocate to be considered.
High degree of computer literacy.
Preferred Qualifications
Prior cost control experience.
Proven experience in program or portfolio management within telecommunications or a related field.
Working Conditions
Work is conducted in an office environment (private or semi-private) on an active construction site.
Field duties require outdoor work in a plant or construction atmosphere.
Interaction with other team members, supervisors, and client personnel.
Working in plant, construction, and/or shop areas around production machinery with extreme noise levels.
Must be able to wear safety equipment as required by the safety department for personal protection.
May be at more than one job site in a day and must tolerate climate changes.
May be required to travel out of town on a periodic basis.
Physical Requirements
Must be able to lift and carry 5 pounds.
Clear speech and hearing or other communication capabilities, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time with or without reasonable accommodation.
Sufficient vision or other powers of observation, with or without accommodations, for analysis and investigations.
Sufficient manual dexterity for routine office duties.
Personal mobility and reflexes to perform office duties and travel when necessary to off-site locations.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
EDG Inc. and its subsidiaries are committed to a drug free workplace. Applicants are subject to pre-employment urine drug screens. Post-hire, employees are subject to random, periodic, post-accident, and reasonable suspicion drug testing. In addition to EDG’s drug free workplace program, employees may be required to sign, acknowledge and comply with drug free workplace policies or programs required by clients.
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