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Reporting to the Senior Program Manager FTTH, this position is responsible for planning, coordinating, monitoring, and implementing complex telecommunications infrastructure projects supporting broadband deployment programs. The incumbent is accountable for ensuring all Central Office infrastructure required to support service delivery is designed, procured, delivered, installed, commissioned, tested, and accepted in accordance with project schedules and operational requirements.

The position provides leadership and coordination across multiple disciplines working with Implementation Managers to deploy the power, IP, transport, and voice infrastructure as well as our Network Operations, Logistics, Supply Chain, and external contractors. The role serves as the primary point of accountability for Central Office readiness and infrastructure activation.

Projects within the portfolio may vary in number, size, complexity, geographic location, and funding source. The incumbent will be responsible for coordinating internal and external resources to ensure project objectives are achieved safely, on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with regulatory and governance requirements.

Employment Equity

Northwestel values diversity in the workplace and is committed to the goals of Employment Equity. We strive to achieve a skilled workforce that is representative of the population we serve, and as a Northern company, we are committed to the employment and career development of our Indigenous peoples. Please clearly indicate on your application if you are an Indigenous person, a woman, a person with a disability, or a visible minority if you wish to receive hiring preference.

Specific Accountabilities

• Develop and manage project and program plans, schedules, and objectives, ensuring alignment with executive direction and stakeholder priorities.
• Ensure projects and programs meet schedule, budget, and quality targets, while proactively managing risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Ownership of stakeholder engagement, building strong relationships across executives, business units, and technical teams to ensure alignment.
• Lead cross-functional project teams, coordinating resources, deliverables, and milestones to achieve program objectives.
• Manage and administer project budgets, tracking expenses, forecasting costs, and optimizing financial performance.
• Oversee project execution from development to implementation, ensuring testing, deployment, and operational readiness.
• Participate fully in our organizational health and safety programs, adhering to all safe work practices and procedures and staying focused on continuous improvement. In addition, ensuring all Accident Prevention Program (APP’s) training, all Code of Business Conduct (CoBC) training, and all other Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) training are completed on time.
• Timely completion of all administrative tasks including, but not limited to time reporting, expense reporting and submission of corporate card statements, as applicable.

Knowledge and Skills Required

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, or a related field.
• Project Management Certification (PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent).
• Proven track record with at least 3-5 years of experience leading complex, cross-functional projects, ideally in the telecommunications industry, delivering large-scale infrastructure projects. Program management experience would be considered an asset.
• Exceptional communication, facilitation, and presentation skills, with strong analytical abilities.
• Business acumen and financial analysis skills derived from managing project P&Ls, cost-benefit analyses, business cases, budget forecasting, CapEx/OpEx planning, and ROI tracking.
• Strong negotiation skills with a proven ability to drive favorable agreements, resolve conflicts, and influence outcomes in business, vendor, and stakeholder discussions.   
• Proficiency with project management and collaboration tools such as MS Project/Planner/Teams/Excel.

Typical Contacts

External contacts include vendors partners and consultants for the purpose of evaluating offerings, negotiating pricing, terms and support the incumbent may also be required to act on behalf of the company for the vendor selection process. Interactions with Government entities in terms of permitting and negotiations, customers and outside project teams. 

Internal contacts include employees at various levels, from all departments, for establishing requirements and deliverables. This position is accountable to the Project Steering Committee and Sponsor established for each individual project and program.

Working Conditions

The incumbent will be required to manage conflicting demands and priorities that arise from time to time within projects. The position works in a typical office environment and involves a moderate number of additional hours as workload warrants. Travel may be required.

What We Offer You

• Health & Wellness Benefits, Pension Plan, Discounts 

• Team Incentive Bonus

• Paid Vacation with a Vacation Travel Allowance

• Work-Life Balance

• Community Involvement

Closing 

Applications will be reviewed as they are submitted. Posting will remain active until the position is filled. 

As a safety conscious COR™ Certified organization, we have an established and comprehensive safety program.  We expect all employees to participate in our organizational health and safety programs, adhering to all safe work procedures focused on continuous improvement.