Principal Project Manager – Fiber

Shenandoah Telecommunications Company (Shentel) provides broadband services through its high speed, state-of-the-art fiber optic and cable networks to customers in the Mid-Atlantic United States. The Company’s services include: broadband internet, video, and voice; fiber optic Ethernet, wavelength and leasing; and tower colocation leasing. The Company owns an extensive regional network with over 8,300 route miles of fiber and 220 macro cellular towers. For more information, please visit www.shentel.com.

Job Summary:
Project Manager ensures the timely, safe and cost effective management of departmental projects. Project manage contractors, employees, vendors, third parties and other internal departments to achieve stated goals. Additionally, the candidate must be competent at the full scope of project management duties associated with the departmental goals. Successful candidates must be able to manage in a team environment, working within the organization and cross departmentally. This position will continually reevaluate and improve processes in order to increase efficiency.

Qualifications:
a. Education: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering, technology, or business management discipline is preferred. Other candidates with a High School Diploma or equivalent with a strong technical background and substantial industry or military experience will be considered.

b. Experience level:
i. 3-5 years of telecommunications experience required.

ii. 7-10 years of project management experience required.

iii. 2-3 years of leadership, supervisory, or related experience preferred.

c. Job Skills and Certifications

i. Budgeting and financial analysis

ii. Preferred PMP, CAPM, BICSI, or similar certifications

iii. Proactive Task Management

iv. Detail oriented and organizational skills

v. Demonstrated problem solving skills

vi. Excellent written and verbal communication skills

vii. Must be proficient with Microsoft office suite of products.

viii. Preferred experience with Adobe Acrobat, Sitetracker, Smartsheet, Microsoft Visio and AX and/or Oracle

ix. Ability to multitask and manage multiple projects simultaneously

Shentel provides a drug-free workplace and is an EEO employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

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