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Drive Mission-Critical Telecommunications & Data Center Programs by Leading Complex Network & Infrastructure Deployments as a Project Manager!

Pay Rate: $48.00/hr

PDS Tech Commercial is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee the successful delivery of telecommunications, network infrastructure, and data center deployment projects across multiple locations.

This is a highly visible, customer-facing role responsible for managing project governance, deployment schedules, field operations, stakeholder communications, risk management, and project closeout activities. If you thrive in fast-paced operational environments and enjoy coordinating complex field deployments from planning through completion, this opportunity is for you.

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What You'll Do Project Leadership & Delivery

• Serve as the primary point of contact for client stakeholders throughout project execution
• Coordinate all project activities in accordance with approved work orders and deployment schedules
• Manage project governance, administrative oversight, and operational reporting
• Maintain accurate project schedules and deployment tracking across all assigned sites
• Ensure field teams execute work according to approved Statements of Work (SOWs) and operational procedures
• Support mobilization planning, deployment readiness, and site sequencing activities

 Risk, Change & Issue Management

• Identify, track, and resolve project risks, blockers, and dependencies
• Manage Found-in-Field change requests and approval workflows
• Coordinate commercial approvals with customer stakeholders
• Escalate project issues and customer-impacting risks appropriately and promptly
• Monitor project performance against scope, schedule, and quality requirements

 Stakeholder Communication & Reporting

• Facilitate weekly client status meetings
• Prepare and present project updates covering:
  • Completed activities
  • Upcoming work
  • Schedule performance
  • Risks and dependencies
  • Field discoveries and change requests
• Maintain meeting minutes, action logs, and follow-up documentation
• Collaborate with field engineers, customer teams, and program leadership to maintain alignment

 Project Tracking & Documentation

• Manage reporting activities within client project management applications and tracking systems
• Maintain detailed Excel tracking tools that document:
  • Site locations
  • Planned and actual completion dates
  • Device decommissioning quantities
  • Found-in-Field activities
  • Remobilizations
  • Risks and project status
• Verify completeness of:
  • Daily field logs
  • Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) documentation
  • Before-and-after project photographs
• Ensure project records are accurate, audit-ready, and compliant
• Support invoicing validation through accurate milestone tracking and reporting

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Required Qualifications

• Proven experience managing:
  • Telecommunications deployments
  • Network infrastructure projects
  • Data center implementation programs
• Experience coordinating field deployment or decommissioning teams across multiple locations
• Strong project management expertise in:
  • Scheduling
  • Governance
  • Risk management
  • Operational reporting
• Experience leading customer-facing meetings and executive-level communications
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills for project tracking and reporting
• Experience utilizing:
  • Work order systems
  • Field management applications
  • Project tracking platforms (NetPal, Field Tech, or similar)
• Strong understanding of operational and field safety requirements
• Experience enforcing Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) compliance procedures
• Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities simultaneously

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Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with telecommunications infrastructure decommissioning projects
• Familiarity with central offices, colocation facilities, and data center environments
• Experience managing Found-in-Field change control processes
• Knowledge of project invoicing validation and milestone reporting
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 Certification
• Experience working within highly regulated customer environments

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Why Join Us?

At PDS Tech Commercial, you'll have the opportunity to lead complex infrastructure programs that directly impact critical communications and technology operations.

What Makes This Opportunity Exciting?

? Lead large-scale telecommunications and data center deployments
? Work directly with customers and senior stakeholders
? Manage complex, multi-site project portfolios
? Drive operational excellence and project success
? Gain exposure to cutting-edge network and infrastructure environments
? Collaborate with field teams, engineers, and business leaders
? Competitive compensation and impactful work

This role is ideal for a project management professional who enjoys balancing customer needs, operational execution, field coordination, and strategic project leadership.

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Apply Today!

Ready to take ownership of complex deployment programs and drive successful project outcomes?

Apply now and join PDS Tech Commercial as a Project Manager, where your leadership, communication, and organizational skills will help deliver critical infrastructure projects safely, on time, and with exceptional quality.

Pay Details: $48.00 per hour
Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.
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