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HDR

TMT Program Manager

Denver, CO · On-site

Plan, direct and monitor all aspects of program execution. * This may involve overseeing a broad ... procurement, project management, quality management, real estate, regulatory support, risk ...

HDR

TMT Program Manager

Denver, CO · On-site

Plan, direct and monitor all aspects of program execution. * This may involve overseeing a broad ... procurement, project management, quality management, real estate, regulatory support, risk ...

EchoStar

Business Development Manager - B2B

Englewood, CO · On-site

$56K - $81K/yr

Build direct relationships with C-suite executives, general managers, and independent hotel owners ... Deep understanding of hospitality operations, procurement frameworks, and owner/franchisee ...

EchoStar

Business Development Manager - B2B

Englewood, CO · On-site

$56K - $81K/yr

Build direct relationships with C-suite executives, general managers, and independent hotel owners ... Deep understanding of hospitality operations, procurement frameworks, and owner/franchisee ...

JUWI Americas

Senior Control Systems Engineer

Boulder, CO · On-site

$100K - $125K/yr

... procurement and construction contracts with counterparties including public utilities, investor ... Direct field inspection and commissioning efforts of tracker control systems and subsystems ...

JUWI Americas

Senior Control Systems Engineer

Boulder, CO · On-site

$100 - $125/hr

... procurement and construction contracts with counterparties including public utilities, investor ... Direct field inspection and commissioning efforts of tracker control systems and subsystems ...

JUWI Americas

Senior Control Systems Engineer

Boulder, CO · On-site

$100K - $125K/yr

... procurement and construction contracts with counterparties including public utilities, investor ... Direct field inspection and commissioning efforts of tracker control systems and subsystems ...

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What does a director of telecom procurement do?

A Director of Telecom Procurement is responsible for overseeing the sourcing, negotiation, and management of telecommunications services and equipment for an organization. This role involves developing procurement strategies, managing vendor relationships, ensuring cost-effective solutions, and keeping up with technological advancements in telecom. The director collaborates with internal stakeholders to assess business needs and ensures compliance with company policies and industry regulations. They play a key role in optimizing telecom expenses while maintaining quality and reliability of services.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a director of telecom procurement?

To thrive as a Director of Telecom Procurement, you need deep expertise in telecom contract negotiation, strategic sourcing, and cost analysis, typically supported by a bachelor's degree in business, supply chain management, or a related field. Familiarity with procurement software (such as SAP Ariba), telecom expense management tools, and relevant certifications like CPSM or CTPE is highly valuable. Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and analytical communication skills help drive successful vendor relationships and internal collaboration. These competencies are crucial for optimizing telecom spend, ensuring compliance, and delivering strategic value to the organization.

What are some common challenges faced by a director of telecom procurement when managing vendor relationships?

A Director of Telecom Procurement often navigates complex vendor relationships, balancing cost management with ensuring service quality and compliance. Common challenges include negotiating favorable contract terms, managing multiple vendors across regions, and keeping up with rapidly evolving telecom technologies. Additionally, the role requires effective cross-functional collaboration with IT, legal, and finance teams to align procurement strategies with organizational objectives. Proactive communication and a strong understanding of both technical and business needs are essential to overcome these challenges.

What is the difference between Director Telecom Procurement vs Telecom Procurement Manager?

AspectDirector Telecom ProcurementTelecom Procurement Manager
CredentialsBachelor's degree, often with certifications like CPSM or CTPBachelor's degree, relevant certifications preferred
Work EnvironmentStrategic leadership, overseeing teams and policiesOperational focus, managing procurement processes
Industry UsageUsed in large telecom companies and corporationsCommon in telecom service providers and vendors
Search/Comparison IntentHigh-level strategic roles, leadership responsibilitiesOperational, process-oriented roles

The main difference is that the Director Telecom Procurement focuses on strategic leadership and policy development, while the Telecom Procurement Manager handles day-to-day procurement operations. Both roles require relevant certifications and industry experience, but the director typically oversees larger teams and sets long-term strategies.

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Senior Director Solutions Engineering

Cologix

Denver, CO • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

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Job description

About Our Company:
Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, Cologix is a leading North America network-neutral interconnection and hyperscale edge data center company. Our platform gives customers access to 45+ digital edge and Scalelogix hyperscale edge data centers in 13 markets across the United States and Canada along with a carrier-dense ecosystem of 710+ networks, 360+ cloud providers, 35+ onramps and seven Internet exchanges. We provide our nearly 2,000 customers with direct access to our local operations teams, resulting in strong partnerships enabled by exceptional operational support and unparalleled customer service. Backed by one of the largest North American infrastructure funds, Cologix's experienced leadership team, certified staff and commitment to ESG initiatives help form a culture that values our people, our environment and our clients.

About the Position:

We are looking for a Senior Director to lead the Solutions Architecture/Engineering (SASE) team. This entrepreneurial driven colleague would help support Cologix' sales team in developing and closing sales by providing colocation/networking expertise and pre-sales technical support for prospects, customers and partners across our North American Platform. The position offers a direct growth path into Vice President, SASE.

The Sr. Director will lead a team of engineers and technicians in support of the customers to develop designs specifically tailored to the individual customer.  The Sr. Director will provide both technical guidance to the SASE team as well as managerial oversight and promote growth within the team.

The candidate will be a key component in educating customers of all sizes, from retail to hyperscale, on the value proposition of Cologix and participating in deep technical discussions to ensure solutions are designed for successful deployment.

The Sr. Director will be knowledgeable in, and support, all of Cologix' product lines, proficient in colocation/networking environments and will effectively manage a demanding schedule among a wide variety of technical and pre-sales goals.  They should have a high-level understanding of the cloud services networking environments (private/public/hybrid) to define customer requirements and translate those requirements into Cologix technical solutions.

The role of the Sr. Director will be to act as a technical advisor/consultant for Cologix' customers, and the Cologix' sales team, architecting creative and complex co-location and IT/cloud/networking solutions for our customers. The role requires a broad range of knowledge and understanding of critical facilities (electrical, mechanical, and low voltage systems) and high performing infrastructure as well as an understanding of lower levels of the OSI model.

The Sr. Director should be able to articulate solutions to both technical and non-technical audiences. They will also provide technical leadership and mentoring to other internal groups, executives and thought leaders within the organization.

This position supports all of Cologix North American platform (US and Canada) and therefore may require approximately 30% travel.  Primary focus will be on the eastern US market. The Sr. Director may also be required to travel to other markets where customer IT / engineering groups are located to conduct and lead on-site meetings that are presented to customers.

Essential Skills and Responsibilities:
  • Broad knowledge of Internet technologies including servers, networking equipment and storage design solutions for colocation, hosting and cloud.
  • Broad knowledge of AI systems and AI system architecture.
  • Broad knowledge of critical facilities including an understanding of electrical / generation and mechanical systems.
  • Broad knowledge of data center telecom cabling standards
  • Able to quickly and accurately assess current operations, identify design flaws, and build consensus on both a proposed solution and plan of action.
  • Strong ability to focus ambiguous customer needs into specific, deliverable requirements.
  • Ability to extract hidden or unrealized customer requirements and gain consensus with the prospect.
  • Independently develop relationships and communicate with high-level internal and external technical staff.
  • Able to design and present highly technical concepts and specifics solutions to internal and external audiences of varying technical capabilities in a clear, concise and easily understood manner.
  • Influence cross functional departments to gain alignment and to drive design solutions with the appropriate organizations.
  • Become highly involved in establishing/updating the deal process across all involved functions (SASE, sales, finance, operations, legal, procurement, etc.)
Qualifications - What makes you a good fit:
  • 15 - 20+ years of technical experience - colocation/hosting/cloud companies, either operations or technical sales position preferred
  • Effective solutions sales capabilities.  Demonstrates advanced solution selling abilities and effective, proactive customer communications including proposal development, delivery
  • Managerial/team leading experience.  Proven ability to mentor staff and grow internally.
  • Detailed knowledge of hosting technologies.  Attention to detail with excellent organizational capabilities to manage multiple concurrent projects
  • Experience understanding RFP/RFI/RFQ formats and responses
  • Comprehend, analyze, and interpret complex project documents and interpret for all audiences.
  • Hands on approach and understanding of the project, customer, and internal team needs and capabilities to balance level of involvement to ensure customer and Cologix success.
  • Ability to combine technical elements with business needs and business requirements of clients.  Collaborative approach with internal stakeholders is critical
  • Understand the impact of infrastructure technology on business challenges, processes and efficiency
  • Confident, articulate and comfortable driving a conversation or presentation
  • Able to manage high-level activity
  • Ability to work independently and consistently achieve results 

One or more of the following certifications highly preferred:

  • CDCP / CDFOS / CNCDP or equivalent knowledge/experience
  • CCNA/CCNP Cloud or equivalent knowledge/experience
  • AWS / Google / Microsoft cloud certification knowledge/experience
$175,000 - $210,000 a year
Benefits:
 
We offer a competitive benefit package for full-time employees that includes:
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Company paid Life Insurance
Voluntary supplemental life insurance
Flexible spending account
Health savings account
Non-accrued PTO
Short- and Long-Term Disability
Company paid holidays
401k Retirement Plan with employer match
Mental Wellness Benefits
Tuition Reimbursement
Paid Parental Leave
Employee Discount Marketplace
Employee Recognition Platform
 
 
Individual compensation will be commensurate with the candidate's experience. This position will also be eligible for an annual bonus.
NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Cologix is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.  If you need assistance in applying for any of our open positions, please contact us at [email protected] or call 720-940-2551. 

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Cologix' data centers are ISO 27001:2022 and ISO 14001:2015 certified. These certifications demonstrate Cologix's commitment to both information security and environmental stewardship. At Cologix, protecting information assets and minimizing environmental impacts are everyone's responsibility.

Cologix employees are responsible for:
Understanding and following Cologix's information security, cybersecurity, privacy,
and environmental management policies, procedures, and standards.
Ensuring conformance with the requirements of both the Information Security
Management System (ISMS) and the Environmental Management System (EMS).
Remaining vigilant and reporting any information security or environmental incidents,
vulnerabilities, risks, or non-conformities to the appropriate teams.
Actively participating in Cologix's efforts to maintain and improve information security
and environmental performance.

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