Telecommunications Project Manager Jobs
Telecommunications Project Manager jobs are open across carriers, managed service providers, and infrastructure firms, covering specializations in network deployment, OSS/BSS integration, and fiber rollout, at every level from associate to program director. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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The Project Leader 1 (Telecommunications) is a leadership position responsible for supporting the overall strategy, execution of deliverables, project completion & profitable outcomes for a significantly complex project &/or multiple projects simultaneously. This position will require proficient understanding and knowledge of Telecommunication Systems including Fiber Optic & Structured Cabling, CCTV, OSP & ISP Copper, along with DAS.
The Project Leader 1 (Telecommunications) is expected to provide overall development, training & leadership to Junior Project Leadership, Field-Superintendents & Trades personnel as it relates to the strategic planning, overall implementation & ownership of project completion.
- Leading the design and deployment of Integrated Infrastructure and telecommunications systems.
- Establishing and implementing procedures and controls to ensure that projects are completed on time and within budget.
- Assisting the project Superintendent and Engineering in the preparation of project documentation requirements, project layout, and field office support.
- Managing Subcontractors related to M.C. Deans installation scope.
- Developing and maintaining resource-loaded project schedule in MS Project.
- Coordinating and running a project kick-off meeting (PKOM) and key monthly project (KPR) reviews.
- Forecasting cash flow and manpower needs for projects.
- Working with the project team to develop budgets with cost codes for allocating manpower to the schedule for foreman level tracking.
- Researching and compiling submittals, identifying/pricing change orders and preparing estimates for projects.
- Preparing a design/build project estimate based on design criteria.
- Meeting with customers to present proposals and cost estimates.
- Interpreting and explaining plans and contract terms to administrative staff, workers, and clients.
- Conferring with supervisory personnel, owners, contractors, and design professionals to discuss and resolve matters such as work procedures, complaints, and construction problems.
- Coordinating the acquisition of all materials, monitoring tools and equipment requirements with the project team and the warehouse.
- Overall financial management of the project (s).
- Responsible to keep the profitability at and/above budget.
- Assuring a timely completion of a project including the completion of punch-list items, the submittal of accurate as-built drawings, operation, and maintenance manuals.
- Responsible for the completion of all training and other administrative requirements of the contract documents.
- Monitoring project budgets to ensure positive cash flow and to maintain profitability.
- Identifying opportunities for cost-saving measures, quality improvement and incorporating best practices.
- Required to hold direct experience & clear understanding with the execution of several phases in the project-life cycle included below:
o Initial Planning & Proposal Creation
o Design & Engineering
o Project Solutioning
o Field Installation
o Close-Out Methods
- Proven understanding of key-competencies aligned to the project planning; installation & project completion required to ensure overall project-success.
o Engineering & Design Development
o Bid-Package creation & final estimate review.
o Project Schedule development & tracking
o Project Financials & Cost Tracking
o Business Acumen & Leadership abilities
§ Ability to develop, maintain & saturate key-industry clientele.
o Knowledge & understanding of contract language, with experience in negotiation.
o Clear understanding of at-risk & mitigation strategies related to construction management.
o Experienced in the Commissioning & Testing of diverse specialty systems.
- Extensive experience in leading complex projects and managing diverse project teams & specialties.
- Proven understanding and track record of successful projects with the ability to perform key functions from project inception to completion.
- Ability to successfully monitor a multitude of Telecommunications projects averaged from 500K - $10M in budget.
- Experience partnering with a multitude of project groups that involve multi-discipline knowledge for example:
o Fire Alarm, Communications, Security, AV, Power, and Instrumentation.
- Can direct cross function teams to reach mutual agreement to meet business objectives.
- Capable of writing detailed RFPs and Scopes of work.
- Minimum 7+ years of experience in construction specific to Telecommunications & Security Systems with a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering Science, Information Technology, Construction Management, or Engineering discipline.
- 5+ years of related construction experience with a Master’s Degree in Construction Management or Engineering discipline.
- Proficiency in the Critical Path Method (CPM) Scheduling Method and General Contractor Schedules.
- Extensive experience leading diverse teams & projects with construction budgets valued between $500K - $10M+ in Telecommunication Scopes.
- Minimum 5+ years of experience & established knowledge in complex markets on projects specific to Federal Aviation, & Government Airports, Higher-Education, Information Transit Systems.
- Required knowledge within construction low-voltage functions including self-perform contracting, field coordination efforts, maintenance of schedule & prioritization of deliverable deadlines tied to each specialty-trade simultaneously.
- Ability to utilize software including Bluebeam, AutoCAD, Accubid, Primavera P6, Microsoft Office & Excel.
- Up to 25% travel may be required.
- A competitive salary
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
- Paid-time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- 401k Retirement Plan
- Military Reserve pay offset
- Paid maternity leave
- Exposure to computer screens for an extended period of time.
- Sitting for extended periods of time.
- Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction.
- Have finger dexterity in order to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms, for example, using a keyboard.
- Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
- Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
- Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
- Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
- Identify and understand the speech of another person.
The Project Leader 1 (Telecommunications) is a leadership position responsible for supporting the overall strategy, execution of deliverables, project completion & profitable outcomes for a significantly complex project &/or multiple projects simultaneously. This position will require proficient understanding and knowledge of Telecommunication Systems including Fiber Optic & Structured Cabling, CCTV, OSP & ISP Copper, along with DAS.
The Project Leader 1 (Telecommunications) is expected to provide overall development, training & leadership to Junior Project Leadership, Field-Superintendents & Trades personnel as it relates to the strategic planning, overall implementation & ownership of project completion.
- Leading the design and deployment of Integrated Infrastructure and telecommunications systems.
- Establishing and implementing procedures and controls to ensure that projects are completed on time and within budget.
- Assisting the project Superintendent and Engineering in the preparation of project documentation requirements, project layout, and field office support.
- Managing Subcontractors related to M.C. Deans installation scope.
- Developing and maintaining resource-loaded project schedule in MS Project.
- Coordinating and running a project kick-off meeting (PKOM) and key monthly project (KPR) reviews.
- Forecasting cash flow and manpower needs for projects.
- Working with the project team to develop budgets with cost codes for allocating manpower to the schedule for foreman level tracking.
- Researching and compiling submittals, identifying/pricing change orders and preparing estimates for projects.
- Preparing a design/build project estimate based on design criteria.
- Meeting with customers to present proposals and cost estimates.
- Interpreting and explaining plans and contract terms to administrative staff, workers, and clients.
- Conferring with supervisory personnel, owners, contractors, and design professionals to discuss and resolve matters such as work procedures, complaints, and construction problems.
- Coordinating the acquisition of all materials, monitoring tools and equipment requirements with the project team and the warehouse.
- Overall financial management of the project (s).
- Responsible to keep the profitability at and/above budget.
- Assuring a timely completion of a project including the completion of punch-list items, the submittal of accurate as-built drawings, operation, and maintenance manuals.
- Responsible for the completion of all training and other administrative requirements of the contract documents.
- Monitoring project budgets to ensure positive cash flow and to maintain profitability.
- Identifying opportunities for cost-saving measures, quality improvement and incorporating best practices.
- Required to hold direct experience & clear understanding with the execution of several phases in the project-life cycle included below:
o Initial Planning & Proposal Creation
o Design & Engineering
o Project Solutioning
o Field Installation
o Close-Out Methods
- Proven understanding of key-competencies aligned to the project planning; installation & project completion required to ensure overall project-success.
o Engineering & Design Development
o Bid-Package creation & final estimate review.
o Project Schedule development & tracking
o Project Financials & Cost Tracking
o Business Acumen & Leadership abilities
§ Ability to develop, maintain & saturate key-industry clientele.
o Knowledge & understanding of contract language, with experience in negotiation.
o Clear understanding of at-risk & mitigation strategies related to construction management.
o Experienced in the Commissioning & Testing of diverse specialty systems.
- Extensive experience in leading complex projects and managing diverse project teams & specialties.
- Proven understanding and track record of successful projects with the ability to perform key functions from project inception to completion.
- Ability to successfully monitor a multitude of Telecommunications projects averaged from 500K - $10M in budget.
- Experience partnering with a multitude of project groups that involve multi-discipline knowledge for example:
o Fire Alarm, Communications, Security, AV, Power, and Instrumentation.
- Can direct cross function teams to reach mutual agreement to meet business objectives.
- Capable of writing detailed RFPs and Scopes of work.
- Minimum 7+ years of experience in construction specific to Telecommunications & Security Systems with a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering Science, Information Technology, Construction Management, or Engineering discipline.
- 5+ years of related construction experience with a Master’s Degree in Construction Management or Engineering discipline.
- Proficiency in the Critical Path Method (CPM) Scheduling Method and General Contractor Schedules.
- Extensive experience leading diverse teams & projects with construction budgets valued between $500K - $10M+ in Telecommunication Scopes.
- Minimum 5+ years of experience & established knowledge in complex markets on projects specific to Federal Aviation, & Government Airports, Higher-Education, Information Transit Systems.
- Required knowledge within construction low-voltage functions including self-perform contracting, field coordination efforts, maintenance of schedule & prioritization of deliverable deadlines tied to each specialty-trade simultaneously.
- Ability to utilize software including Bluebeam, AutoCAD, Accubid, Primavera P6, Microsoft Office & Excel.
- Up to 25% travel may be required.
- A competitive salary
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
- Paid-time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- 401k Retirement Plan
- Military Reserve pay offset
- Paid maternity leave
- Exposure to computer screens for an extended period of time.
- Sitting for extended periods of time.
- Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction.
- Have finger dexterity in order to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms, for example, using a keyboard.
- Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
- Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
- Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
- Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
- Identify and understand the speech of another person.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in telecommunications project manager jobs.
- PMP certification or equivalent project management credential
- Experience managing telecom network deployments or infrastructure rollouts
- Proficiency with project tracking and OSS/BSS tools
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, information technology, or a related field
- Strong knowledge of telecom standards including 4G, 5G, and fiber protocols
- Demonstrated ability to manage vendor relationships and subcontractor performance
Tips for Your Telecommunications Project Manager Job Search
Tailor your resume to network phases
Telecommunications project managers move through planning, build, and cutover phases that have distinct deliverables. Call out which phases you owned on each project, not just the overall outcome, so hiring teams can quickly match your experience to their current build stage.
Certify in telecom-specific frameworks first
PMP is expected, but telecom employers also screen for TM Forum certifications and familiarity with ITIL for service management. If you hold these, list them prominently above your general PM credentials because they signal domain fluency, not just process knowledge.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists telecommunications project manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings that name your stack
Filter openings by the tools you know, such as Ericsson OSS, Nokia NetAct, or ServiceNow ITSM. Applying to roles that list your exact platforms reduces the technical screening step and shortens time to a hiring manager conversation.
Prepare for scope-creep scenario questions
Telecom interviewers frequently ask how you handled mid-project scope changes driven by carrier delays, permitting holdups, or equipment lead times. Prepare two or three structured examples that show how you renegotiated timelines and kept stakeholders aligned without killing the budget.
Negotiate against project milestones, not just title
Telecom PM offers often include performance bonuses tied to network-on-air dates or cutover success. Before accepting, clarify which milestones trigger bonuses, who controls the go-live decision, and whether delays outside your control reset the clock on your payout.
Telecommunications Project Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most telecommunications project managers?
The companies hiring the most telecommunications project managers right now include GAC ENTERPRISES, M.C. Dean, and Team Fishel, with the largest share of openings in Michigan, Texas, and Virginia, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Infrastructure buildout and 5G expansion continue to drive consistent hiring volumes across both carriers and their contractors.
How many telecommunications project manager jobs are remote?
About 75% of telecommunications project manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with remote work most common in program management, vendor coordination, and OSS/BSS integration roles. Field-dependent positions tied to tower builds, fiber trenching oversight, or equipment commissioning almost always require on-site presence, so remote availability varies significantly by specialization.
How do you become a telecommunications project manager?
Start with a degree in engineering, information technology, or business, then gain hands-on experience in a telecom operations or field engineering role to understand network infrastructure from the ground up. Earn your PMP certification, then pursue telecom-specific credentials through TM Forum. Build a portfolio of projects that shows end-to-end ownership of a deployment cycle, from site acquisition through cutover and acceptance testing.
Can you get a telecommunications project manager job with little experience?
Yes, entry points exist through associate PM or project coordinator roles at managed service providers and tower companies, where you support senior PMs on active network builds before taking on your own scope. Volunteer to own a single work stream, such as permitting or vendor scheduling, and document the outcome. Pairing that field exposure with a CAPM or PRINCE2 Foundation credential makes a junior profile competitive for formal PM openings.
What does the telecommunications project manager interview process look like?
Most telecom PM interviews run three to four rounds. The first is a recruiter screen covering your background and availability. The second is a technical interview with an engineering manager focused on how you handle network deployment specifics like change control, cutover risk, and escalation paths. Later rounds typically include a case study or take-home scenario and a panel conversation with cross-functional stakeholders such as RF engineering, field ops, and finance.
Where can I find and apply to telecommunications project manager jobs?
You can find and apply to telecommunications project manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the available roles, find the positions that match your experience and target location, and apply directly to each listing that fits.
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