At GFiber, we believe that great internet has the power to drive innovation, strengthen communities, enable the impossible, and do all the everyday things that make all of our world go round. And the job of creating better internet is never done - so we’re growing! Our team is committed to building a place where people who want to make a difference can grow their careers and find their spot to belong.
GFiber is an Alphabet company that brings Google Fiber and Google Fiber Webpass internet services to homes and businesses across the United States. Our teams are expanding as we connect more cities and people to exceptional internet.
The application window will be open until at least July 12th, 2026. This opportunity will remain online based on business needs which may be before or after the specified date.
Role Description
As the Lead Network Technical Program Manager, you will play a pivotal role in managing a team of TPM’s executing complex network projects. Your extensive experience in network migrations, combined with strong cross-functional collaboration skills, will be essential in ensuring meticulous planning, coordination, and execution of these initiatives to meet strategic business objectives.
In this role, you’ll:
- Lead cross-functional collaboration between the Network Engineering and Network Reliability teams with the wider enterprise level teams in support of network projects and new product introductions.
- Drive planning, detailed project plans, timelines, and milestones in collaboration with stakeholders.
- Develop and maintain NetEng and NRE organizational roadmap and delivery calendar for network projects, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and objectives.
- Lead a team of TPMs managing the work execution of the NetEng and NRE teams, providing leadership and direction for ongoing and future projects.
- Ensure adherence to industry standards and best practices in network migration, program management, and the ethical integration of AI technologies.
- Provide regular status updates, reports, and presentations to NetEng & NRE leads, senior leadership, and other cross-functional stakeholders.
At a minimum, we would like you to have:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Operation Management or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 10 years of experience in technical program management with focus in the following areas: planning, hardware/software implementations, network, and large scale migration projects
- 5 years of experience leading a group of technical project managers to achieve business objectives.
- Successfully led complex cross functional projects with the goal of reducing subscriber impact and maintaining highest SLA’s.
- Demonstrated project management skills with deep experience in developing and managing complex project plans, timelines, and deliverables.
It’s preferred if you have:
- PMI PMP, ITIL, and or Six Sigma certifications
- Capability to lead cross-functional collaboration and coordination with diverse teams and stakeholders as well as develop/maintain reporting to meet the needs of the business.
- Expert level knowledge of ISP and/or Telecom networks, systems, tools, and processes.
- Experience with project management and ticketing systems/tools, including Jira and ServiceNow
The US base salary range for this full-time position is between $164,000 - $241,100 + bonus + benefits. As pay varies by location, your recruiter will share more about the specific salary range for your targeted location during the hiring process.
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