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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Sr. Infrastructure Technical Program Manager,... - **Company:** Amazon.com, Inc. - **Location:** Herndon, VA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $148,700.0 - $201,200.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Data Centers, Query Languages, Data Center Infrastructure Management (CIM), Python (Programming Language), Network Architecture, SQL Databases - **Published:** July 23, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000ginb8a ## About the Role 6+ years of technical infrastructure program management experience with fiber optic networks. - Knowledge of best practices and emerging technologies, related to long-haul fiber infrastructure Preferred Qualifications - Bachelor degree in project management, engineering or business administration preferred. - Fiber Characterization Certification - SQL, Python III or similar query language and automation skills - Having strong contacts in fiber, transport and infrastructure markets. - Understanding of OSP and ISP construction standards in multiple regions. - Understanding of long-haul optical transmission systems. - Understanding of GIS platforms. - PMP certification or equivalent experience. ## Description Program management skills are required to monitor and report on vendor delivery of physical infrastructure projects for fiber networks. Technical skills include scripting data sources to automate reporting for a large stakeholder body; understanding of fiber optic outside plant, process engineering, construction management, and quality control systems is required. - Reports to the Fiber Deployment Manager for Virginia market, and updates regularly with the Fiber Deployment Senior management through standardized reporting mechanisms - Serve as a key member of the GCID - Fiber Deployment team helping to drive overall Network Infrastructure strategy - Vendor management to deliver on time, measure progress, and rate through quality key performance indicators. - Subject matter expert in telecom network construction with experience of permitting, construction methodologies (trenching, drilling, etc), Fiber Characterization skills (OTDR, Polarization Mode and Chromatic Dispersion, Health and Safety, Quality standards and best practices for Outside Plant (OSP). - Interface with key internal stakeholders (e.g. Networking, Data Center Engineering, Technical Project Managers, Data Center Management, Security, Backbone) to obtain their requirements and drive vendors to adhere to key business requirements. - Understand technical needs of where to script with SQL, Python III - Manage and track approved network plans with internal customers and stakeholders such as technical business developers, equipment vendors or construction vendors until the infrastructure is in service. - Manage multiple competing cross-functional projects/programs simultaneously, some on a global scale. - Anticipate bottlenecks, manage risk and escalations, and balance the business needs versus technical constraints. A day in the life This role oversees large scale deployments of fiber infrastructure. This includes travel to the field, generation of weekly reports, and updating standards and specifications for a global deployment team. This position requires onsite visits to physical locations and is not a remote job. 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