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# Sr. Network Implementation Program Manager - Minnesota

- **Company:** AT&T Inc.
- **Location:** Saint Paul, MN, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $83,000.0 - $138,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Complex Networks, Databases, Network Architecture, Network Installation Services, Microsoft PowerPoint, Tools for Reporting
- **Published:** June 25, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/3946DB21170A407C845CBE832B3E82F5/job/

## About the Role

The position requires a strong engineering background, deep understanding of OSP/fiber network deployments, and the ability to lead large, multi-stakeholder programs in a matrix environment., * Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent experience

 * 5+ years of telecom or network infrastructure program management experience
 * Strong knowledge of:
 * Fiber network engineering and OSP construction
 * Underground and aerial utilities
 * Permitting, traffic control, and ROW processes
 * Ability to read and assess engineering designs and construction plans
 * Advanced proficiency with project tracking and reporting tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

## Description

The Senior Network Implementation Program Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing complex network infrastructure programs involving engineering and construction activities. This role provides end-to-end ownership of network deployment initiatives, ensuring delivery quality, schedule adherence, and cross-functional alignment across engineering, construction, vendors, and operations., Program & Engineering Delivery

 * Own end-to-end delivery of network infrastructure programs from design through construction completion
 * Oversee engineering processes from conceptualization through implementation
 * Coordinate engineering teams, construction supervisors, contractors, splicing vendors, and external partners
 * Serve as field interface for engineering and construction execution

Quality, Risk & Compliance

 * Perform quality audits of engineering designs, prints, and construction outputs
 * Ensure compliance with NESC standards, OSP construction best practices, and safety requirements
 * Identify risks and gaps across engineering and construction lifecycles and drive mitigation plans
 * Resolve program issues related to scope, quality, schedule, and execution

Cross-Functional Leadership

 * Act as a primary escalation point for market-level and program-level issues
 * Lead cross-functional meetings and provide leadership on objectives, metrics, and delivery readiness
 * Partner with process teams to implement new or improved engineering and deployment processes
 * Reporting & Forecasting
 * Accurately report program status, milestones, risks, and performance metrics
 * Maintain and update project databases and systems of record
 * Support forecasting and planning for capacity, timelines, and resource needs


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