[Hiring] Senior OSP Program Manager @Zayo Group

Role Description

The Senior Program Manager, Long Haul OSP Deployment is responsible for the strategic leadership and successful delivery of Zayo's long haul fiber deployment portfolio through direct oversight of turnkey engineering and construction partners, cross-functional leadership, and governance of multiple concurrent, large-scale infrastructure programs. This role provides both strategic direction and operational execution across complex, multi-million-dollar network expansion initiatives.

The Senior Program Manager owns program governance, capital planning, contractor strategy, executive stakeholder alignment, risk management, and portfolio performance while ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with Zayo quality standards.

Serving as the primary operational and contractual interface between Zayo, engineering and construction partners, customers, and executive leadership, this position drives organizational alignment across Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, Legal, Regulatory, GIS, and Network Planning to deliver critical network infrastructure at scale.

This role also leads continuous improvement initiatives, establishes deployment best practices, mentors program managers, and influences long-term deployment strategy across the Long Haul organization.

The Senior Program Manager reports to the Director, Long Haul OSP Deployment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Telecommunications, Business, or related field preferred.
• Equivalent industry experience may be substituted for formal education.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of telecommunications, fiber deployment, infrastructure, or OSP program management experience.
• Minimum of Eight (8) years leading complex outside plant construction programs and contractor organizations.
• Demonstrated success leading portfolios of multimillion-dollar infrastructure deployments.
• Experience managing EPC, engineering, and construction contracts.
• Experience managing federally funded broadband programs and associated regulatory compliance.
• Experience leading cross-functional organizations through complex delivery challenges.
• Experience presenting to executive leadership and customer stakeholders.
• Previous experience mentoring project managers or leading program management teams preferred.
• PMP certification or equivalent program management certification preferred.

Requirements

• Advanced knowledge of long haul fiber architecture, OSP engineering, and construction practices.
• Expert understanding of capital project controls, forecasting, earned value principles, and financial reporting.
• Strong knowledge of permitting, environmental compliance, and federal broadband funding requirements.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including financial modeling, dashboards, pivot tables, Power Query, and executive reporting.
• Working knowledge of GIS platforms, network inventory systems, Salesforce, Sitetracker, and project portfolio management tools.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, fiber testing documentation, route designs, and construction packages.

Benefits

• Excellent Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Retirement 401(k) Savings Plan
• Generous paid time off policy including paid parental leave