Manager, Network Planning

Company Description

At Brightspeed, we are reimagining how people live, work, play and connect by providing fast, reliable internet connections and an awesome customer experience in twenty states throughout the Midwest and South.

Backed by funds managed by Apollo Global Management, our vision is to accelerate the upgrade of copper to fiber optic technologies, bringing faster and more reliable internet service to many rural markets traditionally underserved by broadband providers, while delivering best-in-class customer experience.

Be a part of the team that will make this vision a reality….designing and building a world class fiber network and creating a customer experience second to none.

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Job Description

Brightspeed has an exciting opportunity for a Manager, Network Planning to join our rapidly growing team! As the Manager, Network Planning, you will oversee a team of planning engineers responsible for monitoring growth, new services, equipment lifecycle management, and network capacity across the network including central office, outside plant and transport. Specifically, this position will oversee a team of planning engineers responsible for providing network capital costs for fiber to the tower, and Enterprise Ethernet and Wave requests. The primary focus is on OSP fiber and access components, but also will include core connectivity and transport. This is a critical function at Brightspeed as it identifies the capital impact for potential sales opportunities. This team is responsible for presales costing, post contract costing confirmation, and creating projects for engineers to implement the capital required for the sold services.

As Manager, Network Planning your responsibilities will include: 

• Managing a diverse workforce of 9-12 planning engineers
• Performing management of team including regular feedback, annual appraisals, and salary administration
• Balancing multiple priorities and initiating innovative solutions to business problems
• Responsible for projects to be initiated in a timely manner to meet service requirements or overall project timeline
• Managing direct and indirect employees to drive solutions to meet objective targets
• Collaborating and team building utilizing effective communication skills
• Understanding and explaining complex technical information
• Providing technical leadership and supporting team members with day-to-day problem resolution
• Communicating program objectives, timelines and measures which define success
• A focus on continuous process improvement.

Qualifications

WHAT IT TAKES TO CATCH OUR EYE: 

• Ability to work in appropriate Microsoft Office applications (MS WORD, PowerPoint, EXCEL, TEAMS) and other production and reporting systems
• Strong leadership, management, and organizational skills
• Innovative, analytical thinker and decision maker
• Strong problem solving and execution skills in driving transformation and change
• Capital approval and budget management experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills

BONUS POINTS FOR: 

• 3 years or more experience in telecommunications planning or engineering in any or all the following areas: Core, Edge (Access), Outside Plant
• Experience executing multiple, simultaneous network projects
• Experience executing multiple, simultaneous business transformation and process changes
• Bachelor’s degree

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Additional Information

WHY JOIN US? 

We aspire to contemporary ways of working.

We are committed to being a leader in defining a new way to work because we recognize the changing mindset of today's workforce. We are opening a new, state-of-the-art corporate HQ in Charlotte, NC and our current priority is to make it a truly vibrant destination by hiring talent in the greater Charlotte Area. Why? Because our purpose is to reimagine how people work, learn, play and connect! 

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits. 

Our benefits and paid time off programs reflect our underlying belief in promoting overall wellness through physical, emotional and financial health. 

We are committed to building a team as diverse as the customers we serve. 

Diversity, equity and inclusion are at the center of our grounding belief in Being Real. When we bring our authentic selves to work, everyone is better as a result. A diverse team helps us be fierce advocates for more accessible, inclusive and high-quality internet, because we believe doing so promotes equity in the communities we serve. 

Brightspeed is an Equal Opportunity Employer 

WHY JOIN US?

We aspire to contemporary ways of working.

Recognized as a Top Workplace by the Charlotte Observer, Brightspeed HQ is located on the 7th floor of the new Vantage South End - East Tower in Charlotte, NC. We prioritize hiring talent in the Charlotte area, whenever possible, to make it a truly vibrant destination for our hybrid workforce. At Brightspeed, we have roles that are designated as remote, hybrid, office or field-based, depending on the position, business needs and individual circumstances. We also invest in technology that enables our entire team to stay connected. Why? Because Brightspeed recognizes the value of finding the best talent for the job, wherever they may be.

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.

Our benefits and paid time off programs reflect our underlying belief in promoting overall wellness through physical, emotional and financial health. Brightspeed offers a comprehensive benefit program, including competitive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; an employee assistance program; a 401K plan with company match and a host of voluntary benefits. 

Diversity, equity and inclusion are at the center of our grounding belief in Being Real. 

When we bring our authentic selves to work, everyone is better as a result. A diverse team helps us be fierce advocates for more accessible, inclusive and high-quality internet, because we believe doing so promotes equity in the communities we serve.

Brightspeed is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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