Description
About the Company: Ceragon Networks SRL is a global leader in wireless backhaul solutions, providing innovative and reliable connectivity to various industries. Our mission is to enable the world’s leading wireless networks to deliver robust and high-performance solutions, ensuring seamless and efficient communications.
JOB SUMMARY:
We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Senior Program Manager to lead our network delivery
projects. This role is ideal for a proactive and relational-sales oriented individual with a strong background
in managing complex projects, including private networks, critical infrastructure, and network deployment
(both HW & SW). The successful candidate will demonstrate exceptional leadership and communication
skills, with a proven track record in delivering large-scale network projects.
Location: Plano (on-site)
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Lead and oversee the planning, implementation, and tracking of network delivery software projects,
including critical infrastructure development.
• Develop detailed project plans, addressing resource allocation, communication, timelines, risk,
and budget.
• Manage a large matrixed team supporting projects including Project Engineers, Network
Integrators, Network Design Engineers, Transmission Engineers, and Project subcontractors.
Define and clarify Roles & Responsibilities of the project team and extended team members.
• Create and maintain project schedule outlining critical path and key operational and financial
milestones.
• Provide regular status reports to stakeholders, highlighting milestone completions and any
deviations from baseline plan agreed with customer.
• Define strategy and plan of action to address variances in plan while communicating impacts to
the team, management, and customer.
• Drive Risk Analysis with Sales and Delivery functions and collaborate to mitigate and/or de-risk.
• Timely escalation of key Project Risks / Issues to Executive Management team members with
proposed remediation plan.
• Drive Change Management reviews with Key Stakeholders to align on associated impacts to time
and cost.
• Identify upsell, cross-sell, and renewal opportunities and communicate with the sales team
regularly.
• Develop and maintain close working relationships with Sales, Engineering, Financial teams to
drive growth and business outcomes.
• Act as a trusted advisor with clients and all stakeholders, ensuring project objectives align with
their needs and expectations.
• Manage all aspects of the ongoing relationship with the various vendors / partners / suppliers to
ensure operationally all SLA targets and financial targets are met or exceeded in support of
identified project goals including customer as well as financial.
• Develop knowledge of products and service offerings for up/cross-selling to clients.
• Foster a collaborative work environment, providing guidance, coaching and mentorship to project
team members, vendors, and other key stakeholders.
• Drive frequent lessons learned reviews with project stakeholders and facilitate implementation.
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Requirements
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• BS or BA in Business Administration, Engineering, or related field and/or equivalent work
experience.
• 10+ years experience as a project manager / technical lead in telecommunication industry
• Fundamental understanding of Microwave / Wireless Transmission
• Proven track record of successfully managing large-scale network deployment projects
• Proficient understanding of network technologies, private networks, and critical infrastructure
• Strong leadership skills with significant experience in team management.
• Proficiency in project management software (.mpp) and other administrative tools (.xls,.ppt)
• Must be willing to travel up to 25%
SKILLS & CERTIFICATIONS
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities
• Executive Presentation & Storytelling
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail with ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication (both written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
• A commitment to continuous learning and staying current with industry developments
• Negotiation & Consultative Selling
• Influencing Skills using deductive / inductive reasoning
PMI PMP, PgMP certification preferred
Top Skills
What We Do
Ceragon Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: CRNT) is the global innovator and leading solutions provider of 5G wireless transport. We help operators and other service providers worldwide increase operational efficiency and enhance end customers’ quality of experience with innovative wireless backhaul and fronthaul solutions. Our customers include service providers, public safety organizations, government agencies and utility companies, which use our solutions to deliver 5G & 4G broadband wireless connectivity, mission-critical multimedia services, stabilized communications, and other applications at high reliability and speed.
Ceragon’s unique multicore technology and disaggregated approach to wireless transport provides highly reliable, fast to deploy, high-capacity wireless transport for 5G and 4G networks with minimal use of spectrum, power, real estate, and labor resources. It enables increased productivity, as well as simple and quick network modernization, positioning Ceragon as a leading solutions provider for the 5G era. We deliver a complete portfolio of turnkey end-to-end AI-based managed and professional services that ensure efficient network rollout and optimization to achieve the highest value for our customers.
Our solutions are deployed by more than 600 service providers, as well as more than 1600 private network owners, in more than 130 countries. For more information please visit: www.ceragon.com
