Telecoms Technical Project Manager

Oxford Solutions is working with a client seeking an experienced Telecom Project Manager for a direct hire opportunity in Pittsburgh, PA. This is a hybrid position supporting complex telecommunications and network infrastructure projects from planning through implementation.

The ideal candidate will combine strong project management experience with a technical understanding of telecommunications systems, wired and wireless networks, fiber optics, and radio communications. Travel of approximately 25–50% is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage telecommunications projects from initial planning through implementation, maintaining alignment with scope, schedule, budget, and technical requirements.
• Develop and maintain project plans, milestones, deliverables, schedules, and resource requirements.
• Track project progress and provide regular status reporting to leadership.
• Coordinate the daily activities of engineering and technical teams.
• Lead project and technical meetings, identify potential issues, and drive resolution.
• Define project responsibilities, deliverables, and expectations across internal and external teams.
• Evaluate hardware, software, and communications technology solutions based on technical requirements, cost, and project needs.
• Coordinate installation, deployment, upgrades, and maintenance of telecommunications and network technologies.
• Support projects involving wired and wireless communications infrastructure, fiber optics, and complex network environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline.
• Experience managing telecommunications, communications infrastructure, networking, or similarly complex technical projects.
• Strong understanding of wired and wireless network design.
• Knowledge of fiber optic systems, digital communications, servers, hardware, software, and communications technology.
• Familiarity with radio communications concepts, including RF systems, signal propagation, frequency allocation, and related engineering principles.
• Strong project planning, scheduling, communication, and team leadership skills.
• Professional project management certification preferred.
• Ability to travel approximately 25–50%.
• Ability to work a hybrid schedule in the Pittsburgh, PA area.