Telecom Project Manager II

Managed and coordinated projects leading to the development of a statewide telecommunications system. Responsibilities include the development of project proposals, planning, decision-making and project fiscal management. Organizes the preparation of Requests for Proposals; evaluates and recommends the selection of venders to secure necessary equipment. Supervision is exercised over professional, technical and administrative personnel. Duties include equipment procurement, directing and coordinating the installation of a statewide telecommunications system and facilitating interagency operational meetings and discussions.

The incumbent exercises considerable independence and initiative.
Essential Functions:
1. Managed all phases of project development to ensure user satisfaction, project continuity and internal consistency.
2. Supervised and coordinated professional, technical, and non-technical staff by establishing performance measures, goals, objectives and priorities, providing direction and feedback, and ensuring assigned projects/tasks are completed accurately and by the specified due date.
3. Developed project schedules and processes to ensure user satisfaction, project continuity and the timely delivery of services.
4. Prepared regular progress, project status and problem resolution reports regarding status of telecommunications construction plans.
5. Managed relationships with vendors and contractors to ensure equipment and services procured and installed meet requirements and specifications.
6. Ensured compliance with Federal Communications Commission requirements for licensing, operating, and technical performance.
7. Involved in the preparation of bid specifications for major telecommunication projects to include towers, buildings,standby power plants, test equipment, land mobile radios and private microwave.
8. Facilitated user meetings with other state and local agencies, the general public and other employees to maintain effective working relationships.
9. Evaluated overall and individual work performance to determine effectiveness in providing quality products within time and cost restraints.
10. Monitored time and dollar expenditures to ensure projects and budgets met established targets.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
Knowledge of:
1. project organization management and control
2. project management tools and principles
3. the principles and practices involved in designing, constructing, installing, maintaining and operating a variety of telephone,radio, microwave and other communications systems and of acceptance testing for such equipment
4. the design and programming of telecommunications products and systems
5. operational analysis and decision-making techniques for resource allocation and organizational effectiveness
6. the laws, rules and regulations of the Federal Communications Commission
7. principles and practices of supervision
8. fiscal management and budgetary preparation and control required to administer a budget.

Skill in:
1. project planning and management
2. planning, directing, coordinating and evaluating the work of personnel engaged in the construction, installation,maintenance and operation of major telecommunications systems
3. effectively supervising the design, construction and maintenance of major telecommunications installations
4. oral and written communications to exchange information, explain procedures, techniques, and answer questions in a clear logical manner
5. developing and maintaining effective interpersonal relations
6. evaluating current resources and forecasting future trends/needs.

Ability to:
1. manage multiple large projects
2. work within stringent deadlines to complete assignments within a restricted time period
3. interpret, analyze and evaluate available data and make decisions concerning complex and comprehensive operational problems
4. evaluate the work of teams engaged in design, construction, and maintenance of a major telecommunications network
5. prepare budget and cost estimates to determine necessary funding for assigned area budget through projections
6. analyze and interpret financial data to determine and project budget needs
7. negotiate contract terms and conditions to achieve desired goals and objectives
8. perform a needs assessment of telecommunications requirements
9. analyze, interpret, summarize, and report research and feasibility studies
10. effectively communicate orally and in writing at all levels
11. to establish and maintain cooperative relations with other public agencies and Department employees
12. perform a broad range of supervisory responsibilities over others
13. exercise good judgment in safeguarding confidential or sensitive information