Program Manager with Public Project Management exp and Broadband / Telecom exp (Min 16 years of Exp) (HYBRID 1-3 days onsite) (Webcam interviews)

We are looking for Program Manager with Public Project Management exp and Broadband / Telecom exp (Min 16 years of Exp) (Webcam interviews) POSITION DESCRIPTION DIRECT CLIENT Position Number of positions: 1 Length: 5-17 Months + Location: Washington, DC 20003 Immediate interviews Either Webcam or In Person Please note that this position is HYBRID, 1 to 3 days onsite and rest REMOTE per week. We are looking for a resource to lead the Next Generation Urban Internet Challenge and demonstration pilot projects that will help enable ubiquitous, transformative high-speed connectivity in our communities. Develop project plans and manage project for a technology innovation challenge (up to K) and multi-year deployment neighborhood-scale demonstration pilot projects (up to M).

• Establish a multi-phase communications plan and stakeholder outreach plan.
• Conduct leadership and partner engagement
• Establish a plan for addressing digital equity and inclusion efforts that will complement this initiative.
• Design and prepare Challenge setup and coordinate launch.
• Develop plan for participant technical coaching and teaming guidance.
• Develop fair and transparent evaluation process.
• Develop detailed project plan requirements for demonstration projects and criteria for evaluating and monitoring project progress.
• Shepherd selected demonstration pilot teams through Client's grant agreement process and manage pilot team grants.
• Manage pilot projects; coordinate with Client's communications; regularly brief leadership; lead presentations, develop financial reports, report on project performance progress.

• Strong communication skills both verbally and in-writing. A writing sample may be required.
• Experience in running technology innovation challenges.
• Experience in managing multi-year broadband infrastructure projects.
• Experience in overseeing federal grant funded technology projects, reporting, maintaining compliance.
• Experience in effectively briefing and reporting to senior executives.
• Understanding of current and new wire and wireless technologies.

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited college or university in geography, engineering (mechanical, electrical, civil) or another technical field.
• Fifteen (15) or more years of public project management experience (at the city, state, regional, or federal level) including a progressively responsible nature.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Possess a sense of urgency and individual responsibility to work effectively with changing priorities.
• Maintain high degree of personal and professional ethics at all times.

• Project management certifications (e.g., "Certified Project Management Professional" per Project Management Institute) are desirable, but not strictly required.
• Master of Science degree from an accredited college or university in geography, science, engineering, or information technology.
• Professional experience related to the broadband or telecommunications industry.
• DC-specific experience in working telecommunications infrastructure projects.