At GFiber, we believe that great internet has the power to drive innovation, strengthen communities, enable the impossible, and do all the everyday things that make all of our world go round. And the job of creating better internet is never done - so we’re growing! Our team is committed to building a place where people who want to make a difference can grow their careers and find their spot to belong.
GFiber is an Alphabet company that brings Google Fiber and Google Fiber Webpass internet services to homes and businesses across the United States. Our teams are expanding as we connect more cities and people to exceptional internet.
The application window will be open until at least
October, 3rd, 2025
. This opportunity will remain online based on business needs which may be before or after the specified date.
Role Description
GFiber's projects, like our users, span the globe and require managers to keep the big picture in focus while being able to dive into the unique engineering challenges we face daily. As an Engineering Lead Program Manager, you'll drive complex, multi-disciplinary engineering projects using your engineering expertise. You plan requirements with internal customers and usher projects through the entire project lifecycle. This includes managing project schedules, identifying risks and clearly communicating them to project stakeholders. You're equally at home explaining your team's analyses and recommendations to executives as you are discussing the technical trade-offs in product development with engineers. You’ll manage the production of efficient designs for new development, network relocations and network upgrades, and coordinate with cross-functional teams to seamlessly execute on network designs.
In this role, you'll:
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Lead the team responsible for and oversee the process of design and engineering of the Fiber Network from preliminary design to construction.
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Establish relationships with local third-parties and ensure efficient processes are in place, while providing engineering vendor selection, engagement and management to deliver within schedule, budget and scope.
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Integrate innovations into the design and engineering practices and work.
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Support finance metric development, reporting and dashboard reporting.
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Manage production with various vendors to ensure they are following proper guidelines and standards.
At a minimum we'd like you to have:
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Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
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7 years of Program Management experience in the Telecommunications Industry.
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5 years of experience directly managing a team.
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Experience managing capital and technical programs.
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Ability to develop the process flow to accelerate Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) design with incredible value.
It's preferred if you have:
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MBA or a graduate degree in a management, technical or engineering field.
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Demonstrated ability to employ good troubleshooting skills and creative problem solving abilities under pressure
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Ability to work cross-functionally to obtain and use key data, and coordinate with the team to track as-built documentation.
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Familiar with Colorado engineering standards and SUE (Subsurface Utility Engineering) Law
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $154,000 - $169,000 + bonus + cash award + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
GFiber is committed to equal opportunity employment regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or Veteran status. Disclosure is voluntary, and this information will be kept confidential in compliance with Google's Candidate Privacy Policy. For more information please refer to our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy and the EEOC's "Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal" (PDF).
It's important to us to create an accessible, inclusive workplace for everyone. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our accommodations for applicants form. Our candidate accommodations team will then connect with you to confidentially discuss your options.