Technical Project and Program Manager, Broadband Grants

Company Description

At Brightspeed, we are reimagining how people live, work, play and connect by providing fast, reliable internet connections and an awesome customer experience in twenty states throughout the Midwest and South.

Backed by funds managed by Apollo Global Management, our vision is to accelerate the upgrade of copper to fiber optic technologies, bringing faster and more reliable internet service to many rural markets traditionally underserved by broadband providers, while delivering best-in-class customer experience.

Be a part of the team that will make this vision a reality….designing and building a world class fiber network and creating a customer experience second to none.

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Job Description

We are currently looking for a Technical Project and Program Manager, Broadband Grants to join our growing team! In this role, you will report to the Vice President Regulatory, Compliance and Broadband Office, as we work to attract hundreds of millions of dollars in state and federal grants to Brightspeed under the U.S. government’s Broadband, Equity, Accessibility and Deployment (BEAD) and various other state and federal broadband grant programs. You will play a critical role in managing and directing the technical project plans for grant application analysis and submissions and the overall broadband grant application process, protecting the company’s strategic build plan through challenges and broadband reporting, across Brightspeed’s 20-state operating footprint. You will need experience in project management, data analytic software, excellent written, verbal, and organizational skills, leadership and management skills as well as the ability to adapt in a rapidly changing and fast-paced environment. You will be working cross functionally with other business units, requiring demonstrated skills in coaching, influencing, problem-solving and collaboration.

As a Technical Project and Program Manager, Broadband Grants, your duties and responsibilities will include:

• Provide project management for the Broadband Grant Office on all aspects of the broadband grant program, including submission of applications, challenges, grant reporting
• Serve as lead project manager for the broadband grant team for the technical project plans needed for applications and broadband regulatory filings.
• Work with members of the Broadband Office as required to provide and communicate complex matters regarding broadband grant programs, including tracking metrics, preparing materials for executive briefings and business analyses
• Provide direction and project management on technical aspects relating to our programs, including address including address reporting and management associated with reporting for Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF), grant compliance and other address related programs
• Support the Broadband Grant Office to deliver complex messages clearly and persuasively to regulators, government stakeholders in multiple states and technical/business audiences
  
  
  

Qualifications

WHAT IT TAKES TO CATCH OUR EYE:

• 5+ years or more of relevant work experience, preferably with experience in state or federal broadband grant programs and/or telecommunication regulatory filings
• Management experience
• Excellent writing and oral communication skills
• Strong project management, database management, and organizational are essential
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, collegial, project-driven team environment
• Demonstrated ability to work in a cross-functional environment
  
  
  

BONUS POINTS FOR:

• Familiarity with government broadband grant programs and evaluation criteria.
• Experience with project management tools such as Monday.com, JIRA
  
  
  

Additional Information

WHY JOIN US?

We aspire to contemporary ways of working.

Recognized as a Top Workplace by the Charlotte Observer, Brightspeed HQ is located on the 7th floor of the new Vantage South End - East Tower in Charlotte, NC. We prioritize hiring talent in the Charlotte area, whenever possible, to make it a truly vibrant destination for our hybrid workforce. At Brightspeed, we have roles that are designated as remote, hybrid, office or field-based, depending on the position, business needs and individual circumstances. We also invest in technology that enables our entire team to stay connected. Why? Because Brightspeed recognizes the value of finding the best talent for the job, wherever they may be.

We Offer Competitive Compensation And Comprehensive Benefits.

Our benefits and paid time off programs reflect our underlying belief in promoting overall wellness through physical, emotional and financial health. Brightspeed offers a comprehensive benefit program, including competitive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; an employee assistance program; a 401K plan with company match and a host of voluntary benefits.

Diversity, equity and inclusion are at the center of our grounding belief in Being Real.

When we bring our authentic selves to work, everyone is better as a result. A diverse team helps us be fierce advocates for more accessible, inclusive and high-quality internet, because we believe doing so promotes equity in the communities we serve.

Brightspeed is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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