Technical Program Manager, Core Network & WAN Infrastructure
Core
Own end-to-end execution of WAN infrastructure buildouts, expansions, and network capacity delivery across Points of Presence (PoPs), long-haul fiber, cloud interconnects, and colocation environments.
Role type
Technical Program Manager, Core Network & WAN Infrastructure
Builds
WAN infrastructure including PoP buildouts, fiber routes, cloud interconnects, and provider handoffs
Domain
Telecommunications / Network Infrastructure / Data Center Operations
Deliverable
infrastructure
Required skills
End-to-end project execution, physical and logical network readiness management, vendor and datacenter coordination, risk and dependency tracking, technical network validation, operational procedure development
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
Routers, line cards, optics, cabling, patch panels, cross-connects, BGP sessions, routing policy, FEC/BER signals
Responsibilities
Own end-to-end execution for PoP buildouts, expansions, and network capacity delivery; Drive physical and logical readiness across routers, line cards, optics, cabling, patch panels, cross-connects, provider handoffs, cloud interconnects, BGP sessions, and routing policy; Maintain clear ownership of timelines, dependencies, risks, blockers, escalation paths, and readiness milestones; Translate network capacity needs and deployment plans into concrete execution workstreams with owners, dates, test expectations, and acceptance criteria; Partner closely with network engineers to validate link state, optics health, FEC/BER signals, light levels, interface configuration, routing readiness, and handoff completeness; Ensure vendors and datacenter teams have the instructions they need: port maps, rack elevations, LOAs/CLOAs, diagrams, install windows, test plans, access details, and acceptance criteria; Build durable operational mechanisms, including PoP readiness checklists, deployment trackers, vendor instruction templates, escalation playbooks, and standard operating procedures
Seniority
Mid-to-Senior, hands-on IC
