Project Manager -Fiber, OSP

This person will be traveling to the sites 25-50% of the time across Malaysia

- This role will require the CW to drive, ,need someone on the ground to project manage

- Day trips

- Longer trips maybe a couple times a month

Job Description

To support the rapidly growing user community and the introduction of new and innovative products and services, Meta is continually expanding its network infrastructure around the globe. We are looking for a Project Manager to join our Network Infrastructure team in APAC to drive key milestones for critical backbone infrastructure with a focus on Malaysia. Working closely with internal teams and external partners, you will help set the technical requirements and ensure the on-time/in-spec delivery during the execution of the program. You will support Network Development Managers in the development and implementation of strategies to provide Meta with best in class economics and optimal flexibility/scalability. In addition, you will be responsible for reviewing the progress and performance of the infrastructure delivery consisting of ducts, fiber and ILA sites and completing the validation and acceptance according to the required criteria. If you are passionate about network infrastructure and making the worl

RESPONSIBILITIES

Manage fiber acceptance testing and validation for performance characteristics

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage metric-driven supplier quarterly business reviews to evaluate in-life performance and opportunities for improvement

Report on key metrics for infrastructure projects: On-time performance, Vendor performance, Monthly and yearly activated services and financial performance

Collaborate with Network Development Managers and ensure key technical requirements are included during the pre-contract forming phase

Maintain a deep understanding of technological developments in the telecom wholesale market and position Meta in the right place.

Collaborate across cross-functional teams to synchronize fiber deployment schedule with fiber acceptance

Work with data located in different systems, correlate data and build datasets to be used across different tools/systems

Identify internal system workflow improvements to define the requirements for development improvements

Ability and willingness to travel at least 25% of the time

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

BA/BSc/BEng or equivalent in technical or related field with at least 5 years of relevant experience in network deployment fiber projects

Experience in terrestrial fiber network design and technology, preferably in both long haul and metro networks

Certification or a proven track record in project management techniques and tools (e.g. PMP), preferably with a focus on Telecom and/or utility construction

Very good understanding of fiber specs, interpretation of OTDR traces, and fiber handover packages

Experience engaging vendors on aspects of network design, planning and construction, particularly in Malaysia

Experience in relationship building and collaboration within a cross-functional team

Familiarity working with data in different tools and ability to structure/clean data and create correlations

Multilingual in 1 or more regional business languages (Malay or Bahasa)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Demonstrates proven track record of major deal delivery (at multiple fiber pair scale) and familiarity with permitting and regulatory environment across the APAC region

Telecom outside and/or inside plant experience