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Overview:
TDS Telecommunications LLC (TDS Metrocom/TDS) is a leading provider of fiber internet service. With more than 50 years of experience, the growing communications company is building and deploying new, fiber optic networks in neighborhoods across the country to deliver up to 2 Gigabit internet speeds to homes and up to 10 Gigabit internet speeds to business. In addition, TDS provides innovative TV entertainment and advanced phone services. Visit tdsfiber.com to learn more.
Required Qualifications
Other Qualifications
Benefits
In the Specialist – Project Coordinator role, you will provide project coordination support for a geographic area. This will also include, but not limited to; project management, coordinate and facilitate project scheduling and tracking of a small to medium sized portfolio for small to medium risk, scope and complexity of network installation and upgrade projects. This includes monitoring and management of scope, budget, timeline, installation, and integration. You will also manage the efforts of internal TDS and third party resources as part of the build plan work flow.
The ability to travel throughout the state of Wisconsin is required.
The pay range listed for this position represents the low and high end of the base compensation range. The actual offer amount will carefully consider multiple factors, such as relevant skills, qualifications, work experience, location and/or competencies that align with the specified role. Certain positions are eligible for additional forms of compensation such as bonuses and equity awards.
TDS Telecommunications LLC (TDS Metrocom/TDS) is a leading provider of fiber internet service. With more than 50 years of experience, the growing communications company is building and deploying new, fiber optic networks in neighborhoods across the country to deliver up to 2 Gigabit internet speeds to homes and up to 10 Gigabit internet speeds to business. In addition, TDS provides innovative TV entertainment and advanced phone services. Visit tdsfiber.com to learn more.
TDS provides communications services for more than 1,100 rural and suburban communities in the United States. The company employs more than 3,300 people nationwide and is a subsidiary of Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (TDS Inc.), a Fortune 1000® company [NYSE: TDS]. Founded in 1969, Telephone and Data Systems provides wireless, broadband, video and voice; and hosted and managed services to approximately 6 million connections nationwide through its businesses: UScellular, TDS Telecom, and OneNeck IT Solutions. Visit tdsinc.com for more information.
Responsibilities:
- Provide project coordination support for a geographic area and project management of assigned network projects. Provide coordination and scheduling activities utilizing project management system (Clarity), tools and aids such as project plans, s and charts.
- Maintain plans throughout the life cycle of projects, consistent with internal practice and procedures. Monitor and manage project to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery within scope and of high quality. Provide project direction to internal TDS and third party resources. Ensure quality audits/inspections are completed during construction. Make sure all construction practices are adhered to and see that required acceptance tests are made per TDS standards.
- Support resource managers in tactical application of tools and s. Provide regular and ad hoc ing out of planning tool, tagging, and formatting projects.
- Produce detailed project/portfolio s and notifications as appropriate. Track the capital budget expenditures for assigned projects and provides ing from SAP as needed. Comply with all Sarbanes-Oxley 404 requirements and processes.
- Ensure closure of project to include but not limited to; budget, invoice, contract, and retirement-of-units related to the capital project.
- Examine project documentation/data for completeness and accuracy.
- Evaluate and recommend changes in methods and procedures in assigned area of responsibility.
- Perform rudimentary office administration functions.
Qualifications:
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree (or higher) –OR- 4+ years of professional work experience.
- 3+ years of telecommunications or commercial construction experience.
- 1+ years project leadership experience.
- Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license.
Other Qualifications
- Project management experience with budget responsibility.
- Completion of one or more projects through all phases of at least one life cycle.
- Average of 10% time travel may be required with possible overnight stays.
- Self-motivated with a positive attitude and personal sense of urgency.
- Ability to perform in a self-directed environment.
- Ability to plan, organize and control multiple tasks and projects.
- Demonstrated interpersonal skills, including exceptional written and oral communication skills and conflict resolution skills.
- Ability to resource, organize and deploy a strong team and foster a spirit of team play.
- Knowledge of appropriate tools for the system(s) preferred, which may include MS Project, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and any functional systems being affected by the project.
- Ability to rapidly assimilate key business objectives of the business unit being supported by the project.
- Experience in engineering, design, or installation in the telecommunications industry.
- Ability to communicate with multiple stakeholders to understand the value proposition of each project and project request.
- Ability to influence others without the benefit of organizational authority.
- Ability to achieve success through effective use of teams, and be able to demonstrate personal adaptability in a changing environment.
- Ability to demonstrate effective use of process and use of judgment to adapt processes as the situation demands.
Benefits
Associates scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week have access to medical, dental, vision, life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and paid time off benefits such as vacation (15 days accrued per year for full-time; pro-rated for part-time associates working between 20-39 hours), sick leave (10 days accrued per year for full-time and pro-rated for all other associates), seven paid national holidays and one floating holiday, paid parental leave (2 weeks after 12 months of employment), among others. Short Term Disability and Long Term Disability coverage is also available for associates working 30 or more hours per week and Education Assistance is available to full-time associates. Associates scheduled to work under twenty hours per week or for a limited term (i.e. interns) are eligible for medical coverage, the 401(k) plan (if 18 or older), as well as sick leave (10 days accrued per year for full-time and pro-rated for all other associates). For more detail on the benefits we offer click here.
At TDS, we embrace Equal Employment Opportunity by valuing our differences and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by law. To learn about our diversity & inclusion philosophy and culture, click here!
Pay Range: $53,500.00 – $87,000.00
