Principal Connectivity Planner

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Ireland.

📋 Description

• Take ownership of the comprehensive connectivity strategy across the portfolio, connecting carrier services, long-haul routes, Data Center Connectivity Infrastructure, and the installation and activation of network equipment to compute capacity timelines.

• Manage the global integrated connectivity timeline in alignment with master, commissioning, and deployment schedules.

• Establish Volta's standards for connectivity planning, encompassing work breakdown structures, coding, durations, progress rules, and reporting methodologies.

• Conduct program schedule evaluations and analytics, scrutinizing data and generating reports to ensure alignment of project timelines.

• Oversee contractor schedule assessments at various sites to guarantee uniform delivery of connectivity and network infrastructure across Volta's locations.

• Perform schedule risk evaluations regarding supplier lead times, permits, civil works, and activation, providing leadership with guidance on potential trade-offs.

• Develop recovery and alternative delivery strategies when connectivity risks pose a threat to site activation.

• Communicate milestone confidence and supplier delivery commitments to project controls and leadership teams.

• Utilize actual delivery data to establish benchmark durations and enhance supplier forecasting accuracy.

• Enhance planning capabilities among connectivity leads and suppliers.

• Report directly to the Senior Director of Global Network Connectivity Delivery.

⛳️ Requirements

• Established senior authority in the planning of telecom, network, or data center programs, typically with over 10 years of experience.

• Demonstrated history of managing integrated schedules across a diverse portfolio of sites or routes.

• Proficient in Primavera P6 or similar software, including critical path and schedule risk evaluations.

• Strong comprehension of carrier lead times, fiber delivery, equipment installation, and activation processes.

• Established credibility with senior leadership in forecasting timelines and suggesting recovery strategies.

• Experience in delivering Hyperscale or AI infrastructure capacity (preferred).

• Background in managing long-haul fiber, permits, and carrier provisioning programs (preferred).

• Experience with portfolio-level planning governance (preferred).

• Eligibility to work in Ireland or require visa sponsorship for legal employment in Ireland.

🏝️ Benefits

• Equity in Volta, providing you with the chance to participate in the company's long-term success.

• Contributions to retirement/pension plans.

• Extensive health, wellness, and insurance benefits.

• Generous annual vacation days.

• Discretionary bonus opportunities.

• Comprehensive benefits package.

• Accessible recruitment process and reasonable accommodations during the hiring process.