Technical Deployment Enablement Manager

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

📋 Description

• Take full ownership of data center network deployment programs from initiation through execution, handoff, and closure.

• Create deployment strategies that encompass scope, resources, timelines, and interdependencies across network layers and teams.

• Facilitate weekly synchronization meetings, kickoff discussions, and alignment sessions across teams.

• Monitor milestones, tasks, and deliverables utilizing project management software.

• Oversee PO/pool allocations, hardware tracking, and material preparedness.

• Assess global supply status and verify demand against supply on a quarterly basis.

• Identify and address short-term supply risks and modify schedules in response to shortages.

• Enhance hardware distribution across various projects, regions, and the overall fleet.

• Direct the reuse of decommissioned hardware across network programs or for sparing requirements.

• Recognize and monitor risks and dependencies throughout deployment stages and network layers.

• Maintain dependency matrices and coordinate with upstream and downstream teams.

• Resolve scheduling conflicts across domains and ensure alignment of Network Engineering pillars on execution order and prioritization.

• Escalate obstacles and facilitate resolutions among cross-functional teams.

• Manage program communications, which include status reports, escalations, and executive briefings.

• Provide execution status updates to Network Planning teams for an execution-status-aware Plan of Record.

• Present data center capacity delivery metrics at leadership forums.

• Handle scope adjustments and ensure stakeholder alignment on timelines and deliverables.

• Conduct deployment retrospectives and document lessons learned.

• Lead process improvement initiatives, including hardware demand forecasting and the adoption or development of allocation tools.

• Share best practices and mentor junior project managers in deployment operations.

• Stay updated on network technologies, deployment strategies, and tools.

• Coordinate specialized deployments across Backend & AI/ML, Backbone IP & Migrations, Infrastructure & Enterprise Network, or Optical Network domains.

⛳️ Requirements

• Proven capability to independently manage and drive programs from start to finish without needing to escalate every decision.

• Excellent executive communication skills, with the ability to distill complex technical programs into concise status, risk, and trade-off narratives for leadership.

• Experience in managing competing priorities across multiple simultaneous deployments.

• Demonstrated ability to coordinate cross-functional teams without having direct authority.

• History of independently establishing structure in ambiguous situations.

• Familiarity with BOM management, hardware tracking, procurement coordination, and supply/demand planning.

• Basic understanding of networking concepts across optical transport, backbone/IP routing, data center fabric, and enterprise/facilities networking.

• Knowledge of the network deployment lifecycle from sourcing to staging, installation, turn-up, validation, and operational handoff.

• Ability to engage in cross-functional technical discussions, resolve issues, and communicate effectively with engineering partners without needing to configure or deploy equipment.

• Proficient in using project management tools.

• 5–8+ years of project/program management experience in network infrastructure, telecommunications, data centers, or hyperscale environments.

• Experience in coordinating large-scale deployments involving multiple stakeholders and vendors.

• Familiarity with network engineering workflows and deployment operations.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

• Willingness to travel up to 15% for site visits, workshops, and deployment support.

• Flexibility to support deployments across various time zones.

• Must be based in the US.

• Experience with AI/automation tools for workflow optimization is a bonus.

• PMP, PgMP, or equivalent project management certification is preferred.

• Network certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, or JNCIA are advantageous but not mandatory.

• Experience with New Product Introduction (NPI) processes is preferred.

• Domain-specific familiarity may include GPU cluster environments, high-performance computing, spine/leaf fabric architectures, backbone networks, migration planning, traffic engineering, enterprise networking, structured cabling, campus networks, facilities infrastructure, optical networking, photonic systems, fiber characterization, or telecom transport networks.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical coverage through UHC (PPO, HSA, Surest options) / Medical coverage through Kaiser (HMO option only) for employees in California.

• Dental insurance provided through UHC.

• Nationwide Vision coverage provided by UHC.

• Flexible Spending Account for Health & Dependent Care.

• Pre-Tax Account for Commuter Benefit/Parking & Transit (location-specific).

• Opportunities for Continuing Education and Professional Development via various integrated platforms, e.g., Udemy and Coursera.

• Corporate Wellness Program offered by Goomi Group.

• Employee Assistance Program.

• Wellness Days.

• 401k Plan.

• Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance.

• Short Term & Long Term Disability coverage.

• Critical Illness, Critical Hospital, and Voluntary Accident Insurance.

• Tuition Reimbursement (available 6 months after the start date, subject to a cap).

• Paid Time Off (accrued and prorated, with a maximum of 120 hours annually).

• Paid Holidays.

• Any other statutory leaves, paid time, or ancillary benefits required under state and federal law.