Job Description

Position Overview

The RAN Deployment Project Manager will oversee large-scale Radio Access Network deployments, managing the project lifecycle from site development through close-out. This role requires daily presence at the Clients Dallas office (8:00 AM – 5:00 PM) except when traveling to customer market locations.

Minimum 5 years of experience driving Radio Access Network deployments on large, complex projects (from Site Development through Close-Out).70% of the job includes site acquisition and construction activities including zoning and permitting.

Candidates with 10+ years of experience and prior Nokia experience may be eligible for remote work (U.S.-based only, subject to approval).

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the primary interface toward the customer for all activities and issues related to assigned projects.
• Establish and maintain strong customer relationships , ensuring proactive communication and satisfaction.
• Identify and escalate customer complaints, coordinate with the Customer Team, and develop response plans.
• Conduct regular customer meetings and ensure all agreed actions are completed.
• Plan and manage projects to meet cost, scope, schedule, and quality (CSSQ) objectives.
• Ensure full alignment with Mode of Operation (MoO) and PM methodology .
• Oversee project financials, forecasts, and deliverables across products and services.
• Manage contract execution , including scope changes, handover processes, and acceptance activities.
• Maintain high-quality project data in all relevant tools and repositories.
• Lead risk management efforts and apply best practices and lessons learned throughout project lifecycle.
• Support pre-sales and sales activities when required.
• Deliver projects within approved budgets and profitability forecasts.
• Drive continuous improvement and ensure customer satisfaction and quality objectives are met.
• Lead the project team and manage project closure, ensuring documentation, post-calculation, and lessons learned are completed.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience driving Radio Access Network deployments on large, complex projects (from Site Development through Close-Out).
• Proven understanding of Nokia radio systems .
• Strong customer relationship and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex deployments and deliver results across multiple stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years of telecom deployment experience.
• Previous Nokia experience .
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.

What You Didn’t Know About Us

• Competitive salary
• Health, Dental and Vision Benefits
• Long-Term growth potential
• 401k
• With this position, you will get the opportunity to work with a game changing client and further advance your already valuable experience in the telecom industry!

We are Connectors. We thrive on ‘quality over quantity’ and put in the work building strong relationships. We create connections, discover qualities, uncover skills, and place people with accuracy. We are your true partner!

We are Collaborators. You’ll be working with a wholly owned subsidiary of Kelly and part of the Kelly Telecom division. It allows us to be as nimble and fiercely competitive as a startup while having the backing of a multibillion dollar publicly traded company which has been in business for 75 years. With direct access to hiring managers, services don’t stop at standard recruiting processes. We use our expertise to improve your application skills and provide ongoing career support.

Kelly Telecom is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, genetic information, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information click Equal Employment Opportunity is the law.

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