At GFiber, we believe in the power of great internet that lets people do more, helps communities get stronger and makes amazing things possible. We’re not just growing to build better internet experiences, we’re also building a welcoming place where people who want to make a difference can grow their careers.

GFiber is an Alphabet company that brings Google Fiber and Google Fiber Webpass internet services to homes and businesses across the United States. Our growing, inclusive team is expanding as we connect more cities and people.

The application window will be open until at least October 4th, 2024 . This opportunity will remain online based on business needs which may be before or after the specified date.

Area Description

GFiber’s mission is to deliver abundant internet on networks that are always fast and always open with products that are easy to understand and clearly priced. We believe customers deserve a better internet experience and everything we do is focused on providing just that. At GFiber, you’ll work in an environment that’s redefining the status quo in the Internet industry.

Role Description:

As the Technical Operation Program Manager, Contracts and Materials, you will head up our contract, material, and support management for our deployment and operations organizations. This program, which spans our Engineering, Operations, Construction, and Last Mile rollouts, is vital to the success of GFiber as we expand and maintain our network. In this role, you will mix organization, leadership, strategic thinking, and communication skills to work cross-product and cross-functionally with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring our contracts, procurement, and management of materials and deliverables for our deployments and operations are aligned, run efficiently, and within budget.

In this role, you’ll:

• Draft, negotiate, review, explain, and organize contracts, monitoring for amounts, termination dates, and specifications, with internal and external business partners.

• Build a system for the organization and monitor of GFiber contracts.

• Build a system for the consigned materials workflow and tracking.

• Ensure inventory is ordered, managed and maintained at optimal levels and GFiber standards are followed for the Materials department, while accounting for current and future projects.

• Operate and communicate across multiple internal GFiber groups and external organizations to ready and implement operational processes.

At a minimum we’d like you to have: ( 4 of 4 )

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, Telecommunications or a closely related field, or equivalent practical experience.

• Experience in successfully developing and managing the full lifecycle of contract oversight, including budgeting, forecasting costs, project reporting (costs, status and risks), consigned procurement and negotiating with contractors and vendors.

• 10 years of influencing stakeholders and leading projects within the Telecommunications, Consulting, Oil and Gas or other capital project related industries.

• 8 years of vendor management experience (e.g., RFx, contract negotiations, scope management, etc.).

It’s preferred if you have: ( 6 of 6 )

• PMP or MBA or advanced degree.

• Experience in operational improvement and process/workflow development.

• Experience in analytics or finance.

• Experience with setting budgets and forecasting costs.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is between $130,000 - $143,000 + bonus + cash award + benefits. As pay varies by location, your recruiter will share more about the specific salary range for your targeted location during the hiring process.

GFiber is committed to equal opportunity employment regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or Veteran status. Disclosure is voluntary, and this information will be kept confidential in compliance with Google's Candidate Privacy Policy. (https://careers.google.com/privacy-policy/) For more information please refer to our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy (https://careers.google.com/eeo/) and the EEOC's "Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal" (PDF) (https://careers.google.com/jobs/dist/legal/EEOC_KnowYourRights_10_20.pdf) .

It's important to us to create an accessible, inclusive workplace for everyone. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our accommodations for applicants form (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdssMbqAfgzQyXmBStjjc-OOg64CssJRQf5_yWGEBClZZrkpw/viewform?resourcekey=0-CxawQc0qPzP7wkZuem4M3A) . Our candidate accommodations team will then connect with you to confidentially discuss your options.