Job Description

DISH Wireless is building a next-gen 5G network to disrupt the wireless industry and fuel innovation in transportation, health care, education, sustainability, city management, and agriculture.

We’re driven by curiosity, pride, adventure, and a desire to win – and we’re looking for people with boundless energy, intelligence, and an overwhelming need to achieve. Join us as we embark on our greatest adventure of all.

Opportunity is here. We are DISH Wireless. 

DISH Wireless is seeking a Manager for the Transport Implementation Team.  The Transport Implementation Team is responsible for delivering DISH’s nationwide transport network providing connectivity to cell sites and data centers for its green field 5G network. This team is a key component to the success of DISH’s buildout as we radically disrupt the wireless industry landscape.

Primary responsibilities fall into the following categories:

Hiring, developing and managing a team of transport implementation project managers. 
Overseeing nationwide transport implementation to ensure timely delivery
Leading regular meetings with Transport Implementation Specialists and vendors to ensure circuits are delivered on time 
Assisting market teams with problem resolution and vendor escalations as they arise
Providing process and other guidance to market transport implementation specialists to better position them for success
Developing and preparing management reports on transport implementation covering key metrics in the transport delivery process
Helping market leadership with hiring and developing transport implementation specialists
Establishing strong rapport within team members; supporting national practices that drive employee engagement and productivity. 

The successful Transport Implementation Manager will have:

BS in a technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of experience and education 
5-10 years of experience in the transport implementation
3+ years of management experience
Strong vendor management skills and project management skills
Strong ability to manage vendors
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Must possess high energy to maintain a sense of urgency and to set the tone for all teams involved
Dynamic personality who can quickly establish trust and rapport with all levels of the organization.
Experience or technical understanding of all the transport network functions/environment is preferred
Outstanding organizational and analytical skills
PMP Certification a plus
Knowledge of field or utility construction is a plus.