Project Manager – Small Cell Deployment - AppLab Systems : Job Details

Job Title: Project Manager – Small Cell

Location: Houston, TX (Hybrid) – Also open to candidates in Charlotte, NC or Dallas, TX

Experience: 5+ Years

Number of Positions: 1

Work Type: Hybrid

Work Time Zone: EST (GMT -0400)

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 9 AM – 5 PM

Travel: Less than 10% (occasional customer meetings or field visits)

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager with a strong background in leading cross-functional teams, managing budgets, and ensuring timely delivery of telecom or infrastructure projects. This role focuses on managing small cell deployment projects while ensuring high-quality execution, customer satisfaction, and financial accountability.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage all assigned projects with a focus on timelines, budgets, and customer requirements.
• Coordinate deliverables and requirements across a diverse cross-functional project team.
• Ensure all projects meet contractual obligations, compliance standards, and company policies.
• Attend deployment customer meetings as the SME for the organization.
• Maintain accurate project data in company and customer systems.
• Monitor and report project status, risks, and milestones to stakeholders.
• Resolve conflicts, manage dependencies, and control scope changes.
• Lead risk mitigation efforts and ensure smooth execution.
• Drive financial accountability and track all project-related costs.

Requirements

Education & Certification

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience.
• PMP Certification preferred.

Experience

• Minimum 5 years of project management experience.
• Experience managing project budgets and working with large data sets in MS Excel.
• Customer-facing project management experience preferred.
• Telecom/construction experience (Telco, power, fiber, antennas) a plus, but not mandatory.

Skills & Abilities

• Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of public right-of-way project deployment.
• Ability to identify workflow issues, critical paths, and implement solutions.
• Financial acumen to interpret metrics and resolve budget issues.

Top 3 Skills for Success

Schedule:

• Hybrid Model: Monday & Friday WFH, Tuesday–Thursday in-office.
• Occasional overtime may be required.

Travel & Expenses:

• Less than 10% travel (mileage reimbursed for business purposes).