Project Manager - FTTH

About Us

Fatbeam Fiber, headquartered in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, is a leading provider advancing innovation and connecting communities with reliable, scalable, and flexible fiber-based internet solutions to carrier, commercial, government/education, healthcare and residential customers. Established in 2010, Fatbeam is one of the fastest growing fiber providers in the West with 150,000+ fiber miles across eight states and 150+ cities. Offering competitive pricing and stringent service level agreements, Fatbeam makes connectivity simple! In short, we are driven, passionate, responsive and, most importantly, flexible.

Position Summary

The Project Manager for FTTH (fiber to the home) is responsible for the day-to-day management, coordination, and successful execution of assigned FTTH deployment projects. This position ensures project schedules, budgets, quality standards, and customer expectations are consistently met. The Project Manager works closely with internal teams including Engineering, Construction, Networking, Customer Solutions, and Field Services, driving task completion across all team members to deliver projects on time and within scope. The role also provides exceptional stakeholder engagement, maintaining strong communication with leadership, vendors, and external partners. This position reports directly to the FTTH PMO Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage assigned FTTH deployment projects from initiation through closeout, ensuring deliverables meet scope, budget, and schedule requirements.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, trackers, and reports that provide visibility into project performance.
• Coordinate cross-functional activities within internal teams and with external vendors.
• Manage vendor relationships, ensuring accountability, accurate billing, and timely invoicing.
• Track project milestones, budgets, deliverables, and risks, escalating issues proactively while recommending solutions and supporting process improvements that increase efficiency and consistency across FTTH projects.
• Manage and lead the FTTH Construction Management team, ensuring alignment with project objectives and accountability for safety, workmanship, and build quality.
• Lead project meetings, document action items, and ensure commitments are met.

Experience / Education / Minimum Requirements

• 2+ years of project management experience, including managing or leading a team
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills
• Detail-oriented, highly organized, and efficient in managing multiple priorities
• Estimated field travel up to 10%, primarily regional and project-based
• Full‐time salaried position; flexibility to work nights and weekends as needed
• Clean driving record required

Other Skills/Abilities

• Experience in the telecommunications industry, specifically competitive fiber service providers
• CAPM or PMP certification preferred
• Experience with GIS and Google Earth
• Understanding of national standards associated with fiber construction
• Demonstrated ability to manage vendors and subcontractors effectively, driving accountability and performance
• Skilled at translating technical requirements into actionable plans that improve efficiency, consistency, and project outcomes

Compensation and Benefits

• Fatbeam offers market competitive total compensation packages that consist of base pay, incentive compensation for many positions, equity based long term incentive compensation and a full array of robust benefits including health insurance, FSA/HSA accounts, 401K retirement plans, paid leave, and other benefits.
• Above all, we offer a rewarding and performance-oriented culture where our employees feel valued and are part of a great team.

Additional information

Fatbeam requires a background check and the acceptance of a basic non-compete documents for all employees. The background check takes 3-5 days. This offer would be pending upon the results of the background check. We will also need to confirm that your driving record will not prohibit us from adding you to our insurance policy for company vehicles. Lastly, to protect our intellectual property, confidential information, and client relationships, it is our policy to require that employees execute an Employee Conduct Agreement governing these matters. Your execution of this agreement is also a condition of this offer of employment. Your employment with Fatbeam is "at will", which means that you have the right to leave your employment with us at any time while Fatbeam also reserves the right to end the employment relationship at any time.

Fatbeam is an EEO employer.