Senior Manager

 

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 Senior Manager is responsible for leading and overseeing the project management function within OSP Construction. This role ensures disciplined execution across all business unit deliveries, driving accountability for cost, schedule, scope, and quality performance. The Senior Manager establishes standardized project management practices, strengthens forecasting accuracy, and creates operational clarity across markets. This position serves as the operational bridge between field execution and leadership, translating project performance into actionable insight while removing barriers to consistent, on-time, and on-budget delivery. The Senior Manager reports directly to the VP of OSP Construction.


Key Responsibilities

· Lead, coach, and develop Project Managers across all business units, establishing clear performance expectations and accountability standards.

· Build organizational bench strength through structured development planning and succession planning within the PM function.

· Foster a culture of ownership, delivery discipline, and data-driven decision-making across all projects.

· Maintain program-level visibility into schedule, cost, risk exposure, and resource capacity across markets.

· Hold Project Managers accountable to defined execution standards, milestones, and financial targets.

· Intervene when projects deviate from plan, driving corrective actions and recovery strategies.

· Escalate systemic risks, recurring performance gaps, and resource constraints with recommended solutions.

· Establish and maintain standardized project management processes, reporting structures, dashboards, and KPIs.

· Improve forecasting accuracy and reduce late-stage schedule and budget surprises. Identify and eliminate recurring operational bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and rework.

· Partner cross-functionally with Sales, OSP Engineering, Network Engineering, and other departments to align commitments with delivery capacity.

· Resolve cross-departmental conflicts that impact delivery performance and operational efficiency.

 

Experience / Education / Minimum Requirements

· 5+ years of progressive experience in project or program management, with demonstrated team leadership responsibility.

· Experience leading multiple concurrent projects across different markets or business units.

· Strong financial acumen, including budget management and forecasting.

· Proven ability to build and scale high-performing teams.

· Excellent written, verbal, and executive-level communication skills.

· Full-time salaried position; flexibility to work extended hours as needed.

Other Skills/Abilities

· Experience in telecommunications or large-scale infrastructure deployment preferred.

· CAPM or PMP certification preferred.

· Strong analytical capabilities with experience building performance dashboards and KPI frameworks.

· Demonstrated ability to drive accountability across cross-functional teams.

· Ability to translate operational data into executive-level insight and strategic recommendations.

· Experience implementing standardized processes in multi-market or high-growth environments.

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