SENIOR FIBRE PROJECT PLANNER – FIBRE & STRUCTURED CABLING

February 21, 2026

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• Overall planning, scheduling and assignment of project tasks associated with the management and implementation of all major GN outside and inside multi-mode fiber which involves telecommunications, facilities, data centers and related equipment used in support of these functional areas. • Assembling and leading a Project Team that may consist of internal department members, client department members and third-party vendors. • Work closely with resource managers to set clear expectations and roles for project team members • Ensure the delivery of information technology projects meeting scope, schedule, budget, and quality objectives. • Contract management • Change management • Delivering Quality and Satisfaction through constant communication with project stakeholders • Manage project issues and Risk • Reviewing status of deliverables and recommending approval of the deliverables • Developing project work performance data and reports for distribution to all stakeholders Requirements • Minimum 3-5+ years of strong overall experience in managing the installation and maintenance of outside and inside single and multi-mode fiber optic cabling projects. • Excellent planning and organization skills, understanding of, and ability to utilize UML notation, a demonstrated understanding of network and communication technologies including WAN, LAN and emerging technologies, ability to work well within a team and as a team leader ability to document and respond to changes as they occur, enhanced knowledge and experience using MS Project, understanding of GN contract procedures. • Belden and fiber installer certification is an asset. Red Seal in Electrical is an asset • Ability to translate organization vision into a project vision • Excellent Planning and organization skills • Ability to keep project moving toward successful completion in face of aggressive schedules and discouraging developments • Ability to provide information regarding tasks, plans, schedule, project milestones and deliverables to stakeholders on a regular basis • A demonstrated ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary and multicultural team and as a team leader • Knowledge of fundamental project management processes, methodologies, tools & techniques, and ability to adapt them to the GN • Understanding of, and ability to utilize, UML notation • The ability to adapt and deal with situations and manage everyone's expectations through ongoing changes on the project as they occur • Have clear oral, written, nonverbal and effective interpersonal communication skills appropriate to all levels of management and clients • Understanding of the GN contract procedures • Ability to earn trust and respect from project's stakeholders • Solid understanding of network and communication technologies including WAN, LAN and emerging technologies • Well balanced understanding of business relationships, business requirements, IT requirements and technical solutions • Experience in the effective utilization of team members to complement and support each other • Ability to work under tight deadlines and changing priorities • Knowledge and experience in using MS Project and applications that help carry out day-to-day project tasks; including but not limited to MS Office suite

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