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Engineering Delivery Program Manager (TPMI)

The Engineering Management Office (EMO) plays a critical role in delivering strategic network engineering programs to achieve Cox’s mission to connect our customers to the people and things they care about most.  Our Engineering teams are building tomorrow’s network today.  The Engineering Delivery Program Manager plays a part in this success by managing programs that deliver network assets and services.

 Primary Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

Manage network engineering programs that support key strategic initiatives

Align and collaborate across teams, including engineering business owners, field deployment teams, supply chain, procurement, and finance

Facilitate program initiation activities during annual planning events and throughout the year

Manage program financials and project activity, including planning, forecasting, and execution

Lead, track, and communicate program scope, schedule, and costs, encompassing activities, issues, risks, and changes

Apply problem-solving skills to assist teams in working through challenges and overcoming obstacles and threats to program success

Communicate all aspects of program status tailored to all layers of the organization by preparing and delivering status updates backed by program metrics

Support continuous improvements within programs and across the organization

Conduct data analysis of extensive program data to assess program progress, identify trends, and surface opportunities (financial, logistical, etc.)

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following:

Aptitude for understanding telecommunications/network infrastructures and services

Aptitude for understanding and analyzing project forecast and budget management

Ability to partner effectively in a matrixed environment 

Skilled in data analysis and reporting

Qualifications:

Minimum:

1-3 years of experience in program management, budget management, project accounting, and data analysis.

Strong leadership and communications skills are essential

Conceptual understanding of program financial plans, rolling forecasts, and variances

Solid problem-solving and analytical thinking skills

Functional skills in awareness and interest in process improvement concepts

Experience with network engineering

Demonstrated potential and ambition to develop skills and knowledge to take on increasingly complex and broad programs

Preferred:

BS/BA degree in related discipline strongly preferred (i.e., Engineering, Computer Science, or similar technical degree)

PMP certification preferred, ITIL or Six Sigma a plus

Experience in the telecommunications industry

Who We Are

About Cox Communications

Cox Communications is committed to creating meaningful moments of human connection through broadband applications and services. The largest private telecom company in America, we proudly serve six million homes and businesses across 18 states. We're dedicated to empowering others to build a better future and celebrate diverse products, people, suppliers, communities and the characteristics that makes each one unique.

About Cox 

We are the Cox family of businesses. We’ve been making our mark since 1898 by building and evolving world-class businesses, staying true to our values, and encouraging top talent to always look for growth and impact while building a career with us.  Our primary divisions – Cox Communications and Cox Automotive – are driving a new wave of innovation, powering smart cities with powerhouse broadband communications and pioneering greener, more progressive transportation alternatives for individuals and fleet operators.  We’re also expanding into new spaces like cleantech and healthcare to rev up our momentum toward building a better future for the next generation.  We’re looking for the talent today who will be our leaders tomorrow. Sound intriguing? Learn more about where we are today, where we hope you’ll be going with us, and the common purpose that unites us at coxenterprises.com. 

Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO).  For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page.  

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