Operations Manager - Colorado Springs, Co

Unite Private Networks (UPN) is searching for a dynamic and experienced Operations Manager to work within our Colorado Springs, CO market. For the right candidate with more experience, we are considering hiring a Sr. Operations Manager in place of this role. This is dependent upon the hiring manager’s evaluation.
Role Overview:
Manages a team that will perform tasks of considerable technical difficulty that includes analyzing, evaluating, designing, planning, or modifying a wide variety of telecommunication installation types.
Responsible for daily technical guidance, assistance, and supervision of Field Operations Technicians and Outside Plant (OSP) engineering/construction staff. Must be able to clearly identify job and project priorities to meet departmental and company objectives. This will include setting appropriate project due dates, managing the team to meet these due dates, ensures team manages to project budgets, and ensures the team is resolving maintenance/trouble tickets in a timely manner.
Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in the Telecommunications industry.
• Must have prior people management experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Technical bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• Experience with DWDM, SONET, and IP equipment and technologies.
• Experience with voice, data, and transmission systems and networks.
• Telecommunication installation support and management functions.
• Development and knowledge of telecommunication standards related to central office and equipment installation.
• Competence with AC/DC power, infrastructure, cabling, and distribution systems.
• Knowledge of OSP Engineering and Construction.
• Basic knowledge of OSHA guidelines and industry safety practices.
• Outstanding computer, written, verbal communication skills, and excellent analytical problem-solving abilities.

About United Private Networks (UPN):
Unite Private Networks (UPN) provides fiber-optic communications infrastructure services to schools, governments, carriers, data centers, hospitals, and enterprise business customers. Service offerings include dark and lit fiber, private line, optical Ethernet, Internet access, FiberVoice, DDoS Protection, SD-WAN, and other customized solutions. UPN currently serves over 300 communities across 21 states, with 12,000 fiber route miles and 9,500 end customer sites. UPN is also one of the largest providers of fiber WAN services to K-12 school districts in the U.S, serving more than 250 school districts, connecting nearly 2 million students. Headquartered in the Kansas City, MO metro area, UPN has been providing customer-focused communications solutions since 1998.
Benefits Overview:
Unite Private Networks (UPN) offers a very robust benefits package to our full-time employees, some of which include:

• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) match
• Tuition and gym reimbursements
• Vacation/PTO, paid holidays, floating holidays
• Volunteer days, parental leave

Salary is commensurate upon education and experience. Qualified candidates interested in this opportunity should submit their cover letter and resume.
UPN is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Health insurance, Dental insurance, Paid time off, Parental leave, Vision insurance, 401(k) matching, Life insurance