Job Title: Sr. Program Manager, Antenna Planning

 
 
Join an innovative team that is responsible for transforming the customer experience by creating and bringing to market new products and services based upon globalized connectivity without boundaries. We reach beyond the traditional satellite industry and the broader communications landscape. As part of the Intelsat vision, we will define new products with the performance, features, and flexibility required to open new profitable markets, drive new revenue streams and ensure the most reliable and secure communications globally. To accomplish our goal, we are looking for bold thinkers who will continue our legacy of innovation for decades to come.

Equal Opportunity Employer
This position is with Intelsat's Network Planning Engineering team. Part of the Network Engineering organization, this team is responsible for planning the physical infrastructure of both the IntelsatOne backbone network as well as the global teleport network. This physical infrastructure is required to enable access to Intelsat's fleet of over 50 satellites.
The physical infrastructure enables services to be deployed across the network including Managed Media (Intelsat's media customers include all major US and World broadcasters as well as cable service providers), IP and Broadband services to land based and mobile customers (Intelsat's Broadband customers include maritime/aero mobility services providers, major Telcos and Cellular service providers).
As a part of this team, the Sr. Program Manager, Antenna Planning will be working with seasoned engineers to help perform satellite ground infrastructure and terrestrial network infrastructure planning, inventory management, facility cost control, and advanced customer solution development.

Are you up to the challenge?

Can you drive these processes?
Responsible for strategic vision and network optimization of Intelsat's antenna assets. Own the antenna deployment strategy for all teleports including TTC, Monitoring and Commercial antennas. Manage the hub antenna capital budget, including forecasting and planning activity Provide analytics reporting for HPA availability, power costs, and utilization across the global network. Apply expert level Project Management skills and processes, including development and management of large and complex project plans, budgets, resources and dynamic scopes and deliverables. Develop Project Plans to address asset deployments, new satellite builds and commercial requirements. Develop cost models and business case templates for ground infrastructure. Anticipate and clearly articulate risks, opportunities, implications and options, as well as offer sound judgement and recommendations for mitigating program impacting events Coordinate with Planning and Design teams forecasted requirements and impacts to the teleport network. Develop deployment strategies based on new technologies that may provide improved efficiencies. Establish policies for managing contracted vendor facilities to enable effective network planning and management Work collaboratively with Teleport Operations, Network Engineering and Strategy to provide guidance during all Statement of Work (SOW) process, ensuring that final documentation is clear and accurate to ensure the greatest work efficiency
You should definitely have:
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Analytics or similar discipline. A minimum of ten (10) years of satellite and/or terrestrial network solutions development experience. Strong, demonstrated Program Management skills, experience delivering multi-faceted satellite/terrestrial network projects involving hub antennas, carrier circuits, colocation, fiber builds and service implementation. Experience developing and deploying satellite networks for customers on a global scale. Strong knowledge of RF antennas, theory and associated ground infrastructure. Previous experience in antenna systems and controls, Telecom, Broadband, Video, TT&C, IP Services, or Facilities Infrastructure preferred Strong, demonstrated, structured problem-solving skills in a complex business environment. Prior experience with budget management and forecasting preferred Excellent organizational and database skills, with the ability to coordinate between multiple systems Effective English language skills, both written and oral and ability to present to technical and non-technical audiences. Advanced MS Office Suite skills, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Intermediate proficiency in Outlook Ability and desire to work in a cross functional, collaborative environment
It would be nice if you had:
Master's in Business or Engineering. PMP Certification Experience building budgets and business cases.
What it's like to work with us:
We emphasize personal and professional growth Awesome benefits including PTO, medical, tuition reimbursement, and training Fun, diverse, and inclusive culture #LI-RL
 
This role is subject to ITAR; candidates must be a US Person (this includes US Citizen, Permanent Resident or Protected Individual such as an asylee or refugee). These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job.  This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees assigned to this job. Company description: Intelsat is the largest provider of fixed satellite services worldwide. We enable providers of media, telecom and government services to deliver information and entertainment to people at home, in the office or on the move. On a day-to-day basis, Intelsat supplies video, data and voice connectivity in approximately 200 countries and territories for approximately 1,800 customers, many of which Intelsat has had relationships with for over 30 years. Some of the world's leading media and communications companies, multinational corporations, Internet service providers and government/military organizations hallmark Intelsat's customer base. Customers access capacity through extensive service offerings, which include transponder services, hybrid managed services combining satellite capacity and terrestrial facilities, and channel services.