AFL manufactures industry-leading fiber optic cable, connectivity and accessories and provides engineering and installation services for some of the largest telecom customers in the world. Our company was founded in 1984 with a single fiber optic cable and today, we manufacture thousands of products, generate an excess of $3B in revenue, and employ approximately 12,000 associates worldwide. At AFL, we recognize that our employees are our greatest asset. We hire and train each individual, investing in them to ensure success in their careers. With a commitment to professional development and growth, let us connect you to your next career opportunity.
What We Offer:
- A hybrid in office schedule for qualifying employees
- Flexible time off policy
- 401K Company match (up to 4% - dollar for dollar)
- Professional development, training, and tuition reimbursement programs
- Excellent medical, dental, vision, and life insurance policy options
- Opportunities for career advancement with an industry leading company!
Hybrid:
After gaining knowledge of our environment, there is the opportunity for this position to work under our Hybrid schedule working both in the office and remotely.
Job Summary
Under limited direction, the Project Manager is responsible for the overall planning, coordination, execution, and successful delivery of Wireless Venue Services projects, including Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS), Small Cell deployments, in-building wireless networks, and related telecommunications infrastructure. This role manages all phases of project delivery from customer kickoff through closeout, ensuring projects are completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with customer and carrier requirements.
The Project Manager serves as the primary point of contact for customers, venue owners, wireless carriers, engineering teams, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders while providing proactive communication, risk management, and leadership throughout the project lifecycle.
Responsibilities
Project Management
- Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource forecasts for DAS and wireless infrastructure projects.
- Coordinate engineering, permitting, material procurement, construction, integration, testing, and project closeout activities.
- Monitor project performance, milestones, budgets, and deliverables while providing regular status reporting to internal leadership and customers.
- Ensure all project documentation, change orders, schedules, forecasts, and project records are maintained accurately.
- Identify project risks, develop mitigation plans, and proactively manage issues impacting scope, budget, schedule, or quality.
- Manage project scope and customer expectations while ensuring contractual obligations are achieved.
Customer & Stakeholder Management
- Serve as the primary liaison between customers, venue owners, wireless carriers, contractors, and internal teams.
- Lead customer meetings, project reviews, and status calls.
- Communicate project objectives, expectations, and schedules to all stakeholders in a timely and professional manner.
- Foster strong customer relationships through consistent communication and responsive project management.
Wireless & DAS Operations
- Coordinate DAS deployment activities including site surveys, design reviews, equipment installation, commissioning, and acceptance testing.
- Work closely with RF Engineering, Construction Management, Integration, and Field Operations teams to ensure successful project execution.
- Ensure compliance with carrier standards, venue requirements, local codes, and safety regulations.
- Support project forecasting and reporting related to carrier programs, venue projects, and network expansion initiatives.
Leadership & Team Development
- Provide leadership and direction to project teams, subcontractors, and cross-functional stakeholders.
- Coach, mentor, and motivate project team members while promoting accountability and high performance.
- Exercise sound judgment and make timely decisions to resolve project challenges and maintain project momentum.
Materials & Financial Management
- Oversee material procurement, delivery schedules, inventory coordination, and equipment tracking.
- Monitor project budgets, forecasts, change orders, and cost controls to ensure financial objectives are met.
- Review invoices, subcontractor performance, and project financial metrics.
Personal Qualities
- Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail.
- Strong leadership and team-building skills.
- Excellent communication and customer relationship management abilities.
- Ability to work effectively across multiple functional groups and external stakeholders.
- Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to issue resolution.
- Demonstrates sound judgment, urgency, and accountability.
- Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 5 years of project management experience in wireless telecommunications, DAS, small cell, fiber, or related infrastructure projects.
- Strong knowledge of project management principles, including scheduling, forecasting, budgeting, risk management, and resource planning.
- Experience managing large-scale venue-based wireless infrastructure deployments.
- Familiarity with wireless carrier requirements, DAS technologies, RF fundamentals, and telecommunications construction practices.
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage subcontractors.
- Strong customer-facing experience with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, or equivalent project management tools.
- PMP Certification preferred.
- Experience with carrier programs and venue deployments is strongly preferred.
Working Conditions
- Combination of office, remote, and field environments.
- Periodic travel required to customer sites, venues, and project locations.
- May require visits to active construction sites and telecommunications facilities.
- Ability to support multiple projects across various geographic markets.
Business Requirements
- Valid driver's license and ability to travel as needed.
- Ability to pass customer, carrier, and site access requirements.
- Ability to work effectively in a dynamic, deadline-driven environment.
- Commitment to safety, quality, and customer satisfaction.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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Skills Required
- Minimum 5 years of project management experience in wireless telecommunications, DAS, small cell, fiber, or related infrastructure projects
- Strong knowledge of project management principles, including scheduling, forecasting, budgeting, risk management, and resource planning
- Experience managing large-scale venue-based wireless infrastructure deployments
- Familiarity with wireless carrier requirements, DAS technologies, RF fundamentals, and telecommunications construction practices
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage subcontractors
- Strong customer-facing experience with excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, or equivalent project management tools
- PMP Certification
- Experience with carrier programs and venue deployments
- Valid driver's license and ability to travel as needed
- Ability to pass customer, carrier, and site access requirements
- Ability to work effectively in a dynamic, deadline-driven environment
- Commitment to safety, quality, and customer satisfaction
AFL Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about AFL and has not been reviewed or approved by AFL.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, including medical with HSA options, dental, vision, disability, life/AD&D, wellness resources, and EAP. Carrier options and plan tiers are outlined publicly, and on‑site health resources are available in some locations.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match is a prominent part of the package, with dollar‑for‑dollar matching and vesting timelines highlighted. The retirement program is repeatedly positioned as a strong component of total compensation.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time are standard, with some teams operating flexible or unlimited PTO models. This breadth supports work–life balance where such policies are offered.
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What We Do
Founded in 1984, AFL is an international manufacturer providing end-to-end solutions to the energy, service provider, enterprise and industrial markets as well as several emerging markets. Our products are in use in over 130 countries and include fiber optic cable and hardware, transmission and substation accessories, outside plant equipment, connectivity, test and inspection equipment, fusion splicers and training. AFL also offers a wide variety of services supporting data center, enterprise, wireless and outside plant applications. Headquartered in Spartanburg, SC, AFL has operations in the U.S., Mexico, Canada, Europe, Asia and Australia, and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fujikura, Ltd. Of Japan.
