Senior Manager, Broadband Grants and Data Analytics

Company Description

At Brightspeed, we are reimagining how people live, work, play and connect by providing fast, reliable internet connections and an awesome customer experience in twenty states throughout the Midwest and South.

Backed by funds managed by Apollo Global Management, our vision is to accelerate the upgrade of copper to fiber optic technologies, bringing faster and more reliable internet service to many rural markets traditionally underserved by broadband providers, while delivering best-in-class customer experience.  

Be a part of the team that will make this vision a reality….designing and building a world class fiber network and creating a customer experience second to none.

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Job Description

We are currently looking for a Senior Manager, Broadband Grants and Data Analytics to join our growing team. In this role, you will report to the Vice President Regulatory, Compliance and Broadband Office, as we work to attract hundreds of millions of dollars in state and federal grants to Brightspeed under the U.S. government’s Broadband, Equity, Accessibility and Deployment (BEAD) and various other state and federal broadband grant programs. You will play a critical role in managing and directing the technical project plans for grant application analysis and submissions, including directing the GIS and analytics work necessary for grant applications, protecting the company’s strategic build plan through challenges and broadband reporting, and regulatory reporting on service availability and deployment across Brightspeed’s 20-state operating footprint. You will need experience in project management, GIS, data analytic software, excellent written, verbal, and organizational skills, leadership and management skills as well as the ability to adapt in a rapidly changing and fast-paced environment. As a people leader, you will be managing a team responsible for modeling and mapping and will be working cross functionally with other business units, requiring demonstrated skills in coaching, influencing, problem-solving and collaboration.

As a Senior Manager, Broadband Grants and Data Analytics, your duties and responsibilities will include:

• Manage the Broadband Grant Office on all issues concerning the analytics and addresses and Broadband Serviceable Locations (BSLs) necessary for broadband grant applications, maintaining, and protecting Brightspeed’s service territory through challenges to grant programs, and regulatory filings with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
• Serve as lead project manager for the broadband grant team for the technical project plans needed for applications and broadband regulatory filings
• Support the Government and Legislative Affairs team on broadband issues pertaining to grant programs and matters impacting broadband builds before state administrative agencies, state legislatures, and local authorities
• Advise the business on complex matters regarding broadband grant programs, including drafting processes, business analyses, and risk assessments as needed
• Serve as trusted advisor to management and cross-functional teams on broadband grant addressing and mapping
• Provide direction, analysis and input on address reporting and management associated with reporting for Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF), grant compliance and other address related programs
• Deliver complex messages clearly and persuasively to regulators, government stakeholders in multiple states and technical/business audiences
• Support the legal department with analysis and mapping for litigation efforts and processes

Qualifications

WHAT IT TAKES TO CATCH OUR EYE:

• 5+ years of relevant work experience, preferably with experience in state or federal broadband grant programs and/or telecommunication regulatory filings
• Management experience
• Excellent writing and oral communication skills
• Strong project management, database management, and organizational are essential
• In-depth knowledge or demonstrated ability to understand complex cost-modeling, GIS mapping, network, technical, and economic concepts related to a network-related industry
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, collegial, project-driven team environment
• Demonstrated ability to work in a cross-functional environment

BONUS POINTS FOR:

• Familiarity with government broadband grant programs and evaluation criteria
• Experience with ESRI, QGIS, Alteryx, BigQuery, SQL, Oracle, JIRA, Python

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Additional Information

WHY JOIN US?

We aspire to contemporary ways of working.

At Brightspeed, we have roles that are designated as remote, hybrid, office or field-based, depending on the position, business needs and individual circumstances. We have a brand new, state-of-the-art corporate HQ in Charlotte, NC and we prioritize hiring talent in the Charlotte area, whenever possible, to make it a truly vibrant destination for our hybrid workforce. We also invest in technology that enables our entire team to stay connected. Why? Because Brightspeed recognizes the value of finding the best talent for the job, wherever they may be.

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.

Our benefits and paid time off programs reflect our underlying belief in promoting overall wellness through physical, emotional and financial health. Brightspeed offers a comprehensive benefit program, including competitive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; an employee assistance program; a 401K plan with company match and a host of voluntary benefits. 

Diversity, equity and inclusion are at the center of our grounding belief in Being Real. 

When we bring our authentic selves to work, everyone is better as a result. A diverse team helps us be fierce advocates for more accessible, inclusive and high-quality internet, because we believe doing so promotes equity in the communities we serve.

Brightspeed is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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