Who is Intrepid Fiber Networks? 

At Intrepid, our mission is to deliver reliable, secure, high-capacity fiber connectivity to communities throughout the United States to meet the broadband demands of the future.  We are innovating toward a world where last-mile fiber connectivity is standard for communities everywhere. Intrepid is a Brookfield Infrastructure portfolio company led by established telecommunications executives with over 100 years of combined experience in the industry.  With a committed owner and a strong asset base, Intrepid is well positioned for growth. 

 

Role Summary: 

Intrepid Fiber is continuing its aggressive pace of growth bringing last-mile fiber connectivity to communities throughout the United States. To help support our growth, we’re hiring a Technical Program Manager (TPM) to lead overall program management, acquisition, provisioning and implementation of the network infrastructure required to support Intrepid’s Fiber-to-the-Home and Fiber-to-the-Business networks.  This is a technical position that will require a balance of network fundamentals, business acumen, and project management discipline to ensure our success.  The Technical Program Manager will be a hands-on position and include the full life cycle of network infrastructure acquisition, implementation and ongoing management.  

 

Responsibilities: 

  • As an integral member of the Intrepid Network Engineering team, work closely with Intrepid Construction, Operations and Market Development teams to evaluate potential network and datacenter infrastructure options in support of new market expansion. 

  • Engage with telecommunications, datacenter and other vendors to quote, negotiate and execute orders to acquire network and datacenter infrastructure.  Work with vendors to negotiate and execute Master Service Agreements or Master Purchasing Agreements in coordination with Intrepid legal team. 

  • Own the overall ordering, provisioning and implementation project or program management of network and datacenter orders, including circuits, cross-connects, datacenter space and power, and dark-fiber orders.  This includes circuit design in both datacenters and outside plant infrastructure. 

  • Ensure that datacenter and backbone circuit records are entered and maintained in a timely and accurate fashion. 

  • Oversee the overall Network Expense budget for Intrepid’s markets and datacenters, ensuring that new and existing markets are within budget.  Work with Finance to review and approve monthly bills and invoices to verify their accuracy and correct errors in a timely fashion. 

  • Work closely with other Network Engineering team members to ensure success in production cut-in of network infrastructure. 

 

Qualifications: 

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience 

  • Minimum of 4 years of experience in technical program or project management 

  • Demonstratable understanding of network fundamentals (circuits, packet switching and routing, Internet services) 

  • Understanding and experience in circuit design, data center cross-connect management, Letter of Authorization (LOA) and Circuit Facility Assignment (CFA) administration  

  • Desire to work in a face-paced, growth environment 

  • Strong time management skills; ability to pivot between tasks while completing tasks in a timely manner 

  • Ability to manage several projects simultaneously from inception to implementation 

  • Ability to communicate technical and business information to other technical or non-technical team members 

 

The position will be located full-time, in-person at Intrepid’s Broomfield, Colorado headquarters office.