OSP Plant Manager

Job Description Job ID: 202469 Required Travel :Minimal Managerial - No Location: Alpharetta, Georgia or Birmingham, Alabama Hybrid Work Model: 3 days onsite / 2 days remote Who are we? Amdocs helps those who build the future to make it amazing. With our market-leading portfolio of software products and services, we unlock our customers’ innovative potential, empowering them to provide next-generation communication and media experiences for both the individual end user and enterprise customers. Our employees around the globe are here to accelerate service providers’ migration to the cloud, enable them to differentiate in the 5G era, and digitalize and automate their operations. Listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market, Amdocs had revenue of $5.00 billion in fiscal 2024. For more information, visit www.amdocs.com In one sentence As part of Amdocs’ strategic partnership with AT&T, the Outside Plant (OSP) Project Manager supports critical network deployments across fiber and Ethernet infrastructure. You’ll manage field operations, oversee engineering and design activities, and ensure technical excellence using AT&T’s proprietary systems and standards. What will your job look like? Oversee OSP engineering and design projects from initiation through closeout. Align deliverables with Amdocs and AT&T stakeholders through collaborative project management. Leverage AT&T systems including: ARAMIS (workflow and job tracking) Waldo (design validation) IWM (Integrated Work Management for scheduling/dispatch) MIC (Material Inventory Control) IQ CAD Design Ensure data integrity across systems and maintain complete project documentation. Lead vendor coordination, permitting, material sourcing, and compliance with AT&T SOPs. Monitor KPIs, anticipate risks, and implement mitigation strategies using Amdocs PMO tools. Familiarity with site walk requirements to evaluate good engineering judgement, constructability, safety, permitting, and environmental readiness. Review fiber engineering designs, applying engineering judgment to optimize layouts, validate feasibility, and enforce standards. Guide continuous improvements and process enhancements across engineering workflows. Work as a trusted advisor to customers in their fiber expansion programs. Engage with senior customer leaders and technical stakeholders. Provide best practice guidance to internal and external customers. Work in conjunction with project teams (Project Managers, Product Specialists, and other Solution Architects, etc.) to manage and deliver client expectations. Provide recommendations on cost, engineering efficiency and design optimization. Provide appropriate collaboration, direction and feedback to team members. Identify, document, and drive resolution for any program issues. Document business process flows and functional business requirements. All you need is... Minimum 5 years of telecommunications, focusing on fiber optics, OSP construction, and network architecture. Added plus, if you have prior OSP construction experience, including trenching, boring, aerial builds, and splicing. Expertise in FTTX design and deployment (GPON, Aerial, Buried and Underground applications). Working knowledge of AT&T Switched Ethernet (ASE) service planning, engineering and design. Strong engineering judgment in reviewing fiber engineering designs for constructability, compliance, scalability, and cost-efficiency. Experience conducting site walks: identifying construction challenges, confirming access, and assessing design viability. Depth of knowledge in OSP fielding requirements, including: CAD interpretation and redlining Pole/conduit verification and splice layout assessment GPS/mapping data collection Identification of build obstacles Proficiency in AT&T systems: IQ, ARAMIS, Waldo, IWM, MIC Proficiency with GIS mapping, AutoCAD, and handling KMZ files for design validation Skilled in project documentation, compliance reporting, and cross-team coordination. PMP or Agile certification preferred. Experience managing telecom deployments across urban, suburban, and rural areas with multi-disciplinary teams. Proven track record managing large-scale fiber deployment projects, capital budgets, and vendor relationships. Skilled in construction permitting, ROW acquisition, and compliance across jurisdictions. Experience overseeing QA/QC workflows, risk mitigation plans, and detailed progress reporting. Preferred Education & Certifications Bachelor’s Degree - Preferred in Engineering, Telecommunications, or Construction Management PMP Certification BICSI OSP Why you will love this job: You will work on large challenging and complex programs You will be able to work with the best and brightest minds to collaborate across accounts/regions to provide a single voice You will have the opportunity to work with the industry most advanced technologies Amdocs is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce