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Cogent Communications · 2 days ago

Carrier Access Project Manager

Washington, DC

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

7+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Migration Projects • Create and maintain detail project plans for Cogent initiated customer migration projects.

Serve as primary point of contact for all Ethernet Services ( DIA and Ethernet Transport) customer migration projects. Provide direct customer communications on initial migration materials, order information, IP addresses, timeline coordination, and ultimate test and turn-up assistance.

Place orders with LECs/CLECs for local access services to connect customers to Cogent – primarily Ethernet local access. Track order milestones and resolve issues as necessary to manage order to completion.

Coordinate customer and vendor interaction, such as site survey scheduling, customer room ready preparedness, FOC date/dispatch. Coordinate internal Cogent departments such as engineering to configure ports and capacity planning to resolve capacity issues.

Complete customer migration orders upon successful test and acceptance and begin billing.

Initiate related disconnect orders for replaced services and confirm completion.

Report project outcomes and/or risk to the appropriate management teams as needed – escalating issues as necessary based on project work plans

Renewal Projects • Create and maintain detail project plans for Cogent initiated customer renewal projects.

Place renewal orders with LECs/CLECs for local access services to connect customers to Cogent – primarily Ethernet local access. Track order milestones and resolve issues as necessary to manage order to completion.

Report project outcomes and/or risk to the appropriate management teams as needed – escalating issues as necessary based on project work plans.

Update customer renewal orders upon successful completion in the appropriate Cogent systems.

Carrier Access Pricing • Provide operational support with the highest level of superb customer experience to the sales organization by processing pre-sales opportunities for quotations on dedicated private-line services ( Metro Ethernet) from North American telecommunications providers. This is to support the sale of Cogent's Internet access and Ethernet transport products

Predesign last mile circuits, all associated costs and integrate it on the Cogent Network at the lowest cost possible all while maintaining Cogent’s optimal integrity of service

Identify prime vendors by geographic region, and on-net service address and CO CLLI lists

Submit requests for pricing to identify vendors via email or online tools, negotiate rates, and relay information back to sales for inclusion in proposal to customer for dedicated Internet access and transport services

Manage vendor relationships; vendor performance, identify new service providers to extend the reach of Cogent services

Manage and negotiate preliminary contractual agreements and terms that enable an efficient and scalable execution of our off-net sales expansion strategies. Work closely with available resources to jointly drive execution

Carrier Access Network Design/Optimization • Collaborate with Service Delivery Teams to assign existing Off Net Vendor interface points ( NNIs) or install new NNIs. Evaluate, order, and install NNIs as needed. Track order milestones and resolve issues as necessary to manage order to completion.

Assist in the design and optimization of the Cogent Off Net Vendor network of NNIs

Place orders for EVC/NNI optimization projects ( EVC repoints). Coordinate EVC repoints with vendors and Cogent internal teams to schedule associated NOC events within customer SLA guidelines. Track order milestones and resolve issues as necessary to manage order to completion.

Qualification

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Industry ExperienceILEC/CLEC ASR ProcessesEthernet ServicesInternet NetworkingIP AddressingBGP RoutingVLAN/EVC ConstructionInterconnect ProceduresCarrier Neutral Data CentersLOA/CFA IssuanceCable OrderingTroubleshootingCustomer SupportTurn UpImplementation ManagementForecastingProject ManagementProblem SolvingCustomer CommunicationAdaptabilityAttention to DetailMultitaskingOrganizedResults-OrientedDeadline Management

Required

Minimum of 7 years industry experience

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Familiarity with ILEC/CLEC ASR processes for ordering fiber based Ethernet services

A working knowledge and understanding of the principles of Internet networking at Layer 2 and Layer 3, such as IP addressing, BGP routing, VLAN/EVC construction. Actual engineering and equipment programming is NOT required, but ability to facilitate LEC/CLEC options as well as support customer questions and turn up is necessary

Knowledge of interconnect procedures in carrier neutral data centers, including LOA/CFA issuance, cable ordering procedures, and troubleshooting processes

Excellent written and oral customer communications skills. Ability to adapt and respond to various/unique implementation situations, manage customer’s expectation, resolve issues that arise, and ensure a positive customer experience in the implementation phase

High attention to detail with a focus on delivering accurate results

Must be able to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment

Well organized, results-oriented, ability to forecast and meet deadlines

Solid problem solving and project management skills

Company

Cogent Communications

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Cogent is one of the world's largest Internet Service Providers, delivering high quality Internet, Ethernet and Colocation services to more than 138,025 Enterprise and NetCentric customer connections.

Founded in 1999

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

1,001-5,000 employees

http://www.cogentco.com

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