Sr Manager Pre-Construction Design (Education)

Position Title: Sr Manager, Pre-Construction Design (M3)

For more than three decades, Crown Castle has led the way in shared communications infrastructure, delivering profitable solutions by connecting communities, businesses, and people, and enabling each to thrive with reliable access to voice and data in more places, faster than ever before. When you join Crown Castle, you become part of a dynamic team of passionate and collaborative professionals engaging in complex challenges and contributing to projects that shape the future of life and work.

Role

Responsible for aligning design strategy with Program Management to ensure consistent execution of monthly and quarterly targets alignment with the Program Management teams and adjust Pre-Construction Design direction as needed resulting in meeting monthly and quarterly targets.  This leader will proactively drive progress across the pre-construction lifecycle, removing obstacles, resolving issues, identifying resource needs to keep projects on track, and ensuring that design work meets both customer expectations and internal quality standards. 

This role requires a strong understanding of both customer expectations and internal design workflows. The ideal candidate understands how to balance the needs of the customer with the realities of the pre-construction process and can help adjust priorities and resources as needed. They will play a key role in keeping projects on track and supporting the broader team in delivering successful outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with Program Management to align pre-construction design efforts with overall project goals
• Establish and manage processes that support accurate forecasting and timely, high-quality deliverables
• Use operational data to identify potential challenges early and support the team in addressing them
• Recommend and implement improvements to tools and workflows to enhance quality and efficiency
• Maintain and refine internal tools to track and analyze well-defined, high-quality data
• Communicate Crown Castle's design process, tools, and customer value clearly to internal and external stakeholders
• Ensure resources are aligned appropriately and adjust staffing as needed to meet project needs
• Support team development and step in to help resolve performance challenges where necessary
• Help the team meet revenue goals by focusing on inputs and outputs that contribute to project success
• Partner with other teams to collaboratively resolve escalations and maintain momentum
• Continuously look for ways to improve how work is done within the business unit
•  Share insights and collaborate with senior leaders across the organization

Expectations 

• Strong leadership skills with a focus on continuous improvement and adaptability in a dynamic environment
• Experience leading teams through change and building team capability
• Collaborative and clear communicator with a customer-focused approach
• Proven ability to match the right people with the right roles to support individual and team success
• Comfortable working across teams and sharing thoughtful solutions with leadership
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills to help identify issues and improve how work gets done

Education/Certifications  

•  Bachelor's degree in business administration, project management, or a related field

Experience/Minimum Requirements  

•  Eight (8) + years of experience in project or program management or A&E/site acquisition services
•  Direct leadership experience

Organizational Relationship  

 Reports to: Director Service Delivery

Title(s) of direct reports (if applicable): Asset Manager, A&E Manager

Working Conditions: This role falls into our hybrid work model working in the office Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.  On Mondays and Fridays, teammates on the hybrid schedule will have the option to work from the office or home.  There is an expectation of collaboration with teammates and stakeholders for moments that matter that could require travel. 

YOUR COMPANY BENEFITS
At Crown Castle, we do our best to ensure you have access to the resources you need to live a healthy and happy life no matter where you are in life. Our benefits are built around your individual needs, covering physical, mental, and financial health and designed to enhance your quality of life.

We are proud to offer a full suite of health and wealth benefits for you and your loved ones. Below are a few of the key highlights of the many benefits we provide. 

• Comprehensive healthcare plans with highly company subsidized premiums and up to $2,000 annual company contribution to your Health Savings Account (HSA base plan for employee and dependents).
• Market-leading 401(k) plan, which includes up to 10% company contributions through our 5% match and 5% profit sharing program (based on employee contributions).
• New-child leave up to 8 weeks of 100% paid leave upon birth or legal adoption of a new child. Birth mothers are eligible for up to 8 weeks of additional 100% paid medical leave.
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 per year of eligible tuition and fees.
• Crown Castle scholarship program awarding up to $10,000 per recipient each year for eligible dependent children of employees and interns.
• Matching charitable contributions to qualified charitable organizations of up to $1,000 per year per teammate.
• Generous paid time-off for eligible full-time employees (minimum 18 days per year based on years of service).
• 10 company holidays plus 2 floating holiday.
• All offices provide free beverages and snacks.

Compensation
The salary range offered for this position is $140,828 - $193,639 annually. A candidate's offer is determined by various factors including but not limited to, depth of experience, role-related knowledge and skills, relevant education or training, internal alignment, and work location. Depending on the position offered, the compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of a discretionary annual cash bonus or commissions, and equity incentives.

Additional Information

If you are interested in joining our team, please visit the Crown Castle careers site to apply. We do not accept resumes from agencies, headhunters, or other third-party suppliers who have not signed a formal agreement with us. This position will remain posted until filled. 

Equal Opportunity Employer
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