Project Management
Principal-Project Mgmt
Job Description
Uniti is a premier insurgent fiber provider dedicated to enabling mission-critical connectivity across the United States.
With a steadfast commitment to customer service, operational excellence, and superior network capabilities, Uniti builds, operates and delivers critical fiber-based communications services to connect and empower people and businesses.
About the Role:
Uniti Fiber is seeking a Principal Project Manager, Sales Operations to support strategic initiatives across our Sales, Marketing, and Business Intelligence teams. Reporting to the Sr. Director of Operations, this role will lead high-impact projects that improve operational effectiveness, drive cross-functional alignment, and support business growth.
This position will serve in both a leadership and supporting capacity. The Principal Project Manager will directly lead select projects from planning through execution, while also partnering with other lead project managers on enterprise and cross-functional initiatives to ensure Uniti Fiber priorities, requirements, and interests are represented effectively. These projects may involve collaboration across multiple business units, including Uniti Fiber, Uniti Solutions, Kinetic, and other organizations within Uniti Group.
The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker and strong executor who can manage complex initiatives, influence across teams, and bring structure and accountability to fast-moving business priorities.
What You’ll Do:
- Lead strategic projects supporting Uniti Fiber Sales Operations and related functions, including Sales, Marketing, and Business Intelligence.
- Develop and manage project plans, timelines, milestones, risks, dependencies, and stakeholder communications.
- Serve as the primary project lead on assigned initiatives, ensuring successful execution and delivery of business outcomes.
- Support broader enterprise projects led by other business units or organizations, providing oversight and advocacy for Uniti Fiber interests.
- Partner with business leaders and cross-functional teams to define project scope, objectives, success measures, and resource needs.
- Drive project governance, status reporting, issue resolution, and executive-level updates.
- Identify process improvement opportunities and help implement solutions that improve efficiency, visibility, and scalability.
- Facilitate cross-functional meetings and working sessions to drive alignment, accountability, and decision-making.
- Monitor project health and proactively manage risks, roadblocks, and interdependencies.
- Support change management, communication planning, and readiness efforts associated with strategic initiatives.
- Promote project management best practices and operational discipline across teams.
Do You Have:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations, Project Management, Marketing, Analytics, or a related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 5+ years of project management, program management, sales operations, business operations, or related experience.
- Experience leading cross-functional initiatives in a complex business environment.
- Strong project management skills, including planning, prioritization, organization, and execution.
- Ability to influence stakeholders and drive alignment across teams without direct authority.
- Strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Even Better
- Experience in telecommunications, fiber, technology, or a related industry.
- Experience supporting sales operations, marketing operations, business intelligence, or related business functions.
- Familiarity with project governance, business process improvement, and change management practices.
- PMP or other project management certification preferred.
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance Plans
- 401K Plan
- Health & Flexible Savings Account
- Life and AD&D, Spousal Life, Child Life Insurance Plans
- Educational Assistance Plan
Notice to Non-U.S. Citizens: Uniti, as a holder of licenses granted by the Federal Communications Commission, is required to notify and to obtain approval from federal regulatory agencies prior to granting certain system/network access to any non-U.S. citizen personnel. Offers of employment extended to non-U.S. citizens are contingent upon receiving the requisite approval from agencies overseeing compliance. Non-U.S. citizens are required to provide Uniti with the personal identifying information required to obtain the necessary approval prior to accessing certain systems and/or Uniti’s network. If you are not a U.S. citizen, please notify your recruiter or contact HR Legal as soon as possible for information on Uniti’s foreign personnel disclosure and approval requirements.
Notice to Applicants: Depending on the position and its job functions, offers of employment may be contingent upon successful completion of certain pre-employment screenings, including but not limited to drug-screen, motor vehicle records check, or other pre-employment screening. All such screenings will be conducted by an external third-party with the Candidate’s written consent and in accordance with federal and state law. Refusal to authorize or submit to a required pre-employment screening may disqualify the candidate from employment. Any misrepresentation during the application or interview process may result in denial of employment, withdrawal of offer, or termination.
Job Details:
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- Project Management
- Job Function
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