IT Program Manager – SONET, Nokia SAR

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IT Program Manager overseeing SONET to Nokia SAR modernization across utility sites. Managing deployment schedule and ensuring regulatory compliance and zero downtime during migrations.

Posted 5/26/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $92,880 - $154,800 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drive an aggressive 6-month program schedule, tracking daily site/circuit migration velocities and critical paths.
Manage resource allocation across internal technicians, network engineers, and Project Managers.
Identify, mitigate, and track risks, specifically focusing on supply chain logistics and tight maintenance window constraints.
Manage the multi-phased lifecycle of decommissioning legacy SONET rings while maintaining active grid teleprotection circuits.
Ensure migration designs seamlessly support time-sensitive utility traffic (e.g., SCADA, teleprotection, differential relaying) over IP/MPLS.
Partner with engineering to validate Nokia SAR configurations for strict timing/synchronization requirements.
Ensure all network changes, asset tracking, and deployment processes comply fully with NERC CIP standards and utility regulations.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience: 8+ years of IT/Telecom Program Management experience, with explicit experience managing projects within a Regulated Public Utility environment.
Migration Expertise: Proven track record of leading fast-paced legacy-to-next-gen migrations (specifically SONET to IP/MPLS or Carrier Ethernet).
Domain Knowledge: Solid understanding of utility-specific applications, including SCADA protocols, teleprotection, and substation communications.
Technical Familiarity: Strong conceptual understanding of Nokia SAR hardware portfolios and Nokia NSP (Network Services Platform).
Certifications: PMP (Project Management Professional) or PgMP certification required.
Education: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Computer Science, or a related technical field.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical provided through UHC (PPO, HSA, Surest options)
Medical provided through Kaiser (HMO option only) for California employees only
Dental provided through UHC
Nationwide Vision provided by UHC
Flexible Spending Account for Health & Dependent Care
Pre-Tax Account for Commuter Benefit/Parking & Transit (location-specific)
Continuing Education and Professional Development via various integrated platforms, e.g. Udemy and Coursera
Corporate Wellness Program provided by Goomi Group
Employee Assistance Program
Wellness Days
401k Plan
Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance
Short Term & Long Term Disability
Critical Illness, Critical Hospital, and Voluntary Accident Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement (available 6 months after start date, capped)
Paid Time Off (accrued and prorated, maximum of 120 hours annually)
Paid Holidays
Any other statutory leaves, paid time, or other ancillary benefits required under state and federal law

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Hard Skills & Tools

program managementmigration managementsupply chain logisticsrisk mitigationnetwork designteleprotectionIP/MPLSNokia SAR configurationsasset trackingdeployment processes

Soft Skills

resource allocationteam managementcommunicationproblem-solvingcollaboration

Certifications

PMPPgMP