Director, Network Expansion

Ziply Fiber

Director of Network Expansion planning and executing network growth strategy for Ziply Fiber. Leading market expansion initiatives and overseeing network build programs.

Posted 4/23/2026full-timeRemote • Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $147,000 - $197,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and execute the network expansion roadmap aligned with business objectives, market demand, and revenue targets.
Lead market entry, density expansion, and network infrastructure build programs across fiber, transport, access, and IP networks.
Translate strategic objectives into executable expansion plans with clear milestones and deliverables.
Build and scale a high-performing network expansion team as organizational needs grow, including defining roles, hiring, and developing future direct reports.
Partner closely with Engineering, Construction, Operations, Sales, and Finance to deliver expansion initiatives end to end.
Coordinate dependencies and handoffs across teams to ensure seamless execution from planning through activation.
Provide clear leadership and decision-making across complex, multi-workstream programs.
Own expansion business cases, capital planning, and investment prioritization to ensure efficient use of capital.
Manage vendors, contractors, and strategic partners supporting network builds.
Track budgets, forecast capital spend, and ensure cost-effective delivery of expansion initiatives.
Establish and monitor key performance indicators, delivery milestones, schedules, and financial metrics.
Identify risks, constraints, and dependencies across expansion programs and implement mitigation strategies.
Ensure all expansion activities meet service quality, operational readiness, and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Telecommunications, or related field.
Minimum of eight (8) to twelve (12) years of experience in telecommunications network planning, deployment, or expansion.
Demonstrated leadership experience delivering large-scale network growth or infrastructure programs.
Proven experience in leading teams, assisting managers and executives, and enhancing an organization's performance as a whole.
Experience scaling or developing teams in dynamic or growth-oriented environments.
Strong understanding of service provider network infrastructure, including fiber, access, transport, and IP.
Experience with capital planning, vendor management, and cross-functional execution.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level presentations.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical
Dental
Vision
401k
Flexible spending account
Paid sick leave and paid time off
Parental leave
Quarterly performance bonus
Training
Career growth and education reimbursement programs.

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Hard Skills & Tools

network expansionnetwork infrastructurefiber networkstransport networksaccess networksIP networkscapital planningvendor managementbudget trackingperformance metrics

Soft Skills

leadershipteam developmentcommunicationdecision-makingstrategic planningrisk managementcollaborationorganizational performanceexecutive presentationsproblem-solving

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Telecommunications