What is a telecommunications project manager and how to become one

Key steps to become a telecommunications project manager

1. Explore telecommunications project manager education requirements

   Most common telecommunications project manager degrees

   Bachelor's

   64.9 %

   Associate

   17.8 %

   Master's

   9.1 %

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2. Start to develop specific telecommunications project manager skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Project Management	19.22%
   VoIP	6.59%
   Telecommunication	5.85%
   Telephone Systems	5.66%
   Network Infrastructure	5.40%

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3. Complete relevant telecommunications project manager training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New telecommunications project managers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a telecommunications project manager based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real telecommunications project manager resumes.

4. Research telecommunications project manager duties and responsibilities

   • Manage all voice operations vendors RFP's, RFQ's; provide vendor relate solutions to management teams.
   • Project manage all requirements to deliver 15+ operational cellular sites and 2 DMS-100 Nortel switches, on time and on budget.
   • Manage CMS call center routing patterns and announcement administration.
   • Schedule and manage Polycom video calling equipment as needed.

5. Apply for telecommunications project manager jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a telecommunications project manager job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams