Program Manager, Support Services

Overview

JOB TITLE:

Program Manager, Support Services

Cayuse Company

Cayuse Civil Services, LLC

LOCATION

Baton Rouge, LA

Salary

$128,960.00-$135,200.00

Employee Type

Full-Time Salary Exempt

TRAVEL

No

RELOCATION

No

Employment in this role is conditional upon successful execution of the contract by the client.

The Work

The Project Manager provides senior-level telecommunications projects and contract support in a large, complex enterprise environment. The role focuses on modernizing legacy voice services, managing large-scale carrier transitions, conducting financial and billing audits, and supporting specialized projects that improve the reliability, compliance, and cost-effectiveness of telecommunications services.

This position requires a seasoned telecommunications professional with extensive experience working with VoIP implementations, and multi-site networks. The individual serves as a subject matter expert, project leader, and key liaison among internal teams and external vendors.

This position aligns with Cayuse’s core values of Innovation, Excellence, Collaboration, Adaptability, and Integrity by fostering technical solutions that meet customer needs, promoting teamwork, and prioritizing quality in deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full project lifecycle for the including the migration of approximately 13,000 copper wire services to VoIP or LTE solutions.
• Plan, manage, and coordinate activities across multiple internal teams and vendor organizations to achieve project milestones, timelines, and performance objectives.
• Provide ongoing oversight, escalation management, and resolution for ordering and provisioning issues, ensuring timely and accurate service delivery.
• Support the management, tracking, and monitoring of network and voice contracts (e.g., ITB, RFP, RFR, RFI), with an emphasis on compliance with contractual terms and internal policies.
• Collaborate with technical resources to validate network readiness, capacity, and infrastructure requirements to support VoIP and LTE service deployments.
• Develop and maintain project documentation (e.g., project plans, risk and issue logs, status reports, decision logs) and provide regular updates to leadership on progress, risks, and recommended mitigation strategies.
• Provide technical and administrative support to help ensure C2C project milestones are met, coordinating dependencies and schedules across participating teams.
• Conduct comprehensive network, voice service, and billing audits to verify accuracy, confirm proper service alignment, and identify opportunities for cost savings.
• Lead or support financial and billing audit efforts, including invoice reconciliation, identification of billing errors, validation of contracted rates, and quantification/documentation of cost recovery or cost avoidance.
• Develop, maintain, and deliver training for staff on communications billing audit procedures, tools, and standards, enabling consistent and repeatable audit practices.
• Lead and mentor staff on complex VoIP service implementations, including configuration, testing, and migration activities.
• Plan and manage HELD Protocol migrations and related efforts to modernize emergency location services in line with applicable regulations and industry best practices.
• Provide subject matter expertise on E911-related technologies and network foundations, ensuring design and implementation decisions support regulatory and performance requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Here’s What You Need

The qualifications and skills listed below are intended to provide a general overview of the requirements for this position. However, due to the anticipated nature of the contract and the absence of a finalized task order from the client, this list should not be considered all-encompassing. Additional qualifications, certifications, skills, or experience specific to the client’s requirements may be identified and requested upon award of the task order. Candidates should demonstrate flexibility and a willingness to adapt to evolving responsibilities as outlined by the client.

• Minimum of 15 years of experience with telecommunications technologies, including design, implementation, operations, and/or vendor engagement.
• Advanced understanding of telecom vendors, available services, and project management workflows, including ordering, provisioning, and lifecycle management.
• Extensive knowledge of Centrex and other service offerings, including underlying infrastructure, feature sets, and billing processes.
• Extensive VoIP service implementation experience, including network infrastructure requirements (e.g., QoS, bandwidth, latency, and security considerations).
• Direct experience supporting telecommunications services in complex, multi-site environments, with an in-depth understanding of diverse network and telecom needs and associated regulatory obligations.
• Demonstrated experience leading financial and…