Optical Networks Implementation Managers are assigned responsibilities involving the supervision of one or more optical installation teams to facilitate the necessary requirements to arrive at streamlined successful installations as well as the installation, turn-up, testing, and activation of telecommunication equipment with an emphasis on optical hardware and related components. This includes assignment of, and review of work specific to one or more locations supported by one or more Optical Installation Teams, ensuring completion of assigned projects or activities, and providing training or assistance as needed. No supervision is necessary to complete multiple, concurrent, or consecutive large installation efforts.

Optical Implementation Managers can expect to be placed on project assignments where any combination of the following tasking could be expected:

• Infrastructure installation and de-installation
  • Racks
  • Ironwork (ladder rack, subfloor infrastructure)
• Cable management
  • Fiber & copper management systems (i.e. Panduit raceway, Fiber Management Systems (FMS))
  • DC Power cable (determining path, wax cord lacing)
• Cable Terminations, cleaning and testing
  • RJ45
  • Coaxial/BNC
  • Wire wrap
  • Fiber Optic Cable (light levels, scoping)
• Grounding
  • HTAP
  • Equipment
• Documentation Responsibilities
  • Use of Microsoft Office suite of products for: 
    • Requirements review and comprehension
    • Redlining
    • Reporting
      • Daily Status Report (DSR) submission
      • Site Completion Report (SCR) submission
      • Survey Reports
• Installation of cabling DC power distribution systems
• Basic configuration and provisioning of equipment
  • DCN Suite
  • Crypto
  • IP
  • MSPP
  • MPLS
• Advanced configuration and provisioning of DWDM equipment
  • Ciena 6500 SDN
  • Ciena 6500 ILA alarm clearing
• Conduct Ground Testing
• Perform and report on fiber quality assessment both in-house and cross-base to include OPM and ORL readings
• Conduct Bit Error Rate Testing (BERT)
• Conduct Optical Testing
  • Fiber optic characterization
    • Optical Time Domain Reflectometer (OTDR)
    • Polarization Mode Dispersion (PMD)
    • Chromatic Dispersion (CD)
      • Review results, identify issues and provide recommended solution
      • Consolidate data and generate detailed reporting and analysis

• Requirements at this level consist of at least eight years of experience in the installation, turn-up, testing, activation, maintenance, repair or construction of various types of telecommunications or other electronic equipment or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting completion of an accredited vocational or technical curriculum in telecommunications or a related discipline for the required or an equivalent combination of education and experience (see Level 1,2,3) for three years only of the required experience.
• At least four years of experience is required specific to Ciena DWDM optical platforms as well as certification for Ciena 6500 Broadband and Photonic Layer OAM&P and RLS.

Required at this level include those identified in Levels 1, 2, & 3 plus knowledge of more advanced optical systems to include Ciena platforms such as 6500 ‘S’ shelves and RLS.  Optical Networks Implementation Mangers shall have the ability to perform the following functions:

• Management of assigned resources in support of field-specific project management requirements
  • Plan and assess logistical considerations related to bill of materials
  • Coordinate team movements effectively to achieve site installation and related inter-site path activations
  • Assure team preparedness and proficiencies with training opportunities
  • Assure quality and consistency of deliverables originating within the team
• Personnel management
  • Perform ongoing assessments of team members’ capabilities and execution of individual responsibilities, coordinating training opportunities when and where possible
  • Provide yearly reviews for direct reports
• Communication
  • Liaison
    • Between direct reports and Optical Director
    • Between direct reports and other Optical Networks Implementation Managers
    • Between direct reports and Project Managers
  • Site personnel
    • Communicate with supporting personnel such as Node Site Coordinators, facility technicians, site security personnel, etc.

• Ability to obtain a Secret security clearance
• Willingess to travel 70% - 80% of the time with other team memers to meet instalation assignment requirements

• Ability to set up and ascend/descend ladders as necessary to reach overhead cabling and components undergoing installation or deinstallation
• Ability to get down under sub-flooring as required to reach components and cabling
• Ability to lift at least 50 lbs