Director, Long Haul OSP Program Controls

About this role

Company Description

Zayo provides mission-critical bandwidth to the world’s most impactful companies, fueling the innovations that are transforming our society. Zayo’s 141,000-mile network in North America and Europe includes extensive metro connectivity to thousands of buildings and data centers. Zayo’s communications infrastructure solutions include dark fiber, private data networks, wavelengths, Ethernet, and dedicated Internet access. Zayo serves wireless and wireline carriers, media, tech, content, finance, healthcare and other large enterprises.

Director, Long Haul OSP Program Controls

The Director, Long Haul   OSP Program Controls   leads the cross‑ functional organization responsible for contract governance, financial oversight, material   procurement   and   standards   compliance for long ‑ haul OSP programs. This role ensures consistency across all projects, drives operational efficiency, and   maintains   accountability for on ‑ time, on ‑ budget, and standards ‑ compliant delivery.  

The Director partners closely with OSP Deployment leadership, Legal, Finance, Engineering, Construction, Supply Chain, and external vendors, while also owning continuous improvement, performance analytics, and risk management across the long ‑ haul portfolio.   The Director reports to the Head of Long Haul OSP Deployment.  

NOTE: The preferred Location for the role is the Denver Wynkoop Offices (in office several days per week). However, the team may be open to the position working remotely within the United States.

Key Responsibilities  

Strategic Leadership & Program Governance  

• Lead and develop the   Long Haul   Controls team across contract management, CAPEX reporting, procurement, scheduling, and quality compliance.  

• Establish standardized controls, processes, and operating rhythms to ensure program transparency and predictability.  

• Partner with OSP Deployment leadership to define strategic priorities, resource planning, and   long term   program direction.  

Contract & Capital Management  

• Oversee drafting, negotiation, and administration of OSP construction contracts, ensuring alignment with legal requirements and technical specifications.  

• Lead governance on change orders, budget analysis, and   program level   financial forecasting.  

• Direct monthly CAPEX reporting, ensuring forecast accuracy in partnership with Finance.  

• Manage development and integration of program schedules, KPIs, and performance dashboards.  

• Conduct internal audits to ensure compliance with documentation standards, tracking protocols, and regulatory requirements.  

• Identify   program risks, develop mitigation plans, and   maintain   consistent reporting to leadership.  

Performance Reporting &   Cross Functional   Alignment  

• Provide   organization wide   visibility into schedules, financial impacts, and risk profiles.  

• Collaborate with PMs, Engineering, Construction, Legal, Finance, and Supply Chain to ensure seamless execution from RFP through project closeout.  

• Maintain clear escalation pathways for contractual issues, schedule deviations, and vendor performance concerns.  

Vendor & Stakeholder Management  

• Support vendor selection, contract award decisions, and vendor onboarding.  

• Track vendor performance, ensuring adherence to cost, schedule, and quality expectations.  

• Deliver   high quality   reporting to internal and external stakeholders with a professional, commercial mindset.  

Material Procurement & Supply Chain Leadership  

• Own the   end- to- end   procurement strategy for major   long haul   materials, ensuring alignment with project schedules, engineering standards, and capital plans.  

• Define   long lead ,   high risk , and   high cost   material requirements across programs.  

• Develop forecasting models for key material categories (fiber, duct, structures, handholes, vaults, electronics, etc.).  

• Build strategic supplier relationships; lead quarterly reviews and performance evaluations.  

• Negotiate pricing, volume agreements, delivery schedules, and warranty terms to   optimize   commercial outcomes.  

• Lead competitive sourcing events (RFPs/RFQs) for large or specialized material packages.  

• Manage inventory levels across warehouses and project sites to balance availability and cost.  

• Resolve supplier quality issues and ensure products meet evolving engineering and construction standards.  

• Integrate procurement milestones into program schedules and reporting frameworks.  

Continuous Improvement  

• Drive systemic improvements across tracking tools, contract administration processes, financial controls, and quality management.  

• Analyze recurring issues and implement   long term   corrective actions to improve the health of the   long haul   program.  

• Communicate performance trends, risks, and mitigation strategies to leadership to support informed   decision making .  

Education, Experience & Qualifications  

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering , Construction Management, Telecommunications, or a related technical field; equivalent work experience considered.  

• Business, finance, or project management coursework or degree a plus.  

• Minimum of ten (10) years of experience in telecom, fiber construction, OSP deployment, program controls, or related infrastructure industries.  

• Minimum of five (5) years of leadership experience managing   cross functional   or   program level   teams.  

• Proven   expertise   in contract management, including drafting, negotiation, administration, and   change order   governance.  

• Strong knowledge of capital planning, CAPEX/OPEX forecasting, financial reporting, and budget management.  

• Demonstrated experience managing   long haul   or large scale OSP builds, including scheduling, sequencing, and vendor coordination.  

• Deep understanding of material procurement, supply chain operations, forecasting, and   logistics   for major infrastructu

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