Project Manager III

Project Manager- Mobile Telecommunications ( Stamford, CT)
The Select Group is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join a leading Telecommunications team based in Stamford, CT. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in telecommunications, business acumen, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to challenge assumptions and identify risks and opportunities within enterprise-level organizations.

Project Manager Required Skills

• 5–10 years of project management experience, including ownership of the full project lifecycle from initiation through completion.
• Experience managing large-scale, high-visibility projects with budgets of $1 million or more.
• Telecom industry experience, preferably within a large corporate or enterprise environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong executive presence and presentation abilities.
• Ability to develop polished, executive-level presentations that clearly communicate project status, business impact, risks, and recommendations.
• Proven ability to lead large stakeholder groups, facilitate discussions, build alignment, and navigate competing priorities and personalities.
• Strong business acumen, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to challenge assumptions and identify risks and opportunities.
• A business-focused approach to project management, emphasizing stakeholder alignment, operational impact, and value delivery.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project, Visio, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work onsite in Stamford, Connecticut 4 days a week.

• Experience supporting MVNO, wireless, or mobile telecommunications initiatives.
• Executive reporting and presentation experience.
• Experience working across large, cross-functional teams.

• Manage the full project lifecycle from initiation and planning through execution and completion.
• Establish project plans and monitor milestones, dependencies, risks, and deliverables.
• Maintain consistent communication with key stakeholders and executive leadership.
• Prepare polished executive-level presentations, reports, and project updates.
• Create PowerPoint presentations and supporting materials that may be delivered by project leaders or other stakeholders.
• Lead change-management, communication, and documentation activities.
• Facilitate stakeholder discussions, drive alignment, and resolve competing priorities.
• Ensure projects remain within the approved scope, budget, schedule, and quality standards.
• Allocate and manage project resources effectively.
• Identify risks, remove roadblocks, and escalate issues when appropriate.