Manager of Grant Data & Strategy

Manager of Grant Data & Strategy

At Frontier, seeing what's beyond the horizon is in our fiber. And we've been doing just that for over 80 years - connecting communities with emerging communications technology across the country. At Frontier, we're transforming our business to break new ground and taking the digital revolution across the nation. We've invested over $1.6B to roll out fiber-fast internet to 10m+ homes by 2025. We're growing our team so you can join us in exploring and opening new frontiers. Here, you'll have the opportunity to build a powerful foundation for America's future and yours.

What we're seeking:

The Manager of the Grant Production team will be responsible for overseeing a team that will be performing a wide range of data-driven tasks and assisting with the development of strategic recommendations to support Frontier's pursuit of state and federal broadband grants. This leader will serve a key role in the strategic and financial analysis of markets feasible for broadband builds. In this hybrid role, you will have a defined work location which includes work from home and assigned days in the office set by your manager. The location for this role will be 1919 McKinney Ave, Dallas, TX.

What we need in you:

Ability to think strategically and an understanding of financial modelling/capital allocation are helpful in the role. The job also requires that the candidate be comfortable while dealing with ambiguity. The role has a major impact on Frontier's capital spend, so high attention to detail and an ownership mentality are required to succeed.

What you'll do: • Lead a team of 3 - 5 professionals• Manage financial modeling of grant projects• Analyze state and federal maps and contribute to the delivery of strategic recommendations• Analyze datasets from various sources while thinking strategically about data use and accuracy of data• Develop maps and cost estimates for county, state, and federal grant applications• Perform desktop surveys and create high-level fiber designs for county, state, and federal grant applications• Perform spreadsheet analysis of key data points and produce reports• Validation of reporting data, prioritization of incoming requests, ownership of internal projects• Define and implement reports that transform GIS data to provide insights about Frontier's network as it relates to various initiatives• Identify positive and negative impacts of a given GIS analysis on potential fiber network builds

What we offer:

Nothing is more important to our success than the team that built it. That's why we provide benefits to keep you and your family well. Some of which we're most proud to offer includes:

• Salary Range: $72,000 to $156,000
• 20 PTO (Paid Time Off) days + 10 paid holidays per year
• Day one medical, dental, vision and prescription drug plan
• 401k match of 50% on 6% of eligible compensation
• Same-sex spouse and domestic partner benefits coverage
• 10 weeks of paid parental leave, 3 weeks of paid caregiver leave and up to $10k in adoption program assistance

What background you should have: • 1 - 2 years of leadership experience• 1 - 2 years of broadband strategy experience• Strong analytical skills to identify data patterns, trends, and relationships from multiple datasets• Proficient in using spatial applications such as ArcGIS, MapInfo, and Google Earth• Intermediate knowledge of SQL and database development• Ability to use and edit shapefiles and geodatabases• An understanding of geocoding• An understanding of budget preparation and cost estimates• Intermediate working knowledge of location point data from sources like USPS, Precisely, TomTom, GeoResults, Experian, and Smarty, and the US Gov• Intermediate working knowledge of FCC 477 data and Broadband Data Collection• Intermediate working knowledge of US census based spatial data• Intermediate working knowledge of passive optical networks• Intermediate working knowledge of outside plant design• Intermediate working knowledge of fiber-to-the-home networks• Very strong personal organizational skills and ability to multi-task in a deadline-driven environment• Enthusiastic, self-directed, and able to problem-solve and interact with stake holders across the organization, especially executive level• Must be well-organized and must be able to communicate well with both internal and external customers• Must be extremely comfortable with MS Office

Frontier salaries are estimated by third parties and may or may not reflect actual or total compensation. Please confirm with your recruiter.

When you're in the business of making connections, diversity and inclusion become part of your fiber. We believe in unlocking the power of diversity to drive digital connectivity, so if you feel your experience looks a little different and can add value, we encourage you to apply! #BuildGigabitAmerica

Frontier Communications is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

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