Senior Director of Network Engineering

**Job Summary:** The Senior Director of Network Engineering provides executive leadership and strategic direction for i3 Broadband's Network Engineering organization. This role is responsible for developing and executing the Company's network architecture, technology roadmap, engineering standards, capacity planning strategies, and long-term infrastructure investments. The Senior Director serves as the senior engineering authority for the broadband network and plays a key role in supporting corporate growth, innovation, operational excellence, and technology transformation initiatives. **Key Responsibilities**: **Leadership & Organizational Development** - Provide strategic leadership, direction, and accountability for the Network Engineering organization, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, technical excellence, and continuous improvement. - Develop and execute the engineering vision, objectives, and performance measures supporting the Company's business and technology strategies. - Lead workforce planning, succession planning, talent development, and organizational design initiatives. - Build and maintain a high-performing engineering organization capable of supporting rapid growth and technology evolution. - Establish engineering governance, accountability standards, and performance expectations across all engineering disciplines. **Network Architecture & Technology Strategy** - Own the enterprise network architecture and long-term technology roadmap for broadband, transport, backbone, and supporting network infrastructure. - Define engineering standards, design principles, and technical requirements that drive network consistency, scalability, resiliency, and operational efficiency. - Evaluate emerging technologies and industry trends to support future service offerings and business growth. - Lead strategic planning for network modernization, technology migration initiatives, and infrastructure investment programs. - Ensure network architecture supports operational objectives, customer experience goals, and long-range growth plans. **Engineering & Capacity Planning** - Direct all network engineering activities, including network design, capacity planning, performance optimization, and infrastructure lifecycle management. - Establish forecasting models and capacity planning processes to support subscriber growth and evolving bandwidth demands. - Monitor network performance trends and recommend engineering improvements to maintain service quality and network reliability. - Partner with Operations and NOC leadership to proactively identify risks and implement long-term solutions that improve network performance and resiliency. - Establish engineering KPIs and reporting related to capacity utilization, scalability, availability, and network performance. **Capital Planning & Project Delivery** - Provide engineering leadership for network expansion initiatives, infrastructure upgrades, and strategic capital projects. - Develop business cases and technical recommendations supporting capital investments. - Review and approve network designs, engineering specifications, and major infrastructure initiatives. - Ensure engineering deliverables are executed on time, within budget, and in accordance with established standards. - Support market expansion, acquisition integration, and new service deployment initiatives. **Vendor & Technology Management** - Develop and maintain strategic relationships with equipment manufacturers, technology partners, consultants, and service providers. - Evaluate vendor solutions and recommend technology investments that align with business objectives and network strategies. - Participate in vendor selection, contract negotiations, and technology lifecycle planning. - Oversee hardware refresh programs, software upgrades, and network modernization initiatives. - Ensure vendors meet performance, quality, and business expectations. **Governance, Risk & Compliance** - Establish engineering poli…