Project Specialist, Network Infrastructure

Accenture

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Work type
On-site
Location
Atlanta, GA
Salary
$70,350–$196,000 / yr
Posted
6 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today
Closes
Sep 28, 2026 (soon)

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Below market

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This role $133k
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This role pays less than 70% of similar roles. Most pay $130,000–$196,875 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $133k versus about $163k for comparable roles.

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Accenture is a leading global professional services company specializing in IT, strategy, consulting, and operations, with a strong focus on digital transformation, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence.

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TL;DR · Project Specialist, Network Infrastructure

Project Specialist- Network Infrastructure is responsible for leading the end-to-end delivery of complex network infrastructure programs across global markets. This role involves managing multivendor execution, cross-functional alignment, and technical validation for services including Dark Fiber, Leased Wave, Bulk Fiber, IP Transit, and Collocation. The individual will manage project scopes, milestones, risks, and dependencies while serving as the primary contact for clients to translate business priorities into execution requirements. Key responsibilities include overseeing vendor performance against SLAs, coordinating internal teams like Fiber Network Deployment and Technical Field Assist, and managing RAID processes. Required skills include experience in telecommunications provisioning, service delivery, or network deployment environments. The role requires proficiency in optical transport technologies, fiber infrastructure, and network equipment while ensuring all elements meet technical criteria during the final acceptance and documentation phases of the project lifecycle.

What you'll do

  • Lead end-to-end delivery of complex network infrastructure programs including Dark Fiber, IP Transit, and Collocation across global markets.
  • Manage project scope, milestones, risks, and dependencies for multiple concurrent network infrastructure programs.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact to translate client business priorities into technical execution requirements.
  • Act as lead vendor manager to ensure partner compliance with SLAs and contractual obligations.
  • Coordinate internal cross-functional teams to ensure seamless design readiness, field deployment, and testing.
  • Manage RAID logs to identify risks early and implement mitigation plans for critical blockers.
  • Produce data-driven dashboards and health reports for internal leadership and client stakeholders.
  • Oversee technical validation activities including fiber readiness, test scheduling, and final acceptance of network elements.

What we're looking for

  • Minimum of 3 years’ end-to-end delivery experience managing network or fiber infrastructure projects.
  • Experience managing technical or delivery teams (preferred).
  • Experience supporting hyperscalers providing cloud computing, networking, and data storage (preferred).
  • Experience in telecommunications provisioning, service delivery, or network deployment environments (preferred).
  • Experience leading teams in a telecom, network operations, or Service Delivery environment (preferred).
  • Experience delivering infrastructure programs with global vendors (preferred).
  • Familiarity with project management, RAID processes, and network testing workflows (preferred).
  • Practical knowledge of IP Transit, Peering, Dark Fiber, Wavelength services, and optical transport technologies (preferred).

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