Joshua Price
Summary
Dynamic OSP Program Manager at Google with proven expertise in project management and stakeholder engagement. Successfully led fiber deployment projects, enhancing vendor performance and ensuring regulatory compliance. Established strategic plans that improved operational efficiency, achieving significant milestones while fostering strong relationships across cross-functional teams.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
OSP Program Manager
Google
02.2023 - Current
- Manage and supervise daily outside plant (OSP) engineering program operations, complying with internal and jurisdictional policies and regulations for the East Region (Charlotte, Atlanta, and Raleigh-Durham).
- Manage multiple engineering firms including associated POs and schedule. Work daily with project managers to prioritize work and meet deadlines.
- Manage the drafting, submission, and approval of all types of permits including: railroad, municipal, state, and gas line.
- Establishing and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring support and compliance for program initiatives.
- Developing and maintaining strategic plans, setting clear objectives and achievable milestones for the team.
- Work with cross-functional teams such as sales, construction and operations every day to ensure successful project completion within deadlines and budgets.
OSP Engineering Vendor
Google Fiber/Adecco
07.2021 - 02.2023
- Tracked various metrics and deliverables. Created and implemented a rubric that provides both qualitative and quantitative analysis of vendor performance.
- Worked closely with the sales team to help meet sales goals by providing the required engineering deliverables.
- Strengthened vendor relationships by maintaining open communication and promptly addressing any concerns or issues.
- Aided in the design process for the deployment of fiber networks that will serve tens of thousands of subscribers. Took part in the expansion into two large, surrounding metropolitan areas.
OSP Resident Engineer
Vantage Point Solutions
01.2018 - 06.2021
- Evaluated and adjusted construction and engineering processes to maximize project efficiency, solving technical problems.
- Responsible for the management and deployment of multiple rural FTTH (fiber to the home) deployment projects totaling 1000s of miles of fiber deployment that reached tens of thousands of households.
- Communicated project status and updates to key stakeholders on a regular basis.
- Procured easements and permits for private property, railroads, and municipal deployment.
OSP Construction Manager
Google Fiber/Genesis
10.2016 - 07.2018
- OSP Construction Manager for Google Fiber with a focus on multi-dwelling (MxU) and outside plant (OSP) design and vendor management, maintaining engineering standards, materials, permits, costs, as-built documentation, and schedules.
- Manage aspects of MxU design from start to finish including OSP feasibility reviews, design QC, light verification, and as-built documentation.
- Identified and resolved engineering and construction issues promptly to prevent delays.
- Worked daily with various teams to strategize, design, and build our network using both traditional and new deployment techniques.
Education
No Degree - Education
Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TNNo Degree - Project Management
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KYBachelor of Arts - Biology
Campbellsville University
Campbellsville, KY05-2005
High School Diploma -
Celina High School
Celina05-2000
Skills
- Project management
- Vendor management
- Regulatory compliance
- Stakeholder engagement
Timeline
OSP Program Manager
Google
02.2023 - Current
OSP Engineering Vendor
Google Fiber/Adecco
07.2021 - 02.2023
OSP Resident Engineer
Vantage Point Solutions
01.2018 - 06.2021
OSP Construction Manager
Google Fiber/Genesis
10.2016 - 07.2018
No Degree - Education
Tennessee Technological University
No Degree - Project Management
Western Kentucky University
Bachelor of Arts - Biology
Campbellsville University
High School Diploma -
Celina High School
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