Lori LeBlanc
Eden Prairie,MN
Summary
As a seasoned engineering development leader, I bring a wealth of experience in managing and improving cell site development across the Midwest Rockies Area, ensuring efficiency in cost, quality, timeliness, reliability, and flexibility. I have overseen key functional areas, including site development, regulatory compliance, lease administration, and vendor coordination. My expertise in forecasting, tracking, and reporting on capital and operational budgets has supported regional build plans, and ensured alignment with national development initiatives. I am adept at implementing plans that achieve the delivery of on-air technologies and site deployments, contributing to network evolution, reliability, and customer satisfaction. With a strong background in LEAN delivery, continuous improvement, and people leadership, I drive execution excellence, and operational efficiency.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Development Manager - Midwest Rockies Area
T-Mobile USA, Inc.
Edina, Minnesota
09.2012 - Current
- Manage real estate and construction resources to optimize infrastructure projects and new site development.
- Streamline operational processes, enhance best practices, and facilitate business support functionalities.
- Oversee team training, development, and coordination.
- Direct staff efforts for market development, ensuring alignment across employee and contractor roles.
- Facilitate communication between Regional, Area, and Market teams to enhance development efforts.
- Manage site acquisition, zoning feasibility and leasing processes in adherence to compliance requirements.
- Negotiate and foster relationships with landlords.
- Validated implementation of standardized practices for area-wide projects.
- Work with national and senior regional management to determine optimal practices.
- Facilitated RF, Ops, Legal, Sales and Regional teams to ensure cross-functional achievements for T-Mobile.
- Collaborated with External Affairs team on siting-related communications.
- Develop and manage budgets for development projects, optimizing resource allocation.
- Facilitate regular team meetings and workshops to foster collaboration and knowledge sharing.
Development Manager
T-Mobile USA, Inc.
Denver, Colorado
12.2010 - 09.2012
- Oversaw development responsibilities and staff, focusing on market real estate and entitlements, including zoning and building permits.
- Led the development team on initiatives such as BAU, ROB, modernization/LTE, UMTS, AAV, HSPA+, and modification projects.
- Coordinated between teams for development purposes, meeting organizational objectives.
- Teamed up with Legal department to resolve escalated site concerns successfully.
- Optimized development operations through strategic cost management.
- Handled contract negotiations to meet evolving market demands.
- Monitored vendor performance on production development and special projects.
- Oversaw vendor purchase orders while monitoring financial requirements.
- Oversaw project timelines and tracked milestones for optimal workflow.
- Contract role at T-Mobile USA, Inc. until Oct. 2009 until hired in Dec. 2010.
Network Deployment Project Manager
Clearwire
Denver, Colorado
04.2009 - 10.2009
- Oversaw market deployment activities and overall program management for the Denver market, including inter- and intra-group project plan coordination, site leasing, entitlements, and site construction.
- Chaired weekly deployment meetings and other required meetings.
- Engaged, fostered, and managed strong relationships between internal and external project resources.
- Led teams by providing them with the necessary tools to be successful in their objectives.
- Managed the overall program schedule by developing and tracking project objectives, resource loading, and timelines.
- Communicated project status reports to the Executive Deployment Leadership team, including risk assessments and mitigation plans.
Real Estate Supervisor
Reliant Land Services
Denver, Colorado
10.2004 - 04.2009
- Contract role at T-Mobile USA, Inc.
- Supervised teams involved in leasing/licensing processes for new sites while ensuring zoning compliance and building permits for acquiring up to 280 search rings.
- Led site acquisition and development deployment for Denver 3G network Phase 1.
- Met annual development forecast targets consistently.
- Reviewed and approved leases, status reports, and closeout packages.
- Executed the project for scanning site files, converting them to digital format.
- Cultivated and sustained partnerships with external vendors.
- Directed necessary meetings related to site progress.
- Participated in weekly budget discussions and contributed to Development Budget oversight.
Site Acquisition Consultant
Lori A. LeBlanc Inc.
Englewood, Colorado
07.2003 - 07.2004
- Contract role at T-Mobile USA, Inc.
- Collaborated with architecture and engineering firms on upgrade initiatives.
- Facilitated lease issue resolution by acting as liaison between T-Mobile clients and project teams.
- Completed documentation in coordination with the legal team for review.
- Gained authorization for zoning and construction permits from municipal bodies.
- Organized schedules and timelines for client projects.
- Updated the company’s computer database and completed the required paperwork
- Communicated weekly project status updates to stakeholders.
Program Director
Attention Homes
Boulder, Colorado
01.1995 - 09.2001
- Managed selection, training, and performance evaluation for Program Supervisors and Mental Health Workers.
- Collaborated with state personnel to align Attention Home’s programs with licensing regulations.
- Synchronized services, trainings, and conference calls with external organizations.
- Conducted thorough inspections to ensure compliance with quality standards.
- Monitored effectiveness to ensure proper execution of programs.
- Managed consistent meetings to ensure operational effectiveness.
- Oversaw budgetary maintenance for the program.
Education
Bachelor of Science Degree - Sociology
North Dakota State University
Fargo12-1994
Skills
- Project management
- Vendor management
- Operational efficiency
- Organizational skills
- Performance metrics
- Data analysis
- Problem solving
- Budget management
- Improvement recommendations
- Cross-functional teams
Accomplishments
- Peak Achievement 2015
- Courage Award 2022
- Better Up Coaching 2021 & 2024
Timeline
Sr. Development Manager - Midwest Rockies Area
T-Mobile USA, Inc.
09.2012 - Current
Development Manager
T-Mobile USA, Inc.
12.2010 - 09.2012
Network Deployment Project Manager
Clearwire
04.2009 - 10.2009
Real Estate Supervisor
Reliant Land Services
10.2004 - 04.2009
Site Acquisition Consultant
Lori A. LeBlanc Inc.
07.2003 - 07.2004
Program Director
Attention Homes
01.1995 - 09.2001
Bachelor of Science Degree - Sociology
North Dakota State University
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