Manager, OSP Service Assurance-1

Zayo Group
life insurance, vision insurance, parental leave, paid time off, 401(k), company vehicle
United States, Colorado, Boulder
Mar 03, 2026
Company Description Zayo provides mission-critical bandwidth to the world's most impactful companies, fueling the innovations that are transforming our society. Zayo's 141,000-mile network in North America and Europe includes extensive metro connectivity to thousands of buildings and data centers. Zayo's communications infrastructure solutions include dark fiber, private data networks, wavelengths, Ethernet, and dedicated Internet access. Zayo serves wireless and wireline carriers, media, tech, content, finance, healthcare and other large enterprises. Our Manager, OSP Service Assurance is a specialized leadership role focused on maintaining network uptime by managing the repair and recovery of physical fiber infrastructure, overseeing the rapid repair and maintenance of Zayo's Outside Plant (OSP) fiber optic network when outages occur. This includes implementing proactive strategies to minimize downtime and restore service quickly, often under pressure. This position reports to the Director, OSP Service Assurance. Responsibilities Manages the teams' objectives and reports on their performance as it relates to established performance goals. Hires, retains, and develops a team of Fiber Engineers and Project Managers. Acts as the primary lead for customer-impacting fiber events, overseeing real-time restoration during outages by identifying faults and locating breaks. Directs field personnel and contract crews for fiber splicing, underground conduit repair, and aerial line fixes. Establishes processes to identify fiber segments at high risk of disruption and manages proactive audits and maintenance to prevent failure. Ensures that fiber records, maps, and documentation systems are updated to reflect accurate field conditions after restoration. Enforces strict adherence to industry safety standards and local regulations during high-pressure emergency repair scenarios. Develops training and mentoring programs for new and existing team members. Works with internal organizations and 3rd parties to ensure break-fix activities are resolved consistently to the service levels expected by our customers; both internal and external. Works with internal teams to create, streamline, and document workflow. Prioritizes assigned work. Monitors costs to ensure incurred costs are in line with the forecasted budget. Creates, monitors, and reports on the forecasted budget. Establishes disaster recovery plans. Works closely with the Network Operations Center to identify isolate and repair network and customer impairments Qualifications Comfort in presenting data and financials to team and various other departments Strong working knowledge of fiber optic construction, splicing, testing, and OSP standards, with a deep understanding of OSP network design principles, including fiber-optic cabling, pole-line construction, conduit systems, and field implementation Proven ability to lead and manage field teams in an OSP environment Strong understanding of aerial and underground fiber construction practices Ability to read and interpret construction prints, permits, and fiber maps Strong communication and cross-functional coordination skills Education & Experience Bachelor's degree in management, or other related field is required with five years of related experience, and two years of managerial experience, or a high school diploma/GED with nine years of direct related experience plus two years of experience in a leadership or managerial capacity. Five to ten (5 - 10) years of progressive experience in OSP construction, maintenance, or engineering. Outstanding critical thinking and customer service skills. Ability to pass MVR check and drive company vehicle in accordance with Fleet Policy. Estimated base salary range: $84,900 - $130,600 USD/annually. The base pay range shown is a guideline and reasonable estimate for this role. It takes into account the wide variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions. Actual compensation offered may vary from the posted range based upon geographic location, work experience, skill level, certifications, and other business and organizational needs. Non- sales roles may be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive plan. Sales roles may be eligible to participate in a sales incentive plan. Additionally, this position may be eligible for certain benefits, such as health insurance, life insurance, disability retirement plans, paid time off. The posting will be active for a minimum of 3 days. The active posting will continue to extend by 3 days until the position is filled. Benefits, Rewards & Wellness Excellent Health, Dental & Vision Insurance Retirement 401(k) Savings Plan Generous paid time off policy including paid parental leave Zayo provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, provincial or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.