Joblaze summary

In the role of Principal Connectivity Planner at Volta, the individual will oversee the integrated connectivity planning across the company's portfolio, ensuring alignment with deployment schedules. Key skills include expertise in Primavera P6 and a strong grasp of telecom and data center program planning, particularly in managing supplier timelines and risk analysis. This position is suited for a senior professional with over a decade of experience in integrated scheduling and a proven track record in the telecom sector. Volta's rapid growth and focus on AI infrastructure underscore the importance of this role in supporting their ambitious objectives.

Joblaze insights

Listed today — first seen on Joblaze November 12, 2026. Last confirmed on Volta's careers page November 12, 2026.

Quick facts

Is the Principal Connectivity Planner role remote?: Yes — Volta lists this as a fully remote position.
How much experience is required?: At least 10 years of relevant experience for this Principal Connectivity Planner role.
What seniority level is this role?: Volta targets principal-level candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?: Full-time for this Principal Connectivity Planner role at Volta.

From the original posting

The role

As Principal Connectivity Planner, you will be Volta's planning authority for network connectivity. You will own the integrated connectivity plan across the portfolio, linking carrier services, long-haul routes, Data Center Connectivity Infrastructure, network equipment installation and turn-up to compute capacity dates.

This is a principal-level individual contributor role, reporting to the Senior Director, Global Network Connectivity Delivery. Your forecasts will be what leadership relies on to commit capacity dates, and your planning standards will be used by every connectivity workstream and supplier.

What you will do

Integrated planning

Own the global integrated connectivity schedule, aligned to the master, commissioning and deployment schedules.
Set Volta's connectivity planning standards: work breakdown, coding, durations, progress rules and reporting.
Lead program schedule reviews and analytics, analyzing data and executing reports to ensure project schedules are aligned
Lead contractor schedule reviews as required with sites to ensure consistent delivery of connectivity and network Infrastructure across Voltas Sites.

Risk and recovery

Lead schedule risk analysis on supplier lead times, permits, civils and activation, and advise leadership on trade-offs.
Build recovery and alternative delivery options when connectivity risks threaten site turn-up.
Report milestone confidence and supplier commitments to delivery and project controls leadership.

Capability and improvement

Use actual delivery data to set benchmark durations and improve supplier forecasts.
Raise planning capability across connectivity leads and suppliers.

What we are looking for

Recognised senior authority in planning telecoms, network or data centre programmes, typically 10+ years of experience.
A proven track record of owning integrated schedules across a portfolio of sites or routes.
Expert in Primavera P6 or equivalent, including critical path and schedule risk analysis.
Strong understanding of carrier lead times, fibre delivery, equipment installation and activation.
Credibility with senior leadership when forecasting dates and recommending recovery options.

Nice to have

Experience in Hyperscale or AI infrastructure capacity delivery.
Background managing Long-haul fibre, permits and carrier provisioning programmes.
Experience with Portfolio-level planning governance.

Competitive salary based on the work you do here, not your previous salary
Retirement/pension contributions
Comprehensive health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
Generous number of vacation days each year

Additional Information

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Principal Connectivity Planner