Anthony Caruso

Program Manager at SBA Communications Corporation

Boca Raton, Florida, United States

About

Experience

  • SBA Communications (Boca Raton, Florida, United States · On-site)
    • Program Manager
      Sep 2025 - Present · 10 mos

      • Leads the execution and coordination of complex projects and strategic initiatives across Operations. • Develops and manages comprehensive project plans, ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery. • Fosters strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, driving effective cross-functional collaboration. • Monitors project progress, proactively identifying risks and implementing mitigation strategies. • Tracks, analyzes, and reports on project performance metrics for senior management. • Identifies and implements opportunities for process improvements and cost optimization. • Fosters a collaborative, high-performing, and accountable project team environment.

    • Construction Project Manager II
      Apr 2025 - Sep 2025 · 6 mos

      • Led full project lifecycle management from initiation to completion and final handoff, ensuring all milestones are met with precision. • Oversaw construction site operations by interpreting and applying contracts, status reports, electrical/grounding plans, and site drawings. • Enforced compliance with SBA’s safety regulations and policies across all construction and maintenance activities. • Managed project financials including budgeting, purchase orders, and close-out procedures to ensure cost control and transparency. • Drove high-quality construction outcomes that met budget, timeline, and client satisfaction targets. • Developed and maintained detailed project plans, budgets, and permitting schedules (building/electrical) to support seamless execution. • Cultivated strong working relationships with customers, engineers, subcontractors, suppliers, and consultants. • Directed and coordinated subcontractors and third-party vendors to ensure timely and accurate execution of project deliverables. • Implemented efficient progress tracking and reporting systems to proactively identify and resolve variances. • Ensured alignment of project scope and timelines while minimizing change orders through proactive management. • Identified and implemented strategies to reduce costs and improve operational efficiency through innovative solutions. • Supported continuous improvement by defining, streamlining, and optimizing end-to-end project processes. • Collaborated cross-functionally across teams to support site selection, design compliance, and jurisdictional requirements. • Engaged in strategic decision-making and planning efforts to ensure site feasibility and regulatory alignment. • Contributed to additional projects and initiatives as needed, demonstrating flexibility and a team-oriented mindset

  • Co-Host of "Tis the Podcast" at Tis the Podcast
    Aug 2017 - Present · 8 yrs 11 mos

    • Spearheads the creation of weekly episodes for "Tis the Podcast," collaborating with two fellow Christmas enthusiasts to evaluate a wide range of Christmas-themed content, ensuring a continuous celebration of the holiday spirit throughout the year. • Contributes to the production of exclusive bonus content on "Tis the Podcast" for Patreon subscribers. This includes conducting engaging interviews with the show's listeners and fans, recording commentary tracks for cherished Christmas films, and reviewing various non-Christmas related media such as films, books, and other content. • Proficiently edits episodes of "Tis the Podcast" using GarageBand to enhance audio quality and maintain a polished final product. • Manages the maintenance and updates for "Tis the Podcast" across multiple platforms, including the podcast's official website, Podbean feed, and various social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Reddit, and Patreon).

  • Crown Castle (Full-time · 6 yrs 2 mos)
    • Project Manager
      Nov 2021 - Aug 2024 · 2 yrs 10 mos

      • Extended and retained as key project manager post significant reduction in force due to material decrease in telecommunications spend in wireless deployments. Supported transition team for a full quarter. • Spearheaded the management of multifaceted, large-scale fiber delivery projects across the northeastern United States, facilitating the distribution of fiber infrastructure for DISH Wireless in key dense regions, including New York City, the Hudson Valley, New Jersey, and Connecticut. • Instrumental as the primary liaison enabling DISH Wireless to meet FCC Launch and Customer Launch deadlines by prioritizing and delivering crucial sites, accounting for over half of the delivered sites within the East region. • Effectively translated customer requirements and coordinated the activities of both internal and external cross-functional teams and stakeholders, ensuring success in project execution. • Devised and streamlined reporting mechanisms to monitor project timelines and key milestones while accurately forecasting pivotal project events within our CRM system. Including project budgets, risk registers, financial projections, and Capex funding outlooks.

    • Project Coordinator
      Jul 2018 - Nov 2021 · 3 yrs 5 mos

      • Facilitated project management of the Verizon Wireless account initiatives through every stage of the project life cycle, adhering to Crown Castle's established processes and industry best practices. • Pioneered the creation and implementation of a dashboard report to monitor resource achievements and milestones, while concurrently leading an initiative to streamline cross-functional reporting processes. • Fostered collaboration among cross-functional teams to synchronize essential project timelines. • Provided oversight on project budgets, schedules, and upheld stringent quality standards to ensure utmost customer satisfaction. • Assisted in monitoring changes within the internal Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications and Department of Transportation systems, while preparing comprehensive packages for submission to these agencies to secure NTPs (Notice to Proceed).

  • Associate Project Manager at ExteNet Systems, Inc.
    Nov 2017 - Jun 2018 · 8 mos

    • Facilitated underground conduit mapping in NYC while conducting meticulous occupancy and inspection crosschecks. Cross referenced in mapping inventory tools. • Maintained comprehensive projects records in Salesforce. • Compiled essential data for regulatory compliance and local permitting and licensing. • Coordinated meetings and provided support for marketing and event management during trade shows.

  • Associate Project Manager at Axiom Fiber Networks
    Jan 2015 - Nov 2017 · 2 yrs 11 mos

    • Facilitated underground conduit mapping in NYC while conducting meticulous occupancy and inspection crosschecks. Cross referenced in mapping inventory tools. • Maintained comprehensive projects records in Salesforce. • Compiled essential data for regulatory compliance and local permitting and licensing. • Coordinated meetings and provided support for marketing and event management during trade shows.