Director, External Affairs, Network Permitting & Utilities

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. Zayo is seeking a Director, External Affairs, Network Permitting & Utilities , you will lead regional external affairs, network permitting, and utility coordination strategies that enable business growth, accelerate network deployment, and strengthen the company’s position with key external stakeholders. You and your team will serve as strategic advocates for the business, leveraging deep telecommunications, regulatory, permitting, and utility expertise to navigate complex local and state environments, secure required permits and approvals, and advance business priorities. You will build and maintain strategic relationships with government officials, regulatory agencies, municipalities, utilities, industry associations, community organizations, and other key stakeholders. This role will also lead and develop a geographically distributed team, drive operational excellence, and partner closely with internal stakeholders to ens