IT Project Manager III

GCI's IT Project Manager III is responsible for leading multiple concurrent projects to completion, providing overall direction for the technology, development, and components following multiple project management methodologies. This role aligns projects or programs covering a wide range of IT and IT vendor solution development, analyzing variances, highlighting risks and issues, changes, and verifying project solution requirements are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget as planned.

Must be an experienced project/program/product/technical manager and consultant with a proven track record of successful projects using one or many of the following: SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle) leveraging traditional Waterfall, Agile, LEAN-Agile, SAFe, and/or blended frameworks. Applicants should have experience delivering projects in areas such as Website development, User Experience (UX) Design, Mobile Apps, Telecom software and systems, financial systems, audit, accounting, compliance, engineering systems and switching, mobile device design, Cloud based solutions, Next gen connected devices, E-commerce, CRM, e-payment, and/or order to cash product process development life cycles.

Proficient to cover additional projects covering a wide range of solutions including, but not limited to, IT systems or equipment, human resources, security, finance and accounting, product development and deployment, facilities engineering, RF engineering, transport and IP engineering, circuit engineering, outside plant engineering, switch engineering, and/or process improvements. Project responsibilities include initiation assessment, vendor management, business case development, project requirements, technical milestones, timelines and delivery methods, continuous integration and delivery, SCRUM, Kanban, design documents and delivery schedules, data conversion, test management, reporting, business validation, deployment, and post-launch support according to the specifications and deadlines while keeping the project delivered on time, within scope and on budget.

• Technical Project Management.
• IT Specific Project Management of systems, hardware, data and/or migration of them.
• Oversee and manage a disciplined project team of technical teams, business unit/groups, contractors, consultants, and vendors.
• Foster high performing team dynamics assisting development and configuration teams to self-organize and self-manage to achieve maximum results.
• Define project scope and prioritization, manage, and participate in procurement of resources.
• Develop and maintain project milestones, schedules, budgets, risks, issues, changes, and overall project health status.
• Manage Contracts and outside consultants and contractors.
• Maintain and ensure complete communication and documentation of projects in the formats and standards defined.
• Adhere to Traditional Waterfall, Agile, and/or blended portfolio and program management processes.
• Remove impediments, dedicated to constant improvement, and assure all dependencies and integration with other teams are properly communicated and coordinated up through the enterprise leveraging change management.

• ACCOUNTABILITY
  - Takes ownership for actions, decisions, and results; openly accepts feedback and demonstrates a willingness to improve.
• BASIC PRINCIPLES - Interacts with people in a way that builds mutual trust, confidence, and respect; adheres to GCI’s Code of Conduct for Employees – the Basic Principles.
• COLLABORATION - Works effectively with others to accomplish common goals and objectives; maintains positive relationships even under difficult circumstances.
  • Negotiation Skills – ability to seek and resolve conflicts immediately in a dynamic environment with competing priorities.
• COMMUNICATION
  - Conveys thoughts and expresses ideas appropriately and professionally.
  • Ability to communicate clearly, accurately, timely, and with all levels including technical teams.
• COMPLIANCE - Follows internal controls; protects confidential information; abides by GCI’s Code of Business Conduct & Ethics.
• CUSTOMER FOCUS - Demonstrates commitment to service excellence;…