Staff Program Engineer

Description

This position if eligible for remote work in Alaska only.

GCIs Staff Program Engineerwill be responsible for overseeing and coordinating engineering projects from conception to completion. Manage technical aspects of programs ensuring alignment with business goals and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality results on time and within budget. Serve as a technical leader and consultant in areas of expertise.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES AT ALL LEVELS :

Program Planning and Strategy

• Provide technical leadership ensuring alignment and oversight for assigned programs driving innovative and high-quality solutions which are in line with strategic goals and long-range technical plans.
• Develop and manage program plans including scope schedule budget and resource allocationsensuring financial & service quality monitoring controls are in place.
• Define technical program objectives and success criteria in alignment with organizational goals and long-range plans company culture and mission.
• Specify architectural standards implementation requirements ongoing support needs and lifecycle management planning framework.
• Identify and mitigate program risks and issues.
• Optimize resource utilization to achieve program goals within budget constraints.
• Monitor and report on program technical execution & quality performance.
• Follow IEEE / Industry regulations codes & standards working at industry leading levels and following engineering discipline practices.
• Ensure compliance with company policies procedures legal regulations and auditing.

Project Planning & Execution Support

Stakeholder Management

Continuous Improvement

Ability to remain current within the industry standards and best practices.

COMPETENCIES :

ACCOUNTABILITY- Takes ownership for actions decisions and results; openly accepts feedback and demonstrates a willingness to improve.

oAbility to remain current within the industry standards and best practices.

BASIC PRINCIPLES - Interacts with people in a way that builds mutual trust confidence and respect; adheres to GCIs 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.

oAbility to influence without authority and guide a team towards common goals by demonstrating strong leadership skills building trust and maximizing relationships across the company.

oAbility to professionally mediate conflicts and foster technical alignment.

COMMUNICATION- Conveys thoughts and expresses ideas appropriately and professionally.

oExcellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to patiently and accurately articulate information to internal and external audiences professionally handle inquiries and complaints and communicate effectively with the team.

oAbility to convey technical information in presentation / training format to a range of technical and non-technical audiences at all levels of the company.

COMPLIANCE - Follows internal controls; protects confidential information; abides by GCIs Code of Business Conduct & Ethics.

CUSTOMER FOCUS - Demonstrates commitment to service excellence; gives high priority to customer satisfaction.

RELIABILITY - Consistently follows through on assigned tasks as expected; demonstrates timely attendance at meetings training and other work obligations.

RESULTS - Uses a combination of job knowledge initiative sound decision making innovation adaptability and problem solving.

oStrong analytical problem-solving and troubleshooting skills with the ability to reconcile divergent demands and prioritize individual workload.

oStrong critical thinking and decision-making skills with the ability to use sound logical judgment based on data research analysis and experience to choose an appropriate course of action.

oStrong strategic planning and implementation skills with the ability to set measurable and achievable goals and objectives for the team.

oAdept at developing documenting and executing technical plans and activities that have a broad organizational impact.

oDemonstrated ability to define deliver and support strategic plans for aligning organizational technical strategies and long-range planning.

oAbility to prioritize and successfully execute multiple projects under time constraints in an environment with changing priorities goals and competing deadlines.

oDemonstrated ability to professionally mediate conflicts recommend and implement solutions and foster technical alignment.

SAFETY & SECURITY - Supports a safe work environment by following all workplace safety rules and guidelines; complies with applicable Security policies and procedures.

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY - Proficient computer skills and MS Office knowledge (e.g. Outlook Teams Word Excel PowerPoint SharePoint Visio) to complete job duties effectively.

oExcellent professional and technical knowledge of the telecommunications industry.

Additional Job Requirements :

This is an advanced level position within the discipline functioning in a lead role as a subject matter expert (SME). Demonstrates advanced knowledge and proficiency in all areas of responsibility. Performs highly complex and unique tasks and job duties receiving minimal to no instruction on routine work and new assignments. Works under minimal supervision with wide latitude for independent judgment. Provides mentorship and functional leadership to junior staff.

Additional Competencies :

Minimum Qualifications :

Required :

Preferred :

DRIVING REQUIREMENTS :

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS and WORKING CONDITIONS :

The company and its subsidiaries operate in a 24 / 7 environment providing critical services to Alaskans and may need to respond to public health and safety matters or other business emergencies. Due to business needs employees may be contacted outside of the core business hours to respond to the immediate emergency. As such you will be requested to provide emergency after hours contact numbers to include your home and cell phone numbers if you have those services.

Culture Engagement and Connection : At GCI we foster an environment where the unique perspectives of our employees customers and fellow Alaskans are celebrated. We add value to our community by nurturing and empowering each member of our workforce ensuring equal opportunities for every Trailblazer.

EEO : GCI is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race color religion national origin age sex sexual orientation gender identity marital status mental or physical disability veteran status or any other status or classification protected under applicable state or federal law.

DISCLAIMER : The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

All employees of GCI work in support of the GCI Mission Statement and Declaration of Principles which are located on the GCI Career page and Employee portal.

Required Experience :

Staff IC

Key Skills

Computer Science,Docker,Kubernetes,Python,VMware,C / C++,Go,System Architecture,gRPC,OS Kernels,Perl,Distributed Systems

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1