Dir, Connectivity Products

GCI's Dir, Connectivity Products will lead the development and management of product strategy.
Accountable for product roadmap and the development and management of product domains, managing the product lifecycle, and ensuring alignment with business and customer needs, meeting or exceeding portfolio EBITDA targets.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES AT ALL LEVELS:This leadership position requires the following non-delegable responsibilities:
Fully own the mission, goals, operations, and results of the team and areas of responsibility.Provide strong leadership to span of control (direct and indirect reports); demonstrate effective leadership in all interactions companywide.
This leadership includes generating enthusiasm and shared commitment; identifying and setting direction; teaching, growing, and empowering; owning outcomes; and leading by example.
Specific leadership duties include:Establishing the vision and tone for the department, consistent with company culture and mission.Establishing clear, measurable, and achievable goals and performance expectations and following up appropriately.Hiring individuals who can accomplish those goals and meet those expectations; providing them the open communication, training, tools, and mentoring needed to be successful and develop professionally; establishing a development path commensurate with capabilities and potential.Providing clear and accurate feedback to individuals and teams on a timely and consistent basis.
Identifying and addressing performance problems early and effectively before they damage GCI's interests and demoralize other employees.Effectively managing processes including annual performance reviews, compensation adjustments, promotions, demotions, transfers, and disciplinary actions up to and including termination in an unbiased and consistent manner.Own Product Roadmap:Work with CTO Strategy team to document and deliver a strategy for mobile, internet, and integrated product lines, including:
Decisions on 24-month product strategy, roadmap, development, and lifecycle managementApproval of product requirements and feasibility assessments.Business valuation.Portfolio-specific on-time product delivery.Year over Year improvement in team employee satisfaction survey results.Portfolio contribution to EBITDA.ARPU, subscriber metrics, market penetration.Products successfully migrated or decommissioned in line with product strategy and roadmap.Customer Satisfaction.Department compliance objectives met.Lead Product Development and Management:Evaluate new opportunities and concepts against defined strategy.Direct the overall development and management of product domains, including Wireless, Broadband, Voice, Video, Business Products.Ensure that business requirements are accurately translated into product requirements, evaluating cost and feasibility trade-offs.Meet or beat portfolio-specific EBITDA targets.Evolve strategic programs, e.g.
GCI+, through product definition.Ensure Business strategy alignment with product strategy.Ensure customer and market needs assessments are completed.Manage Product Lifecycle:Identify product lifecycle needs, including technical and financial product performance, timing and strategy around changes and/or legacy decommissioning as required.Reduce one-off products.Provide Strategic Input:Offer strategic direction to the CTO Strategy vertical and Business Units (BUs), ensuring product strategies align with corporate goals.Provide key product performance metrics.Veto decisions on product features or technologies that do not align with long-term product strategies, such as, one-off products, pricing, sales promotions.Collaboration:Collaborate with business units and CTO Strategy to ensure product strategies and roadmaps align with customer and business needs.Work with other CTO verticals to align product development with the enterprise architecture & strategy.COMPETENCIES: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.COMMUNICATION: Conveys thoughts and expresses ideas appropriately and professionally.COMPLIANCE: Follows internal controls; protects confidential information; abides by GCI's 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.SAFETY & SECURITY: Supports a safe work environment by following all workplace safety rules and guidelines; complies with applicable Security policies and procedures.CHANGE MANAGEMENT: champions and supports department and company change.DECISION MAKING: uses sound, logical judgment based on data, research, and experience to choose an appropriate course of action.PLANNING & IMPLEMENTATION: analyzes workload and establishes appropriate priorities; sets measurable and achievable goals and objectives for the team.MENTORING & DEVELOPMENT: utilizes interpersonal skills to guide, direct, and influence others to achieve results.PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT: sets clear performance expectations for team.Proficient computer skills and MS Office knowledge (e.g., Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel) to complete job duties effectively.Minimum Qualifications:Required: *A combination of relevant work experience and/or education sufficient to perform the duties of the job may substitute to meet the total years required on a year-for-year basis High School diploma or equivalent.Bachelor's degree in marketing, business, economics, or related field.Minimum of twelve (12) years of experience in positions of increased responsibility in one or more of the following areas: Product Management/Development, Engineering, Product Marketing, Operations, Service Delivery, or related background.Preferred: Relevant Masters or PhD.Telecommunications experience.Relevant telecom industry or job specific certifications.DRIVING REQUIREMENTS:This position may require access to reliable transportation for occasional travel between retail store locations, offices, worksites, or other locations as needed.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS and WORKING CONDITIONS:May have to deal with upset customers, vendors, contractors.Position requires occasional travel for business and training purposes, sometimes on short notice.Work performed at office, remote office, and client sites.Work is primarily sedentary, requiring daily routine computer usage.Ability to work shifts as assigned, work in standard office/home office setting, and operate standard office equipment.Ability to accurately communicate information and ideas to others effectively.Physical agility and effort sufficient to perform job duties safely and effectively.Available to work additional time on weekends, holidays, before or after normal work hours when necessary.Must work well in a team environment and be able to work with a diverse group of people and customers.Virtual workers must comply with remote work policies and agreements.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.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:At GCI, we foster a culture of inclusivity by nurturing an environment where the varied perspectives of our employees, customers, and fellow Alaskans are celebrated.
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.

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