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Take ownership of assigned products and accept responsibility for success or failure.\nDefine Product Strategy - Market and technology research and trend analysis, idea intake and evaluation, product roadmaps, cross-portfolio collaboration, lifecycle planning, feasibility analysis and business case development, capital planning, network architecture planning collaboration, and collaboration with market segment owners to align market and product strategy.\nPlan and Execute Product Development - Project success, risk mitigation and contingency planning, product requirements documentation, and go-to-market activities coordination.\nManage Product Lifecycle - Product margin and EBITDA optimization, product performance evaluation and life stage management, product performance scorecard reporting, advanced technical support escalation, product operations and quality management, and product knowledgebase content maintenance.\n\nMay be Assigned to any of the following Product Portfolio Focus Areas (see Addendum for additional details) :\nInternet\nVideo\nWireless\nEnterprise Data & Voice\nManaged Services & IT\nSecurity & Datacenter\nPlatforms & Capabilities\nOnline Content \nCloud and Managed ServicesDemonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across the organization to achieve a positive outcome. \nAbility to foster inter-departmental harmony by promoting cross-departmental collaboration.\nAbility to effectively influence cross functional teams without formal authority.\nAbility to accurately communicate information virtually (i.e., Teams), over the phone, and in-person in a clear and concise manner to a range of audiences.\nAbility to accurately read, write, and respond to business correspondence such as emails, chat messages, policies, procedures, reports.\nAbility to articulate design and technical information in presentation format in front of internal and external customers. \nDemonstrated ability to project confidence and poise in presenting hypotheses, conclusions, and recommendations to executive leadership.\nFamiliar with common product development methodologies such as Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall.\nSubject matter expertise in technical, financial, and marketing principles relevant to assigned responsibilities.\nMaintains an understanding of relevant product trends, technical platforms, and legal, regulatory, and security considerations relevant to assigned responsibilities.\nMaintains an understanding of market segmentation, trends, and demands.\nMaintains a deep understanding of organizational core competencies and awareness of their impact on product launches and lifecycle optimization.\nAbility to distill core components of complex problems into succinct and easily understood conclusions.\nAbility to analyze problems and technical situations leading to optimal solutions.\nAbility to function autonomously, assuming a great amount of responsibility, and demonstrate leadership on assigned projects with minimal direction.\n\n COMPETENCIES:\n\nACCOUNTABILITY- Takes ownership for actions, decisions, and results; openly accepts feedback and demonstrates a willingness to improve.\nBASIC 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.\nCOLLABORATION - Works effectively with others to accomplish common goals and objectives; maintains positive relationships even under difficult circumstances.\nCOMMUNICATION- Conveys thoughts and expresses ideas appropriately and professionally.\nCOMPLIANCE - Follows internal controls; protects confidential information; abides by GCI’s Code of Business Conduct & Ethics.\nCUSTOMER FOCUS - Demonstrates commitment to service excellence; gives high priority to customer satisfaction.\nRELIABILITY - Consistently follows through on assigned tasks as expected; demonstrates timely attendance at meetings, training, and other work obligations.\nRESULTS - Uses a combination of job knowledge, initiative, sound decision making, innovation, adaptability, and problem solving.\nSAFETY & SECURITY - Supports a safe work environment by following all workplace safety rules and guidelines; complies with applicable Security policies and procedures.\nTECHNICAL PROFICIENCY - Proficient computer skills and MS Office knowledge (e.g., Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel) to complete job duties effectively.\n\nPosition Title: Product Manager I\nAdditional Job Requirements:\nThis is an entry level position within the discipline demonstrating working knowledge and proficiency in areas of responsibility. Performs moderate tasks and job duties, receiving general instruction on routine work and more detailed instruction on new assignments. May have ownership of some product lines, including accountability for the ultimate success or failure of those products. Works under close supervision with some latitude for independent judgment. Supports higher level Product Managers in implementing moderate to more complex projects.\nEssential Duties:\n\n70%\n\nProduct Lifecycle Management\nEnsure quality management targets are attained by tracking adherence to appropriate metrics. \nProvide visibility to financial health of product lines by preparing reports of sales, marketing, and financial performance. \nIdentify opportunities to optimize profit margin and EBIDTA. \nAnalyze data to interpret and determine trends. \nProvide support to operational teams for advanced troubleshooting. \nPublish product performance scorecards containing relevant financial and operational performance metrics for executive audiences. \nContribute to the ongoing evaluation of portfolio products and optimization of products with respect to their lifecycle stage (launch, growth, harvest, retire, etc.). \nNegotiate contract terms and maintain vendor relationships.\nProvide executive decision-makers with the reporting insights needed to drive organizational success.\nOptimize product success across each stage of the product lifecycle by identifying under-performing areas and creating plans for improvement.\n\n20%\n\nProduct Development\nAssist with analysis and contribute subject matter expertise to product development efforts led by more senior product managers. \nSupport Product Management staff with the documentation and distribution of product information and the requirements necessary to ensure success of the groups required to sell, deliver, and support products.\n\n10%\n\nProduct Strategy\nConduct disciplined market analysis to gather supporting data, identify trends, and craft actionable conclusions. \nSupport portfolio leadership in the definition of 5-year high level product roadmaps and associated capital plan and operating forecast.\nConduct financial analysis and assist in the development of business cases to drive revenue attainment. \nIntegrate both financial and strategic analysis into a synthesized set of hypotheses and conclusions. \nDraw actionable insights from market validation channels by collaborating with functional groups to solicit feedback from customer-facing teams and customers themselves.\n\nMinimum Qualifications:\nRequired: *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\nHigh School diploma or equivalent.\nBachelor Degree in Business, Accounting, Industrial Management, Engineering or related field. *\nMinimum of one (1) year of relevant experience in Product Management, Product Development, Technology Sales or Marketing, IT Development/Operations, Software Development, Technology Engineering, Financial Analysis, or Data Analytics. *\nPreferred:\nRelevant industry certifications, such as those from Pragmatic Marketing or The 280 Group.\nTelecommunications experience. \nOther relevant telecom industry or job specific certifications. \n\nRequired at ALL Levels\n\nDRIVING REQUIREMENTS:\nThis position may require access to reliable transportation for occasional travel between retail store locations, offices, worksites, or other locations as needed.\n\nPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS and WORKING CONDITIONS: \n\nWork is primarily sedentary, requiring daily routine computer usage.\nAbility to work shifts as assigned, work in standard office/home office setting, and operate standard office equipment.\nAbility to accurately communicate information and ideas to others effectively.\nPhysical agility and effort sufficient to perform job duties safely and effectively.\nAbility to make valid judgments and decisions. \nAvailable to work additional time on weekends, holidays, before or after normal work hours when necessary. \nMust work well in a team environment and be able to work with a diverse group of people and customers.\nVirtual workers must comply with remote work policies and agreements.\n\nThe 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.\n\nDiversity, 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. We add value to our community as we grow and empower a diverse workforce that provides equitable opportunity for every Trailblazer.\n\nEEO: 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. \n\nDISCLAIMER: 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.\n\nAll 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.\n\nFocus Areas:\nInternet\nExperience in:\nCable modem broadband technologies\nConsumer and Business broadband delivery to remote locations (Satellite, microwave, etc.)\nConnected home and/or SMB technologies \nRural internet technologies\nWi-Fi services (LAN and public Wi-Fi hotspots)\nVideo\nExperience in:\nLinear video services\nVideo on Demand (VOD)\nOver the Top (OTT) applications and IP delivery of video services\nWireless delivery of video services\nVideo programming and content\nWireless\nExperience in:\n4G LTE, VoWi-Fi, VoLTE, IMS, RCS\nCommon smartphone platforms (Android, iOS, etc.)\nWireless device management and testing\nIoT, M2M\nPublic 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