Job Description

GCI embodies excellence, integrity and professionalism. The employees supporting our customers deliver unique, high-value mission solutions while effectively leverage the technological expertise of our valued workforce to meet critical mission requirements in the areas of Data Analytics and Software Development, Engineering, Targeting and Analysis, Operations, Training, and Cyber Operations. We maximize opportunities for success by building and maintaining trusted and reliable partnerships with our customers and industry.

At GCI, we solve the hard problems. As a Procurement Project Manager, a typical day will include the following duties:

The Project Manager will be responsible for providing proactive, technical systems integration support to fast-paced operational projects. This position is responsible for planning, monitoring and delivery of IT related customer focused projects within a large infrastructure environment. The ideal candidate will benefit from knowledge of software development, systems and enterprise architecture, software engineering, data engineering/management, and general problem-solving skills. In addition to embodying a passion for continuous improvement and innovation, a successful candidate should demonstrate a thorough knowledge of operations and their relevant support.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or other related technical discipline, or equivalent combination of education, technical certifications, training, and work/military experience
• Minimum 5 years of related experience

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS

• Demonstrated experience in:
  • tailoring project management and systems engineering fundamentals in complex environments
  • optimizing work processes within the operations and support functions of the systems lifecycle
  • providing project support
  • effectively communicating (verbally and in writing) across teams
  • managing priorities across multiple teams
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, such as Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Visio
• Experience validating requirements with cross functional teams of engineer, data scientists, analysts and other senior level technical staff

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• In-depth knowledge of traditional project management principles and practices
• Familiarity with technologies such as Windows, Linux, NiFi, Storage, Oracle, Greenplum, Hadoop, HPCC, and Elastic Search.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the development of a strategy to help define the project’s technical direction, such as by leading technical planning activities including roadmap development and systems integration
• Ensure project documentation to include inventory, licensing, procurement is kept up to date
• Leverage industry/government standards and widely accepted best practices to define processes and procedures that ensure secure and reliably functioning systems and services
• Assist in identifying and tracking of project action items, tracking and monitoring of ongoing projects and initiatives, coordination of project schedule(s), and capturing meeting minutes
• Assist the project manager with assessing, documenting, and tracking project requirements
• Collaborate with customers and project leadership to set priorities, implement tasking, and provide deliverables that are compliant with project schedules, priorities, and standards
• Collaborate with a variety of customers and contractors, which may include technical consultation, meeting coordination and support (e.g., TEMs), and preparation/support of technical briefings

*A candidate must be a US Citizen and requires an active/current TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans