OTELCO Hiring for Project Manager Job at New Gloucester, ME Full Time

Here at OTELCO, we believe in the power of connectivity. We believe that life doesn’t wait for us to catch up. We believe that providing the fastest and most reliable internet to the communities we serve means committing to the present and building for the future. Finally, we believe in empowering our talented team of over 450 employees to make decisions each day that enhance our customers’ experience and continually improve the products and services we deliver.

General Summary:

Our talented and dynamic Marketing team is excited to add the role of Project Manager! The Project Manager leads cross functional teams in the development of new products, service territories and processes that drive new revenues, improve customer experience and reduce churn. The Project Manager will partner with department managers and key team members to lead projects through all phases to completion. This requires managing work plans and project steps to meet committed time frames and milestones, while providing periodic reports and resolving issues in a timely manner. The Project Manager has a strong growth-mindset and works with the Product Manager to prioritize projects based on net revenue gains and relevance to the company’s overall strategy.

Essential Job Functions:

Develops project plans to a prescribed standard and in a software tool defined by management:

• Coordinates all product phases: project definition, engineering, alpha testing, provisioning, billing and support.
• Confirms project goals, defines the project to meet those goals, drives the project forward and monitors performance.
• Uses acquired knowledge to make effective decisions when presented with multiple options for how to progress with the project.
• Communicates with all stakeholders – including business sponsors and executives, functional area managers and/or consultants – on a regular basis to manage project.
• Facilitates the development and quality control of all project deliverables
• Performs risk management analysis on assigned projects and develops a comprehensive mitigation plan for identified risks.
• Escalates issues that will have a material impact on the success of the project to direct supervisor in a timely manner.
• Identifies resource constraints that will have a material impact on the negotiated completion of assigned projects and recommends alternatives and/or trade-offs.
• Applies developed knowledge of telecommunications industry standards and best common operating procedures to project structure and management.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned by management.*

Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Mastery of Microsoft Office tools.
• Knowledge of business process and accounting concepts.
• Ability to identify critical path tasks, prioritize, and monitor progress.
• Intellectual curiosity.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to plan and coordinate multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Comfort leading discussions with staff from a variety of functions and management levels.
• Ability to build effective relationships and work cross-functionally.
• Ability to influence and persuade others without direct authority.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to pay close attention to detail and schedules.

Education and Experience:

• Education: 2 year degree required, 4 year degree preferred
• Prior project management experience required
• Minimum of three years of relevant experience
• Experience with business process optimization preferred

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $72,000.00 – $82,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Associate (Required)

Experience:

• Project management: 2 years (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Preferred)

Work Location:

• Multiple locations

Work Remotely:

• No