Mgr, Wireless RAN Design

GCI - AK, AK

Full-time - Manager

Remote - AK, AK

Telecommunications

About the position

GCI's Wireless RAN Design Manager will ensure detailed engineering design and delivery of GCI's Wireless RAN infrastructure upgrades are in line with program goals. Develop standards and plans that ensure the best RF coverage and capacity to meet service quality standards and user demands.

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.
• 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.
• Providing clear and accurate feedback to individuals and teams on a timely and consistent basis.
• 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.
• Prepare high & detailed level designs using industry standard tools such as Atoll, Planet, in alignment with corporate strategic goals.
• Ensure Wireless RAN Design is aligned with CTO strategy organization, SMO strategy, as well as Product & Customer Experience teams.
• Manage hardware configurations and standards of RAN components including frequency allocations, bandwidth utilization, antennas, power settings, and interference mitigation.
• Stay updated on the latest wireless technologies and industry trends.
• Identify training needs for the team, ensuring adherence to best practices.
• Oversee preparation and filing of FCC coverage plots.

Requirements

• 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 engineering or related field.
• Minimum of seven (7) years of professional engineering experience in wireless telecommunications with a focus on RAN design or related background.
• Including a minimum of two (2) years in a supervisory or management position.

Nice-to-haves

• IEEE WCET certification.
• Master's degree or PhD in relevant field.
• Telecommunications experience.
• Other relevant telecom industry or job specific certifications.

Benefits

• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives.
• Equal opportunity employer.