Senior Technical Project Manager - Operational Design & Service Enablement

About the position

The Senior Technical Project Manager for Operational Design & Service Enablement at Verizon is responsible for leading the design and implementation of innovative products and services. This role involves managing a portfolio of high-impact projects, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring successful project delivery while enhancing the customer experience.

Responsibilities
? Managing a portfolio of 6-8 high-impact projects simultaneously, ensuring timely and successful delivery within scope and budget.
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? Collaborating closely with product teams throughout the product development lifecycle, providing input on requirements and development.
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? Leveraging Agile and Project Management best practices to drive efficient project execution.
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? Partnering effectively with cross-functional teams across Verizon Business Group (VBG), including Operations, Service Delivery, IT, and external vendors.
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? Overseeing all project phases, including initiation, planning, design, execution, monitoring, controlling, and closure.
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? Providing clear and concise project updates to stakeholders at all levels, including executive leadership.

Requirements
? Bachelor's degree or four or more years of work experience
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? Six or more years of relevant work experience
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? Experience leading and working with cross functional teams
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? Experience in leading meetings (calls/Webex/in-person), stating project goals and objectives, and driving team members to meet those goals throughout the project lifecycle
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? Strong organizational and project management skills
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? Strategic planning capability
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? Experience with Google Drive, MS Word, MS PPT, MS Project and MS Excel skills
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? Willingness to travel

Nice-to-haves
? A degree
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? Eight or more years of project management experience, especially in support of a Product Development organization
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? PMP certification and/or VLSS
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? Experience in Engineering, Planning, and/or Operations, especially with Telecommunications networks (ie. Wireless - 4G/5G, Advance Communications, Network and Security)
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? Technical and project leadership knowledge experience
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? Ability to proactively identify needs and the willingness to take action
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? Assertiveness and negotiation skills
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? Excellent written and verbal communication skills
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? Excellent presentation skills

Benefits
? Hybrid work environment with defined work location
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? Minimum eight assigned office days per month
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? Diversity and inclusion initiatives
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? Equal opportunity employer commitment