Senior Technical Project Manager

When you join Verizon

Verizon is one of the world’s leading providers of technology and communications services, transforming the way we connect across the globe. We’re a diverse network of people driven by our shared ambition to shape a better future. Here, we have the ability to learn and grow at the speed of technology, and the space to create within every role. Together, we are moving the world forward – and you can too. Dream it. Build it. Do it here.

What you’ll be doing...

Our ability to deliver projects on-time and on-budget is critical to driving innovation for our customers. You’ll work closely with the Product and Engineering teams to help them manage multiple deliverables and stay on track. When expertise in project management is required, you will be there to assign responsibilities and set goals to maintain project momentum and achieve your team’s desired outcomes.

• Preparing and delivering leadership reports detailing key metrics, accomplishments and challenges.
• Driving process improvements and adopting best practices to improve team performance.
• Summarizing project information into easy to understand communications that keep everyone in the loop and on track.
• Collaborating with assigned teams to understand product definitions and feature scope, develop project timelines, and communicate commitments and project-related decisions.
• Evaluating program-level tools and providing feedback on improvements.
• Helping the team accomplish a variety of requests while supporting the natural flow of OneFiber and Network Extension build. This requires interfacing with various departments and internal customers within the organization.

What we’re looking for...

You’re great at bringing people together from different functions to work towards a common goal. Driving projects forwards gives you a lot of satisfaction, whatever the obstacles you encounter on the way in a rapidly changing environment. You enjoy facilitating and are an excellent communicator, helping everyone to perform at their best.

You’ll need to have:

• Experience as a Scrum Master, Project Leader and/or Project/Program Manager.
• Six or more years of relevant work experience.
• Experience in Software Engineering.
• Bachelor’s degree or four or more years of work experience.

Even better if you have one or more of the following:

• A degree.
• OSP engineering or capital and expense budget management.
• Understanding of agile and waterfall project management methods.
• Experience in telecommunications industry and/or fiber construction.

If Verizon and this role sound like a fit for you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every “even better” qualification listed above.

In this hybrid role, you'll have a defined work location that includes work from home and assigned office days set by your manager.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Equal Employment Opportunity

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer - and celebrate our employees’ differences, including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, and Veteran status. At Verizon, we know that diversity makes us stronger. We are committed to a collaborative, inclusive environment that encourages authenticity and fosters a sense of belonging. We strive for everyone to feel valued, connected, and empowered to reach their potential and contribute their best. Check out our diversity and inclusion page to learn more.

Our benefits are designed to help you move forward in your career, and in areas of your life outside of Verizon. From health and wellness benefits, short term incentives, 401(k) Savings Plan, stock incentive programs, paid time off, parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition assistance, plus other incentives, we’ve got you covered with our award-winning total rewards package. For part-timers, your coverage will vary as you may be eligible for some of these benefits depending on your individual circumstances.

If you are hired into a California, Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada, New York, Rhode Island or Washington work location, the compensation range for this position is between $103,000.00 and $192,000.00 annually based on a full-time schedule. The salary will vary depending on your location and confirmed job-related skills and experience. This is an incentive based position with the potential to earn more. For part time roles, your compensation will be adjusted to reflect your hours.