Project Manager

When you join Verizon

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What you’ll be doing...

We are looking for a Project Manager to join the Global Technology Solutions Team. The Project Manager is responsible for performing high-level activities (e.g. client requirements collection/analysis, systems design etc.) related to all phases of the systems life cycle. The incumbent acts independently, and provides technical leadership and/or business-related subject matter expertise. The incumbent is also responsible for evaluating and developing reliable and efficient automated solutions to fulfill small to large business requirements.

• Works as a team member and provides technical leadership and/or business-related subject matter expertise on programs of varying complexity.
• Responsible for producing high quality deliverables in a timely fashion.
• Performs technical evaluation of products. Occasionally develops systems-related standards and procedures.
• Performs program management/Scrum Master activities such as chartering, road mapping, user story grooming, iteration planning and retrospectives as well as implementation activities.
• Responsible for analyzing and proactively managing problems and making decisions that impact overall system (s) and program (s) while acting independently.
• Evaluates, develops and implements systems solutions to effectively fulfill business requirements.
• Ensures systems implementations occur in accordance with established Change Control procedures.
• Provides quality customer service.
• Proactively communicates status reports and issues to manager.
• Leads a single Scrum team focused on delivery and execution.
• Completes all relevant technical and professional training programs in accordance with Performance Agreement goals and objectives.

What we’re looking for...

You’ll need to have:

• Bachelor’s degree or four or more years of work experience.
• Six or more years of relevant work experience.
• Project management experience.

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

• A Master’s Degree.
• Technical project experience on enterprise impacting projects.
• Working knowledge and experience applying Agile project methodology concepts.
• Working knowledge of project management concepts.
• Strong Decision-making and leadership abilities.
• Excellent organizational and problem solving abilities.
• Ability to handle multiple complex projects simultaneously.
• Good understanding of wireless telecom business practices, including accounting, finance, revenue assurance, taxation, billing, customer care, legal, device management and network operations.
• PMP certification.
• Excellent Technical (e.g., systems design) and/or analytical skills.
• PC literacy, including desktop applications competency (e.g., Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, e-mail, Google tools like Sheets, Docs and Slides, etc.)
• Excellent business knowledge and interpersonal skills.
• SCRUM Master Certified.
• Knowledge of JIRA and Clarity, GSuite.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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