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...

Join our Global Technology Solutions team, where you will be responsible for performing high-level activities (e.g. client requirements collection/analysis, systems design, etc.) related to all phases of the systems life cycle. You’ll provide technical leadership and/or business-related subject matter expertise, and will be evaluating and developing reliable and efficient automated solutions to fulfill complex business requirements. You’ll lead a matrixed Scrum team(s) focused on delivery and execution.

An individual contributor who will regularly lead other team members in selected project activities, and provide direction to staff members and peers.

• Collect client requirements, perform analysis, write program specifications and develop designs.
• Produce high-quality deliverables in a timely fashion.
• Perform technical evaluation of products.
• Occasionally develop systems-related standards and procedures.
• Lead Scrum team(s) focused on delivery and execution.
• Perform program management/Scrum Master activities such as chartering, road mapping, user story grooming, iteration planning and retrospectives as well as implementation activities.
• Coordinate the work across the business analysts, developers and testers, as well as work collaboratively with our business and technology departments across the company.
• Perform program management activities such as planning, sizing, staffing, scheduling as well as implementation activities.
• Analyze and proactively manage problems and make decisions that impact overall system(s) and project(s) while acting independently.
• Proactively identify and monitor risks and determine mitigation plans for IT.
• Evaluate, develop and implement sound systems solutions to effectively fulfill business requirements.
• Ensure systems implementations occur in accordance with established Change Control procedures.
• Provide quality customer service.
• Proactively communicate status reports, issues, and risks to manager.
• Frequently communicate with Director, VP, and senior level management, including authoring milestone notification materials for COO, CIO, CFO and area presidents.
• Successfully complete all relevant technical and professional training programs in accordance with performance.

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

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.
• Experience in Project management and Agile methodology.
• Working knowledge of JIRA, Confluence and Clarity, computer application competency (e.g., Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, Google tools like Sheets, Docs and Slides, etc.)
• Willingness to travel up to 25%.

Even better if you have:

• BS in Computer Science/Information Systems, Marketing, or Business Administration.
• Experience with SaFe agile.
• PMP, Scrum Master Certification.
• Technical project experience on enterprise impacting projects.
• Experience in applying Agile project methodology concepts.
• Knowledge of wireless telecom business practices, including accounting, finance, revenue assurance, taxation, billing, customer care, legal, device management, and network operations.
• Technical (e.g., systems design) and/or analytical skills.
• Business acumen and interpersonal skills, organizational and problem-solving abilities.
• Possess strong decision-making and leadership abilities.

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