Project Manager - Partner Business Development

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...

The primary purpose of the role is to oversee the planning and execution of several verizon partners' Joint GTM (co-innovation) projects to ensure they are completed in a timely fashion. The role will be responsible for both the partner strategy and partner sales enablement activities. This is a new role, but we anticipate the need to manage 10+ projects at once.

• Define and communicate objectives , critical milestones and timelines for each project

• Identify and engage the correct resources to deliver the project outcomes.

• Create clear and accurate project management plan and executive summary of all projects

• Manage project schedule and work plan and identify any activities or projects at risk of success

• Provide project updates on a consistent basis to various stakeholders about strategy, adjustments, and progress

• Determine and define project scope and objectives

• Prepare and deliver presentations with impact to align working team and executive stakeholders

• Manage multiple projects at once including attending status meetings, following-up with stakeholders and generating up to date reporting.

• Collaborate across all levels and teams including strategy, product, sales, and marketing.

• Model the Verizon Leadership Principles and create an outstanding growth culture for the team.

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...

A detailed oriented person with organizational and communication skills is foundational to the role. . This is primarily an internal and partner facing role, and as such you will require excellent relationship management skills and a proven track record in influencing stakeholders to meet timelines and delivery expectations.

You'll need to have:

• Bachelor's degree or four or more years of experience.
• Six or more years of relevant experience.
• Experience managingprojects with multiple workstreams and stakeholders.
• Knowledge of the business model of System Integrators and Independent Software Vendors.
• Experience in building decks/presentations for senior leadership
• Excel, PowerPoint and Google Application experience.
• Willingness to travel.

Even better if you have:

• Advanced degree.
• Demonstrated track record of project management success.
• Ability to present to senior management
• Proven ability to solve problems creatively

Notice(s)

Verizon will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement

Verizon requires new hires to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Verizon provides reasonable accommodations consistent with legal requirements (e.g., for medical, religious, or state law recognized reasons).