Senior Engineering 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...

You will be responsiblefor managing projects supporting One Fiber, Telco Migration, NGPON2 Capacity Creation Request (CCRs), to include Network Program initiatives and First Office Applications (FOA) projects when applicable.

• Drive projects and programs to achieve targeted and measured business goals and key objectives.
• Coordinate and schedule resources across multiple organizations to align project requirements with business goals and objectives.
• Identify, monitor, report and escalate project-related issues to achieve timely resolution.
• Develop and implement corrective action plans to mitigate impact to project schedules and overall business objectives.
• Utilize project tracking tools and systems to accurately document milestones completions, project issues, corrective action plans, project jeopardies, and overall project completions.
• Maintain excellent communication with Functional Team Members and Direct Management to ensure early identification of issues a timely reporting of status.

Where you'll be working...

In this role, you'll work from home with occasional in-person trainings and meetings.

What we’re looking for...

You’ll need to have:

• Bachelor’s degree or four or more years of work experience.
• Four or more years of relevant work experience.
• Willingness to travel up to approximately 25% of the time.

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

• A degree.
• Project management experience.
• Experience with SRM/SAP as well as expense and/or capital budgets.
• Engineering, Planning, and/or Operations knowledge ( Long-Haul Telecommunications Networks).
• Technical and project management abilities.
• PC and software application skills including Windows and MS Office needed.
• Self-starter with strong organizational skills.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and make independent decisions based on policies, practices and project requirements.
• Excellent verbal and written skills for inter-organization communications.
• Highly organized andabilitiesto manage multiple, often conflicting priorities to successful completion.
• PMP certification.

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).