Project Sales 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...

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 role will manage 10+ projects simultaneously.

• Defining and communicating objectives, critical milestones, and timelines for each project.
• Identifying and engaging the correct resources to deliver the project outcomes.
• Creating clear and accurate project management plan and executive summary of all projects.
• Managing project schedule and working plan and identifying any activities or projects at risk of success.
• Providing project updates on a consistent basis to various stakeholders about strategy, adjustments, and progress.
• Determining and defining project scope and objectives.
• Model the Verizon Leadership Principles and create an outstanding growth culture for the team.

Where you’ll be working:

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 detail-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 managing projects successfully.
• Willingness to travel.
• Valid driver’s license.

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

• Master’s degree (ideally, in project management).
• Experience managing projects with PMI or MSP methodologies.
• Certification in PMP and/or MSP.
• Practical knowledge of PPM tools.
• The ability to motivate and influence teams to deliver outcomes and results.
• The ability to solve complex problems creatively.
• The ability to manage SI and ISV partner projects leading to sales funnel development.
• The ability to prepare and deliver presentations with impact to align working team and executive stakeholders.
• Strong time management skills (e.g., managing multiple projects simultaneously, attending status meetings, following-up with stakeholders, generating up to date reporting).
• The ability to collaborate and influence across all levels and teams including strategy, product, sales, and marketing.
• An understanding of or the ability to quickly learn the following:
• Business Development Sales Funnel Process
• Verizon Product enabling products functionality: Private Networks, 5G, NaaS
• The ability to create partnership value propositions, taking a strategic approach.

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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