Project Manager - Wireless Network Engineering

When you join Verizon

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What you’ll be doing...

As a member of the Verizon Network Engineering Project Management Organization you will be responsible for developing processes for the execution of critical Wireless Network Capital Projects; assuring delivery of the projects on time and within budget; and providing readouts to Senior Leadership for your assigned programs of work.

• Managing medium to large-scale 4G/5G engineering projects using tools such as FUZE, Microsoft products, G-Suite, etc. to insure objectives are met.
• Working closely with a variety of groups both within and outside the Network Teams (including RF Design, Cell, Switch, Engineering, Transport, Real Estate, System Performance, Translations).
• Managing external vendors to meet targeted network milestones and integration dates.
• Coordinating and Lead regular project meetings to keep the team abreast of (as well as track) overall status, changes, risks and major milestones.
• Escalating issues when necessary to keep schedules on-track.
• Ensuring project timelines are met. Establishing contingency plans as needed throughout the duration of all projects.
• Providing regular status reports to the Project team, Management and Directors for projects.
• Coordinating Lessons Learned post-mortem discussions to document and improve efficiencies of similar projects going forward.
• Developing new processes to improve employee and project efficiency. Documenting processes and procedures for the project team/sub-market.

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...

You’ll need to have:

• Bachelor’s degree or four or more years of work experience.
• Four or more years of relevant work experience.

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

• A Master's degree.
• Technical experience in the Wireless industry.
• Project Management skills and experience.
• PMP Certification.
• VLSS experience.
• Experience with Operating systems and applications including: Windows, MS Office, And Proficiency in office computer applications: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Access, VISIO, Microsoft Project, G-suite.
• Knowledge in FUZE or other Project Management tool-sets.
• Knowledge and experience of project management concepts.
• Strong analytical and/or technical skills.
• Strong Decision making and Leadership abilities (especially as it pertains to working with a project team that does not directly report to you).
• The ability to have a Positive ‘Can Do’ attitude, work efficiently, and independently.
• Ability to be a team player.
• Strong interpersonal skills (including the ability to interact with technical & non-technical teams)
• Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong communication skills - Communicates effectively verbally and in writing (in a clear and concise manner).
• Ability to display a high level of involvement and commitment towards team’s success.
• Strong decision making skills - make appropriate use of all available information and data.
• Ability to anticipate future workload and prepare accordingly.
• Ability to recognize impact of decisions upon the rest of the organization, receive broad guidance and is accountable for project results.
• Ability to lead by example, demonstrate company values and policies, initiates action; assume ownership for decisions and results.

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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