Associate Director - Product Development/Management

Verizon • Alpharetta, GA

19h • $133,000 - $255,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

When you join Verizon You want more out of a career. A place to share your ideas freely — even if they’re daring or different. Where the true you can learn, grow, and thrive. At Verizon, we power and empower how people live, work and play by connecting them to what brings you joy. We do what we love — driving innovation, creativity, and impact in the world. Our V Team is a community of people who anticipate, lead, and believe that listening is where learning begins. In crisis and in celebration, we come together — lifting our communities and building trust in how we show up, everywhere & always. Want in? Join the #VTeamLife. What you’ll be doing… This position is responsible for supporting Wholesale teams involved in product management and development. As Associate Director for this Product Marketing team, you will interact daily with the Wholesale MVNO customers, internal cross function teams to ensure organization initiatives, actions and resources are aligned to achieve objectives. Responsibilities include: Driving the project portfolio in accordance to Wholesale Priorities & Strategy and goals. Partnering with cross channel functional groups to define & execute on deliverables correlating to business priorities, identifying risks, providing status updates, and final product. Identifying, prioritizing, structuring and leading multiple projects or major project work streams to deliver on wireless marketing plans. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive initiatives and recommendations forward. Building necessary internal relationships and communication networks among the Network, Device and IT teams. Working with Network and IT teams to gain access to or support development of enhanced tools to improve MVNO experience and issue resolution. Serving as Wholesale SME to address legal and contractual questions. Leading, developing, and motivating a team. Mentoring team members on articulating the business value of our solutions and encouraging deep business relationships with internal and external teams. Ensuring the team’s ongoing skill building through training and development activities. What we’re looking for... You are an effective and inspiring leader, able to engage and motivate a team to deliver outstanding performance. You enjoy working in a multifaceted environment and you have the ability to balance competing demands and priorities. You are curious about what people need and want. You are a constant learner and energized by complex problems. You are comfortable with working in high paced environments and navigating multiple organizations to implement your recommendations. You are able to see the bigger picture and help others see it, too. You are passionate about your work and like to drive solutions that will benefit our partners. You are able to work cross functionally on multiple projects and assignments at a time. You are a self-starter, a creative and innovative thinker.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or four or more years of work experience.
• Eight or more years of relevant experience required, demonstrated through one or a combination of work and/or military experience, or specialized training.
• Two or more years of project management experience.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Excellent leadership skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Access, Jira and Google’s G Suite.
• Experience analyzing data and making appropriate process/business. decisions/recommendations which shape business strategy.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Ability to interact effectively with employees at all levels within the business to deliver results.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of customer and business data.
• Strong understanding of analytics, with exceptional presentation and organizational skills.
• Strong strategic, analytical, and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to understand and navigate the organizational landscape.
• Understanding of technology and communications industries.
• Ability to establish priorities, manage multiple projects/priorities simultaneously, and establish and meet timelines and milestones under deadline pressure.

Responsibilities

• Driving the project portfolio in accordance to Wholesale Priorities & Strategy and goals.
• Partnering with cross channel functional groups to define & execute on deliverables correlating to business priorities, identifying risks, providing status updates, and final product.
• Identifying, prioritizing, structuring and leading multiple projects or major project work streams to deliver on wireless marketing plans.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive initiatives and recommendations forward.
• Building necessary internal relationships and communication networks among the Network, Device and IT teams.
• Working with Network and IT teams to gain access to or support development of enhanced tools to improve MVNO experience and issue resolution.
• Serving as Wholesale SME to address legal and contractual questions.
• Leading, developing, and motivating a team.
• Mentoring team members on articulating the business value of our solutions and encouraging deep business relationships with internal and external teams.
• Ensuring the team’s ongoing skill building through training and development activities.

Benefits

• health and wellness benefit options including: medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability, basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, AD&D insurance, identity theft protection, pet insurance and group home & auto insurance
• matched 401(k) savings plan
• up to 8 company paid holidays per year and up to 6 personal days per year
• paid parental leave
• adoption assistance and tuition assistance
• incentive based position with the potential to earn more
• Newly hired employees receive up to 15 days of vacation per year, which grows with additional service

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director