Specialist-Prog & Proj Mgmt

Verizon; Hyderabad; Hybrid; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Verizon in Hyderabad, India, offers a hybrid work arrangement with a defined location, including work-from-home and office days set by your manager.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree or 3+ years of experience, strong communication, and proficiency in Google Suite and Smartsheet. Expect 40 weekly hours with shifts aligned to US day hours (evening IST).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 3+ years of professional experience in a related role.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with external partners.
• Experience using Google Suite for data reporting and dashboards.

Responsibilities

• Vendor & Backlog Management: distribute workloads and track on-time completion.
• Data Analysis & Scorecards: build vendor scorecards at multiple levels to identify trends.
• Auditing & Compliance: issue regular audit requests to ensure Verizon specifications and codes.
• Invoice Verification: review vendor invoices for accuracy and resolve discrepancies.
• Project & Team Support: coordinate schedules and mentor junior teammates.

Skills

Organizational skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Problem solving

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree or 3+ years experience

Tools

Google Suite

Smartsheet

Job description

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 them 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...

• Vendor & Backlog Management: Distribute workloads, track on-time completion, and develop remediation plans with vendors to eliminate project backlogs.
• Data Analysis & Scorecards: Build and maintain Vendor Scorecards at market, regional, and national levels to identify performance trends and improvement opportunities.
• Auditing & Compliance: Issue regular audit requests on completed work to ensure strict compliance with Verizon specifications and local codes.
• Invoice Verification: Review and verify vendor invoice accuracy against assigned jobs and unit pricing, resolving discrepancies with stakeholders.
• Project & Team Support: Coordinate project schedules, track risk mitigation plans in Verizon tools, and provide guidance to less experienced teammates.

What we’re looking for...

You are a highly organized self-starter, analytical, and comfortable with complex problem-solving. You possess the strong communication skills required to represent Verizon professionally to external partners.

You'll need to have:

• Bachelor’s degree or three or more years of work experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong proficiency in Google Suite for spreadsheets and data reporting.
• Advanced Smartsheet experience with dashboard creation.
• Flexibility to work in the shift supporting US day hours (Rotation between 5:30 PM - 2:30 AM IST and 8:30 PM - 5:30 AM IST).

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

• Knowledge of Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) and networking.
• Ability to review data and trends and make suggestions or elevate to improve vendor and customer experience.
• Strong project management skills (scheduling, tracking, and reporting).
• Experience navigating specialized Verizon reporting tools.
• Knowledge of telecom equipment, processes, and systems.

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.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Equal Employment Opportunity

Verizon is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, gender, disability or any other legally protected characteristics.