Associate Director – Product Engineering

Jobtailor; Colorado; On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Verizon is seeking a seasoned Product Development leader to guide a team responsible for Voice over IP, Calling, and Collaboration services. The role focuses on cloud-native transformation, SAFe Agile practices, and strong cross-functional collaboration across business units.

The incumbent will own the VoIP portfolio, drive strategic roadmaps, and ensure cybersecurity hygiene while delivering measurable business value.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or four or more years of work experience
• Eight or more years of relevant experience, demonstrated through work and/or military experience or specialized training
• Experience in DevSecOps management
• Managed product development from ideation through launch
• Expertise in Voice over IP products and services
• Familiarity with OpenShift, virtualization, and containerization architectures
• Familiarity with Verizon's VCP platform
• Familiarity with best-practices-based SAFe Agile Framework
• Ability to convey ideas in compelling and persuasive ways to a variety of audiences
• Experience leading SAFe Agile Product Development teams to achieve goals

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the team executing Product Development strategy for Verizon's VoIP, Calling, and Collaboration services
• Develop platforms and applications supporting new opportunities and product offerings
• Build and maintain partnerships across VBG, GNT, IT, and Network organizations throughout the product lifecycle
• Drive matrixed collaboration across Product Management, HQ Planning, Maintenance Engineering, GTS, Lab, and Network Engineering teams
• Develop strategic, secure infrastructure and product roadmaps
• Own the VoIP Calling and Collaboration portfolio
• Lead managers responsible for business value delivery within the ACPD hybrid SAFe Agile development construct
• Modernize legacy VoIP portfolio into a cloud-native ecosystem and decompose monolithic platforms into service-oriented architecture
• Maintain cybersecurity hygiene and respond appropriately to security incidents
• Manage upstream and downstream system relationships
• Oversee capital expenditure planning, funding needs, intake, and planning processes in alignment with PMO standards
• Navigate application infrastructure environments to accelerate end-to-end design, development, and market deployment

Skills

VoIP Expertise

DevSecOps Management

SAFe Agile Product Development

Cloud-Native Transformation

Cross-Functional Team Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

OpenShift

Virtualization

Containerization

Verizon VCP Platform

Job description

• Lead and develop the team executing Product Development strategy for Verizon's Wireline Voice over IP, Calling, and Collaboration services
• Develop platforms and applications supporting new opportunities and product offerings
• Build and maintain partnerships across VBG, GNT, IT, and Network organizations throughout the product lifecycle
• Drive matrixed collaboration across Product Management, HQ Planning, Maintenance Engineering, GTS, Lab, and Network Engineering teams
• Develop strategic, secure infrastructure and product application roadmaps
• Own the VoIP Calling and Collaboration portfolio
• Lead managers responsible for business value delivery within the ACPD hybrid SAFe Agile development construct
• Modernize legacy VoIP portfolio technology into a cloud-native ecosystem and decompose monolithic platforms into service-oriented architecture
• Maintain cybersecurity hygiene and respond appropriately to security incidents
• Manage upstream and downstream system relationships
• Oversee capital expenditure planning, funding needs, intake, and planning processes in alignment with PMO standards
• Navigate application infrastructure environments to accelerate end-to-end design, development, and market deployment

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or four or more years of work experience
• Eight or more years of relevant experience, demonstrated through work and/or military experience or specialized training
• Experience in DevSecOps management
• Managed product development from ideation through launch
• Expertise in Voice over IP products and services
• Familiarity with OpenShift, virtualization, and containerization architectures
• Familiarity with Verizon's VCP platform
• Familiarity with best-practices-based SAFe Agile Framework
• Ability to convey ideas in compelling and persuasive ways to a variety of audiences
• Experience leading SAFe Agile Product Development teams to achieve goals

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in leading product development strategies for Voice over IP and Collaboration services, with a strong focus on Agile methodologies and cloud-native technology transformation. Proven ability to manage cross-functional teams and maintain cybersecurity hygiene while delivering business value.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Voice Over IP Expertise
• DevSecOps Management
• SAFe Agile Product Development
• Cloud-Native Technology Transformation
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership

Hard Skills

• Product Development Management
• Agile Methodologies
• Service-Oriented Architecture
• Cybersecurity Hygiene
• Capital Expenditure Planning
• Application Infrastructure Design
• Virtualization
• Containerization
• Portfolio Management
• Strategic Roadmap Development

Soft Skills

• Persuasive Communication
• Collaboration
• Leadership

Industry Keywords

• Wireline Voice over IP
• Collaboration Services
• Hybrid SAFe Agile
• Product Lifecycle Management
• Matrixed Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

• OpenShift
• Verizon VCP Platform