Field Operations Manager

Verizon; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 100,000 - 173,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) matching

Paid holidays and vacation

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Verizon is seeking a field operations leader to manage day-to-day network maintenance and installation activities onsite. You will coach a union-represented crew, drive safety, and ensure high-quality service delivery across a flexible schedule.

You will lead multiple tasks, collaborate with diverse teams, and travel as needed to support network projects. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or four+ years of work experience.
• Four+ years of relevant experience leading cross-functional teams.
• Valid driver's license.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time.
• Willingness to work extended hours, weekends and holidays as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day field crew operations for maintenance and installation of Verizon's network.
• Coach and develop team members for safety and service excellence.
• Manage multiple tasks and priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Ensure compliance, safety training, and proper documentation.
• Travel within geography as required.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional teams

Communication

Problem solving

Customer focus

Education

Bachelor's degree or four+ years experience

Tools

Google Workspace

Zoom

Slack

BlueJeans

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...

You will manage the day to day operations of a field crew responsible for maintaining and installing Verizon's Network. You will be actively coaching, motivating and supporting your team's professional development. You will be leading and guiding a team of union-represented employees promoting outstanding customer service in a safe working environment. You will be managing multiple tasks and prioritizing based upon the ever changing environment and daily service delivery situations.

• Training, coaching, and counseling direct reports through observing employee quality and safety performance.
• Engaging with employees to manage, evaluate and meet team performance and business metrics.
• Conducting employee performance appraisals and communicating feedback effectively.
• Supporting the installation, maintenance, and construction of network services.
• Evaluating trends in data and identifies the root cause of issues to develop solutions to customer service or network issues.
• Interacting with customers as needed to ensure service satisfaction.
• Managing mandatory training on compliance, safety, systems and general process changes.
• Maintaining and securing administrative records for tracking employee attendance, records of work performed, training completed and other important metrics.
• Resolving grievances and workplace issues to maintain and enhance a positive working environment.
• Traveling required within work geography. May be overnight at times depending on geography size.

What we're looking for...

You thrive in environments where strong leadership skills, business acumen, and technical expertise are key to driving the success of multi-functional teams. No stranger to succeeding in a fast-paced environment, you juggle competing priorities with ease. You enjoy solving problems with a knack for digging into the details to determine root causes, quantifying impact, and pursuing impactful solutions. People count on you for your ability to build relationships at all levels and communicate clearly to business and technical audiences alike.

You'll need to have:

• Bachelor's degree or four or more years of work experience.
• Four or more years of relevant experience required, demonstrated through work experience and/or military experience
• Experience in managing and leading cross-functional teams.
• Valid driver's license.
• Willingness to travel up to approximately 25% of the time.
• Willingness to work extended hours when necessary, including weekends, holidays, after hours and on call as required for the needs of the business.

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

• A degree
• Experience in the telecommunications or technology industry.
• Strong communication skills.
• Knowledge of outside plant network architecture including copper and fiber optics.
• Experience in using Google Workspace suite, including tools such as Drive, Gmail, Meet, Docs, Sheets, and Slides.
• Experience using virtual collaboration tools (i.e. Zoom, Blue Jeans, Slack, etc.).

Where you'll be working

In this worksite-based role, you'll work onsite at a defined location(s).

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Equal Employment Opportunity

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

Benefits and Compensation

Our benefits are designed to help you move forward in your career, and in areas of your life outside of Verizon. From 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. We also offer a 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, plus other incentives, we've got you covered with our award-winning total rewards package. Depending on the role, employees have the opportunity to receive compensation in the form of premium pay such as overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, allowances, etc. Newly hired employees receive up to 15 days of vacation per year, which grows with additional service. For part-timers, your coverage will vary as you may be eligible for some of these benefits depending on your individual circumstances.

The salary will vary depending on your location and confirmed job-related skills and experience. This is an incentive based position with the potential to earn more. For part-time roles, your compensation will be adjusted to reflect your hours.The annual salary range for the location(s) listed on this job requisition based on a full-time schedule is: $99,500.00 - $173,000.00.