Senior Director, AI Growth & Strategy

Verizon; Irving (TX); Hybrid; USD 184,000 - 352,000; Full time

Job summary

Verizon is seeking a Sr. Director of Business Development and Strategy to lead the AI Connect program, shaping strategy and driving growth across infrastructure plays.

This leadership role reports to the VP of BD and Strategy & Growth, guiding phased evolution from build to scale with cross-functional governance and executive-level oversight. The role emphasizes strategic leadership, high-growth initiatives, and collaboration with Legal, Sourcing, Real Estate, Regulatory, and Product to ensure

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Executive-level experience in business development, corporate strategy, finance, and operations within a high-tech or telecommunications environment.
• Strong background in strategic program management, cross-functional governance, and driving large-scale initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the overarching program strategy and BD initiatives.
• Facilitate and partner with cross-functional teams to drive core infrastructure plays.
• Manage organizational maturity benchmarking and annual planning processes.
• Direct next-generation AI and agentic strategy innovation to identify new growth opportunities.
• Define and drive the overarching program strategy and BD initiatives.
• Manage Play 1 GTM partnerships delivering up to $200M in run rate revenue.
• Lead supply chain de-risking efforts.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or a related field

MBA or equivalent advanced degree

Job description

Verizon is seeking a Sr. Director of Business Development and Strategy to lead the AI Connect program, shaping strategy and driving growth across infrastructure plays.

This leadership role reports to the VP of BD and Strategy & Growth, guiding phased evolution from build to scale with cross-functional governance and executive-level oversight. The role emphasizes strategic leadership, high-growth initiatives, and collaboration with Legal, Sourcing, Real Estate, Regulatory, and Product to ensure