Senior Manager, Business Strategy - Public Sector Strategic Pursuits

Verizon; Basking Ridge (NJ); On-site; USD 128,000 - 223,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health benefits

401(k) matching

Flexible working arrangements

Education assistance

Tuition assistance

Volunteer opportunities

Job summary

Verizon is seeking a strategic Program Manager in New Jersey to lead transformation initiatives within the Public Sector. You will coordinate delivery across Wireline and Wireless portfolios, aligning sales, product, and data analytics to enable compliant, orderable solutions.

You will oversee a Center Transformation Office, shaping governance, KPIs, and stakeholder communications while guiding multiple high-impact programs with internal teams and external partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or four or more years of work experience.
• Six or more years of relevant work experience.
• Five or more years in a presales role or with sales teams.
• Three or more years of people management experience.
• In-depth working knowledge of B2B wireline and wireless portfolios.
• Hands-on experience with ordering, provisioning, and service delivery systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Program Management Office for Transformation initiatives, setting priorities for Delivery and Support.
• Define program scope and deliver projects on time with KPI governance and reporting.
• Manage a team of consultants/analysts and drive performance.
• Translate abstract problems into actionable programs using design thinking.
• Establish standard reporting, review, and communication mechanisms.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to drive enterprise-wide initiatives.

Skills

Program management

Presales collaboration

People leadership

B2B portfolio knowledge

Enterprise data & analytics

Internal ordering & provisioning

Education

Bachelor's degree or 4+ years experience

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.

Position Overview Reporting directly to the Associate Director of Business Strategy - Public Sector Strategic Pursuits, you will play a highly visible role in securing, protecting, and expanding Verizon's Public Sector revenue. As a key leader on the Public Sector Business Strategy Team, you will focus on contract enablement across both Wireline (WLN) and Wireless (WLS) portfolios, ensuring custom solutions are understood by stakeholders, fully compliant, and seamlessly orderable. You will navigate the complex Verizon ecosystem to align sales operations, product development, and strategic data management.

What you'll be doing...

As a manager in the Central Transformation Office, you'll be leading multiple programs and providing insights to achieve operational excellence. You'll be designing and implementing center priorities by setting up program management frameworks, governance and reporting structures, measurement KPIs, review cadence etc.

• Managing a team of consultants/ specialists/ analysts to define program scope and deliver projects on time against expectations.
• Leading high performing teams and managing their performance based on the organization's requirements and their individual aspirations.
• Utilizing design thinking capability to translate abstract problem statements into meaningful programs that can be executed to achieve the organization's goals.
• Operationalizing and sustaining processes that emerge out of center priorities and other initiatives.
• Arriving at and adhering to a standard reporting, review and communication mechanism.
• Collaborating with partners from multiple functions to drive org-wide initiatives.

What we're looking for...

You will be a key member as part of the Central Transformation, Advisory and Governance Team. You will manage the Program Management office for Transformation initiatives establishing clear focus areas with respect to Delivery and Support functions. You will enable Verizon India to play an integral part in the overall transformational efforts across many functional disciplines through consistent alignment & direction on priorities/approach towards business, technology and people areas.

You’ll need to have:

• Bachelor's degree or four or more years of work experience.
• Six or more years of relevant work experience.
• Five or more years of experience working in a presales role or directly with sales teams.
• Three or more years of people management experience, leading directly or indirectly.
• In-depth working knowledge of B2B portfolio across wireline (Dedicated Internet, Optical, SD-WAN, MPLS) and wireless (Fixed Wireless Access, 5G Business Broadband, IoT, and Private Wireless Networks).
• Hands-on experience navigating internal ordering, provisioning, and service delivery systems, with a strong understanding of enterprise data architecture, analytics, and reporting capabilities.

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

• Master's in Business Administration (MBA).
• Program management certifications (e.g., PMP).
• Experience handling multiple complex projects at one time.
• Successful experience in moderating forums of cross-functional teams and managing stakeholder expectations without direct authority.
• Federal contract exposure and a robust working knowledge of public sector procurement frameworks (e.g., FAR, GSA Schedules, SLED cooperative purchasing).
• Experience with Price-to-Win (PTW) strategies, competitive assessments, and managing catalog orderability.

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Why Verizon?

Verizon is committed to maintaining a Total Rewards package which is competitive, valued by our employees, and differentiates us as an Employer of Choice.

• We are a ’pay for performance’ company and your contribution is rewarded through competitive salaries and performance-based incentives. We create an opportunity for us all to share in the success of Verizon and the value we help to create through this broad-based discretionary equity award program.
• Your benefits are market competitive and delivered by some of the best providers.
• You are provided with a full spectrum of health and wellbeing resources, including a first in-class Employee Assistance Program, to empower you to make positive health decisions.
• We offer generous paid time off benefits to help you manage your work life balance and opportunities for flexible working arrangements*.
• Verizon provides training and development for all levels, to help you enhance your skills and develop your career, from funding towards education assistance, award-winning training, online development tools and access to industry research.
• You will be able to take part in volunteering opportunities as part of our environmental, community and sustainability commitment.

Your benefits package will vary depending on the country in which you work.

*subject to business approval

Where you’ll be working

In this mobile role, you’ll primarily work from customer or field location(s), with occasional visits to a Verizon location for in-person training and meetings.

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: $128,000.00 - $223,000.00.