Senior Manager Program Project Management

Verizon; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 188,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Manager for Program and Project Management. In this hybrid role, you'll oversee strategic initiatives across the Value Indirect distribution space, ensuring operational excellence and alignment with broader organizational goals. Your expertise will drive collaboration across cross-functional teams, manage stakeholder expectations, and deliver high-quality presentations. If you're passionate about strategic planning and want to make a significant impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of program and project management experience.
• Experience in designing and implementing strategic plans.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple strategic programs and initiatives simultaneously.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to execute deliverables.

Skills

Program Management

Project Management

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Stakeholder Management

Strategic Planning

Analytical Skills

Presentation Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

MBA or M.S. in a related field

Tools

Project Management Software

Job description

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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.

The Indirect Channel Operations team, as part of the Value Indirect organization, orchestrates Total Wireless, Simple Mobile, and Verizon Prepaid distribution strategic programs and initiatives from conception to execution, ensuring channel readiness and operational excellence.

As the Sr. Manager - Program & Project Management, you will be responsible for end-to-end management of major strategic programs and initiatives across the Value Indirect distribution space. You will serve as a subject matter expert within the organization & ensure all stakeholder groups are successfully executing to plan.

In This Role You Will

• Maintain end-to-end ownership of multiple strategic programs, initiatives, & projects simultaneously and organize/prioritize them to align to the organization’s broader strategic goals.
• Develop and implement comprehensive policies and procedures across the Value Indirect sales channels.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with business stakeholders such as Merchandising, Marketing, Systems, Inventory, Go to Channel, Sales, Training, Analytics, and Distribution to plan, execute, and hold accountable their specific actions & deliverables.
• Prepare and maintain executive-facing presentation materials and specific project plan decks.
• Own project plans from conception to closure, creating and managing project trackers/documents, ensuring all components are accounted for, including communication, stakeholder management, resourcing, budgeting, timelines, reporting, and risk mitigation.
• Perform analyses and provide solution recommendations using strategic thinking processes & channel knowledge.
• Lead key meetings to provide directional insight and work with stakeholders within and outside the organization to drive initiatives.
• Serve as a Value Indirect channel subject matter expert, advising cross-functional teams on channel nuances, processes, and ways of working.
• Deliver high-quality work that addresses goals and objectives.
• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing to stakeholders, team members, and leadership.

This role is a hybrid schedule in-office, with assigned office days (VCG in-office days are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday).

What We’re Looking For…

You’ll need to have:

• Bachelor’s degree or four or more years of work experience.
• Six or more years of relevant experience, demonstrated through work, military experience, or specialized training.
• 6+ years of program and/or project management experience.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams, managing stakeholder expectations, and scaling strategic initiatives.
• Experience in designing, developing, and implementing strategic plans.
• Ability to work in a cross-functional environment with evolving roles.
• Self-motivated with minimal supervision.
• Excellent executive presentation skills.
• Team player, action-oriented, willing to go above and beyond.
• Passion for delivering exceptional experiences to partners and consumers.

Even better if you have:

• An MBA or M.S. in a related field.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or VLSS certification in Green Belt or Black Belt.
• Experience working with external partners/vendors.
• Experience in the Verizon Value segment.

Where you’ll be working

This hybrid role includes work from home and a minimum of eight office days per month as scheduled by your manager.

Compensation

The salary range for California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Rhode Island, Washington, or Washington, D.C. is $108,000 - $188,000 annually, depending on skills and experience. This is an incentive-based position with potential to earn more. For part-time roles, compensation will be adjusted accordingly.