Senior Manager Program Project Management

Verizon; Rolling Meadows (IL); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 188,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Manager in Program Project Management, where you will lead strategic initiatives that drive operational excellence. This hybrid role allows you to collaborate with cross-functional teams, ensuring successful execution of projects while maintaining high-quality standards. You will have the opportunity to shape policies, manage stakeholder expectations, and utilize your strategic thinking to provide innovative solutions. If you are passionate about delivering exceptional experiences and thrive in a dynamic environment, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health and Wellness Benefits

401(k) Savings Plan

Stock Incentive Programs

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Tuition Assistance

Qualifications

• 6+ years of program and project management experience.
• Experience in collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Program Management

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Strategic Planning

Analytical Skills

Executive Presentation Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

MBA or M.S. in 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 that identified components are accounted for, including communication, stakeholder management, resourcing, budgeting, upholding timelines, reporting, and identifying risk mitigation strategies
• Perform necessary analyses and provide solution recommendations using strategic thinking processes & channel knowledge
• Lead key meetings to provide directional insight and work with key 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
• Consistently deliver high quality work that fully addresses the intended criteria, goals, and objectives
• Effectively communicate verbally and in writing to stakeholders, team members, and leadership
  
  

This role is a hybrid schedule in office that includes 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 required, demonstrated through one or a combination of work and/or military experience, or specialized training.
• 6+ years of program and / or project management experience
• Experience in collaborating with cross-functional teams, managing stakeholder expectations, and building and scaling strategic initiatives
• Experience in a role responsible for the design, development, and implementation of a strategic plan for an organization, company or business unit
• Collaborate well with others, have the ability to work in a cross-functional environment with changing and evolving roles and responsibilities
• Self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision
• Demonstrate excellent executive presentation skills
• Be a team player, action oriented and be willing to go above and beyond when needed
• Have a passion for delivering exceptional experiences to partners and consumers
  
  

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

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

Where you’ll be working

In this hybrid role, you'll have a defined work location that includes work from home and a minimum eight assigned office days per month that will be set by your manager.

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.

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 benefits, short term incentives, 401(k) Savings Plan, stock incentive programs, paid time off, parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition assistance, plus other incentives, we’ve got you covered with our award-winning total rewards package. For part-timers, your coverage will vary as you may be eligible for some of these benefits depending on your individual circumstances.

If you are hired into a California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Rhode Island, Washington or Washington, D.C. work location, the compensation range for this position is between $108,000.00 and $188,000.00 annually based on a full-time schedule. 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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Project Management and Information Technology

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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