Senior Manager Strategy Lead

Verizon Communications; Basking Ridge (NJ); Hybrid; USD 141,000 - 245,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium rewards package

Hybrid work

401(k) matching

Vacation days (15+)

Job summary

Verizon Communications is seeking a Senior Manager to lead Mobile Promo & Portfolio Strategy. You will own device financing programs, identify new revenue opportunities, and work with executives across functions to launch consumer products.

Your role includes developing business cases, scoping roadmaps, and ensuring profitability through end-to-end product lifecycle management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or four or more years of work experience.
• Six or more years of relevant experience required.
• Experience building product requirements and driving strategy behind technical builds.
• Experience managing multiple high-visibility projects and presenting to senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Growth initiatives: frame business problems and develop business case assumptions for new device-related products.
• Product development: scope projects, roadmaps, and manage stakeholders.
• Executive alignment: communicate progress with executives on new initiatives.
• Product optimization: end-to-end ownership of product P&L and profitability improvements.
• Portfolio expansion: identify opportunities to broaden Verizon’s device portfolio.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Product strategy

Cross-functional collaboration

Executive communication

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA preferred

Tools

Google Suite

AI tools

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...

The Senior Manager, Mobile Promo & Portfolio Strategy Lead is focused on the day to day management Verizon’s device financing & early upgrade programs along with the identification of new opportunities for revenue growth, cost optimization, and customer acquisition. This critical role within the Growth Marketing & Content team drives results by developing & launching new consumer products. We are looking for a strategic thinker who understands how to identify competitive opportunities, create business cases, develop products, manage deployments, and who can work cross-functional with executives and working teams alike.

The primary responsibilities associated with this position include:

Growth Initiatives: Finding and framing business problems, structuring solutions, and developing business case assumptions for new device-related products.

Product Development: Scoping projects, developing roadmaps, and managing functional stakeholders.

Executive Alignment: Communicating frequently with executive stakeholders on progress updates and new initiatives.

Product Optimization: End-to-end ownership of the product P&L for Simplicity Plus/Pro and Flex Upgrade, including tactical optimization to drive take-rate growth and active management of device inclusions to maximize profitability.

Financial Management: Evaluating alternative financing frameworks to drive incremental revenue growth and attract new market segments.

Portfolio Expansion: Identifying opportunities to expand Verizon’s device portfolio to better serve the consumer market.

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Working with Verizon’s value prop team to build joint offerings.

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.

Comfortability working in white space and wearing many hats daily

Strong communication skills - written, verbal and deck-building.

Experience building product requirements, developing business cases, and driving the strategy behind technical product builds.

Experience managing multiple high-visibility, high-complexity projects simultaneously.

Experience presenting to senior leadership and managing executive stakeholders.

Demonstrated ability to bring a product through the development cycle and to the market.

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

An MBA or other related advanced degree.

Proficiency with conducting research and cleaning/analyzing data.

Hands-on experience leveraging AI tools to manage day to day responsibilities.

Advanced proficiency with Google Suite products (slides, sheets, etc.)

Experience building cross-functional relationships and influence.

Where you’ll be working

In this hybrid role, you'll have a defined work location that includes working from home and a minimum of three days per week in the office, which will be set by your manager. Employees are responsible for maintaining compliance with hybrid work policies.

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: $140,500.00 - $245,000.00.The annual salary range for the New York location(s) listed on this job requisition based on a full-time schedule is: $140,500.00 - $245,000.00.