Strategic Growth Lead, AI Ecosystem & Partnerships

Verizon; Basking Ridge (NJ); Hybrid; USD 139.000 - 265.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Verizon is seeking an Associate Director of Strategy for the AI Connect (AIC) portfolio to shape growth, manage key ecosystem relationships, and drive cross-functional initiatives. You will lead a team focused on product integration, ecosystem strategy, and strategic performance, aligning partners with the broader Verizon roadmap.

The role requires extensive experience in AI infrastructure, B2B partnerships, and end-to-end program governance, with a strong emphasis on cross-functional

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree or four+ years of work experience.
• Eight+ years of relevant experience in product/platform, partnerships, or tech in B2B.
• Six+ years of partner-facing experience.

Aufgaben

• Lead a team of 4 direct reports focused on Product Integration, Ecosystem Strategy, Market & Growth, and Strategy & Performance.
• Define and execute the AIC growth strategy, strategic roadmap, and new market/adjacency opportunity pipeline.
• Identify, establish, and manage strategic partnerships with GPU providers, data center operators, and cloud infrastructure partners. Manage end-to-end partner relationships, program KPIs, and commercial contract negotiations.
• Drive cross-play commercial strategy and Space, Power & Cooling business development and GTM execution, ensuring initiatives are tracked against their underlying business case commitments.
• Maintain visibility into business case commitments against AIC strategic initiatives, flagging dependencies and delivery risks to leadership early.
• Collaborate across teams (Finance, Product & Segment Marketing, Tech Solutions, TPD, GTS, Legal) to facilitate product launch efforts, ensuring stakeholder alignment and smooth execution.
• Cultivate a culture of operational excellence and accountability within the team, empowering members to excel and take ownership of their initiatives.

Kenntnisse

Analytical thinking

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership of cross-functional teams

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience

MBA preferred

Jobbeschreibung

Verizon is seeking an Associate Director of Strategy for the AI Connect (AIC) portfolio to shape growth, manage key ecosystem relationships, and drive cross-functional initiatives. You will lead a team focused on product integration, ecosystem strategy, and strategic performance, aligning partners with the broader Verizon roadmap.

The role requires extensive experience in AI infrastructure, B2B partnerships, and end-to-end program governance, with a strong emphasis on cross-functional