Utilities Strategy Lead: Grid Modernization & Private 5G

Verizon; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 139,000 - 265,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Verizon is seeking a Senior Utilities Principal to bridge complex technology with business goals in the MEU Practice for U.S. utilities clients.

You will shape innovation strategy, engage executive leaders, and advance digital transformation, security, and connected grid initiatives across large enterprise accounts. In this mobile role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams and external partners, driving go-to-market strategies, industry engagement, and strategic ecosystem

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or four or more years of equivalent work experience.
• Eight or more years of relevant work experience in utility or energy sector technology, private wireless networks, critical infrastructure sales, or OT/IoT solutions.
• Willingness to travel.
• Demonstrated experience in the utilities vertical with working knowledge of the concepts described below.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategic growth of Verizon's business with Global Enterprise and Public Sector customers across the utilities sector.
• Initiate, guide, and execute pipeline opportunities for both existing run-rate business and strategic advanced solutions.
• Support large VBG utility opportunities and pipeline growth across key vectors including grid modernization and private networks.
• Develop and deliver outcome-based solution frameworks leveraging Verizon utility solutions.
• Lead cross-functional teams in designing and implementing opportunities across utility segments.

Skills

Grid modernization

Private 5G

NaaS

SD-WAN

SASE

IoT

Cybersecurity

OT/IT Security

Education

Bachelor's degree or four+ years of equivalent work experience

Tools

Itron

Honeywell

Schneider Electric

Siemens

Job description

Verizon is seeking a Senior Utilities Principal to bridge complex technology with business goals in the MEU Practice for U.S. utilities clients.

You will shape innovation strategy, engage executive leaders, and advance digital transformation, security, and connected grid initiatives across large enterprise accounts. In this mobile role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams and external partners, driving go-to-market strategies, industry engagement, and strategic ecosystem