Utilities Strategy Lead: Grid Modernization & Private 5G

Verizon; United States; Remote; USD 139,000 - 265,000; Full time

Job summary

Verizon is seeking a Senior Utilities Principal to bridge complex grid and OT/IT solutions with strategic business objectives across the U.S. utilities sector.

You will engage executive-level leaders, drive adoption of Private 5G, NaaS, SD‑WAN, and SASE, and lead cross‑functional teams to deliver end-to-end utility outcomes. Role emphasizes deep utilities industry knowledge, ecosystem partnerships with Itron, Honeywell, Schneider Electric, and Siemens, and a focus on DOE/IRA/IIJA funded

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or four+ 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 and related concepts.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategic growth of Verizon’s utility business with Global Enterprise and Public Sector customers in the MEU space.
• Initiate, guide, and execute pipeline opportunities for run-rate and advanced solutions (Private 5G, NaaS, SD‑WAN, SASE).
• Support large VBG utility opportunities and pipeline growth across grid modernization and funding programs.
• Develop outcome-based solution frameworks and articulate value of mission-critical connectivity.

Skills

Grid modernization

Private 5G

NaaS

SD-WAN

SASE

OT/IT Security

Cybersecurity

Industrial IoT

DOE/IRA/IIJA funding

Education

Bachelor’s degree or 4+ years experience

Tools

Itron

Honeywell

Schneider Electric

Siemens

Job description

Verizon is seeking a Senior Utilities Principal to bridge complex grid and OT/IT solutions with strategic business objectives across the U.S. utilities sector.

You will engage executive-level leaders, drive adoption of Private 5G, NaaS, SD‑WAN, and SASE, and lead cross‑functional teams to deliver end-to-end utility outcomes. Role emphasizes deep utilities industry knowledge, ecosystem partnerships with Itron, Honeywell, Schneider Electric, and Siemens, and a focus on DOE/IRA/IIJA funded