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Our industry is more competitive than ever, and to stay on top, we need to establish our leadership in the Artificial Intelligence & Data (AI&D) area. The AI & Data engineering team is an exciting center of excellence supporting all of Verizon. Our team will be a catalyst to Verizon's future in creating networks that move the world forward through the power of Artificial Intelligence & Data.

What you’ll be doing...

Oversee the strategic internal programs and projects within AI&D collaborating with cross functional organizations on technology transformation and cloud migration; develops the programs strategic direction and implements the execution plans. Work and manage multiple programs that aims at delivering organizational goals of platform industrialization, modernization and reducing operational costs. Manages programs/projects from initiation through delivery, develops organizational process enhancements or changes and authorizes their implementation. Performs project management duties involving cross functional teams focused on delivery of customer product migrations and/or disconnects. Oversees ideation of new strategic focuses, manages program execution plans to meet project KPIs, and develops/monitors program budgets

Responsibilities

• Developing and establishing platform modernization and industrialization strategies to drive Verizon's strategic AI and data initiatives

• Managing and prioritizing the project stream, working with internal and external customers/vendors to determine individual project timelines and business requirements

• Driving the design and architectural decisions underpinning the business requirements by working across cross functional teams

• Converging strategies into detailed actions that align people, process, and systems with integration objectives

• Establishing strong stakeholder relationships across Verizon business units with key decision makers, present program progress to top leadership levels

• Responsible for resource management and oversight of project activities that may be across functional areas within the organization.

• Assigning and monitors work, ensuring that project steps are in alignment with business objectives, on-time and within budget.

• Maintaining the accuracy and integrity of project plan and ensure the each workstream section of the project collaboration plan is kept up to date / reflects the reality of work in progress.

• Resolving risks and any internal issues that appear as a result of the project to ensure on time delivery.

• Work and manage multiple programs that aims at organizational goals.

• Managing resources, budget, cost, time, quality, risks and other constraints.

In this hybrid full time position, you’ll have a defined work location that includes work from home and assigned office days set by your manager.

What we’re looking for...

You enjoy using new technologies to address business problems, improve processes, and report metrics. You grow with the opportunity to encourage cross-functional teams and create an environment of constant innovation. You’re not afraid of deadlines, complexity, or opposing priorities, and your flexible attitude means you’re happy to consider a variety of alternatives and course correct with ease.

You’ll need to have:

• Bachelor’s degree or four or more years of work experience.

• Six or more years of relevant work experience.

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

• 5 years of experience in Project Management or Program Management required.

• Experience managing and influencing relationships at the senior executive level; ability to present and interact with all levels of management.

• Passion for understanding the latest technology trends and experience with agile ways of working and process improvements

• Proven success prioritizing execution by partnering with cross-functional teams specifically within contract management, sales, sales ops, and operations to achieve business goals.

• Ability to develop a strategic narrative and influence with data through executive level presentation

• Delivering complex strategic programs involving cloud migration and technology transformation

• Experience interacting with business clients, interfacing organizations, and application development teams.

• Knowledge of the software development process.

• Experience managing across virtual or distributed teams across geographies

If Verizon and this role sound like a fit for you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every “even better” qualification listed above.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

Equal Employment Opportunity

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