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 V Team Life.
What you'll be doing…
Verizon is looking for a Project/Program Manager to lead a portfolio of work in the newly established Program Management Office (PMO) in the Digital Experience Platform (DXP) team for Verizon Business Group’s (VBG’s) Marketing organization. The successful candidate will be a self-starter, have a strong customer orientation, excellent ability to influence, and a passion for executing large-scale, complex projects and programs. In this role, you will work closely with all levels of our organization and amongst digital product owners (POs), functional subject matter experts (SMEs), and IT, in order to ensure we’re delivering the most valuable outcomes at the best time for our customers.
What we're looking for…
Developing a comprehensive program roadmap reflecting planned projects across a digital portfolio, and oversee the scoping, sizing of costs, and benefits of the projects
Supporting the Front Door Process to prioritize all incoming work requests based on strategic priority, cost-benefit and resource capacity information
Defining, documenting and evangelize program/project planning, execution and reporting standards
Leading key strategic digital initiative launches end-to-end, including release planning with Go-to-Market (GTM) teams, release slotting with IT, and readiness assessments with cross-department PMOs
Optimizing, automate, and govern the use of project and portfolio management tools such as JIRA and Clarity
Defining and implement DXP portfolio level reporting to turn data into actionable insights
Ensuring the fluid management of integration efforts, working in a matrix environment with high levels of ambiguity
Where you'll be working...
In this hybrid role, you'll have a defined work location that includes work from home and assigned office days set by your manager.
You’ll need to have:
Bachelor's degree or four or more years of work experience.
Four or more years of relevant work experience.
Exceptional communication skills; written, oral and presentation.
Experience working in a PMO
Effective interpersonal and team building capabilities
Even better if you have:
BS/BA or its equivalent in business, management information, project management, technology or economics or equivalent relevant experience
Four or more years of relevant work experience; preferably in IT or digital marketing, ideally in an enterprise environment
Demonstrated ability to influence organizational direction and departmental initiatives working up, down and across the organization
Willing to challenge the status quo, in the appropriate settings and providing compelling evidence
Dedication and determination to see things through from start to finish, with a commitment to excellence.
Intermediate- advanced skill level using project management tools, office productivity, and data analytics tools. Advanced Proficiency in Google Suite and/or MS PowerPoint and Excel.
Why Verizon?
Verizon is committed to maintaining a Total Rewards package which is competitive, valued by our employees, and differentiates us as an Employer of Choice.
We are a ‘pay for performance’ company and your contribution is rewarded through competitive salaries, performance-based incentives and an employee Stock Program. We create an opportunity for us all to share in the success of Verizon and the value we help to create through this broad-based discretionary equity award program.
Your benefits are market competitive and delivered by some of the best providers.
You are provided with a full spectrum of health and wellbeing resources, including a first in-class Employee Assistance Program, to empower you to make positive health decisions.
We offer generous paid time off benefits to help you manage your work life balance and opportunities for flexible working arrangements*.
Verizon provides training and development for all levels, to help you enhance your skills and develop your career, from funding towards education assistance, award-winning training, online development tools and access to industry research.
You will be able to take part in volunteering opportunities as part of our environmental, community and sustainability commitment.
Your benefits package will vary depending on the country in which you work.
*subject to business approval
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.
Where you’ll be working
In this hybrid role, you'll have a defined work location that includes work from home and assigned office days set by your manager.
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Diversity and Inclusion
We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. At Verizon, we know that diversity makes us stronger. We are committed to a collaborative, inclusive environment that encourages authenticity and fosters a sense of belonging. We strive for everyone to feel valued, connected, and empowered to reach their potential and contribute their best. Check out our diversity and inclusion page to learn more.
