Product Development Senior Manager

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You will support the AVP-Home Base Marketing in coordinating across the Home base management team to ensure marketing programs are documented and sufficient to achieve our goals and objectives. As an operator, implementer, integrator, advisor and strategist, the successful candidate will ensure streamlined activities within the organization based on the priorities of the AVP. The selected candidate will be an integral part of the Home Base Management team, play a key role in navigating complex business and management challenges, and collaborate across a variety of business partners. You will be responsible for supporting the AVP but also leading a wide variety of functions including strategic planning, financial management, executive advisory, executive support, and project management. This role is focused on driving outcomes across the organization using a combination of consulting practices and systematic workflows to drive efficiencies.

Responsibilities include:

• Owning specific projects on behalf of the AVP, working across organizations and business units to deliver recommendations the organization can execute effectively.

• Performing the necessary analysis and providing recommendations on a course of action using the strategic thinking processes.

• Acting as a trusted advisor and strategic thought partner to the AVP and assist in facilitating effective decision making.

• Participating in key meetings in conjunction with or on behalf of the AVP to provide directional insight and work with key stakeholders within and outside the organization to drive initiatives.

• Providing operational readiness, maximizing time and efficiency by integrating cohesion and alignment while inspiring and engaging, presentation creation, and implement governance.

• Building an operational process to manage all aspects of Financial Planning and Management inclusive of Operational Expense, Capital Expense and Resource Management.

• Working with cross-functional teams to deliver business-impacting initiatives while providing analysis and routine updates to senior leadership teams.

• Working closely with product managers and stakeholders to prioritize initiatives, allocate resources, identify risk mitigation strategies, and drive successful product launches.

• Building positive client relationships during projects, assess the needs of the organization, identify customer requirements, and develop cohesive projects that improve the culture and operations of the business through more effective programs and events.

• Driving employee engagement to drive a positive employee experience and ensure alignment with the organization's goals. Fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement within the team.

• Developing intentional communications and narrative development to ensure transparency throughout the organization.

• Leading a team of professionals across business operations, portfolio management, and financial management functions.

You bring both a business perspective and an understanding of the marketplace and not just theory and numbers. You are a sought after resource for advice and counsel that can be trusted based on thoughtful and thorough analysis. You are a highly effective communicator and listen with both eyes and ears. You value diverse perspectives and seek out different points of view when trying to solve complex problems and are not afraid to speak their mind. You are comfortable working in an ambiguous working environment and be proactive to support their peers and leaders. You act with a sense of urgency and deliver on-time, on-budget results. You are able to lead meetings with senior staff, track action items, and push deliverables to completion.

You'll need to have:

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

• Six or more years of relevant experience required, demonstrated through one or a combination of work and/or military experience, or specialized training.

• Experience with and understanding of the financial planning and management process.

• Experience managing large complex projects involving multiple work streams and stakeholders.

• Strong presentation skills including creating content and associated backup materials.

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

• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.

• Experience delivering executive level presentations.

• Experience working alongside senior leaders.

• Ability to motivate and influence teams to deliver outcomes and results.

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.

Verizon is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to veteran status, disability or other legally protected characteristics.

Our benefits are designed to help you move forward in your career, and in areas of your life outside of Verizon. From health and wellness benefit options including: medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability, basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, AD&D insurance, identity theft protection, pet insurance and group home & auto insurance. We also offer a matched 401(k) savings plan, stock incentive programs, up to 8 company paid holidays per year and up to 6 personal days per year, parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition assistance, plus other incentives, we've got you covered with our award-winning total rewards package. Depending on the role, employees have the opportunity to receive compensation in the form of premium pay such as overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, allowances, etc. Newly hired employees receive up to 15 days of vacation per year, which grows with additional service. For part-timers, your coverage will vary as you may be eligible for some of these benefits depending on your individual circumstances.