Senior Program Manager

Job Description

What you’ll be doing...

The Program Management Office (PMO) for Southern California is the governing organization for oversight and control points for programs that drive our Network’s growth and reliability. This is a unique opportunity to be a part of an established team, working in a fast-paced and evolving environment.

• Working in conjunction with internal business partners (including RF, Real Estate, Regulatory, Implementation, Network Assurance and System Performance) to deliver and implement POR goals.
• Providing governance and drive direction of multiple cross-organizational work streams on which the success of network programs is dependent.
• Impacting individual project completion by applying sound engineering discipline and by working closely with vendors, turn-keys, internal suppliers, and taking into consideration cost, time frame and deployment options.
• Managing end-to-end programs and efficiencies, across all network technology, product, operations and functional support organizations.
• Establishing delivery of reporting and quality dashboards that detail cycle times and identify bottlenecks.
• Being a catalyst for change and efficiency as we improve or leverage existing processes.

What we’re looking for...

You have network engineering/operations experience and can use that experience to efficiently partner with our engineering teams. Be able to provide leadership and establish the trust of coworkers.

You’ll need to have:

• A Bachelor's degree or four or more years of work experience.
• Threeor more years of relevant work experience.
• Experience in project planning and time management.

Even better if you have:

• A degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business and/or Finance.
• An MS/MA/MBA.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt Certification.
• Knowledge and experience with the full suite of Microsoft Office, including Microsoft Project. Including VLookup and Pivot Table knowledge.
• Leadership experience of project accomplishments including successful project/program launches and conclusions.
• Demonstrated subject matter expertise in Telecom technologies.
• Demonstrated subject matter expertise in Real Estate, Construction, RF Design, System Performance, or Network Assurance experience.
• Knowledge of wireless and wireline organizations.
• Experience with Tableau reporting/dashboard.
• Knowledge of the current and future Project Management Tools (SiteTracker and Fuze SPM).

When you join Verizon

You’ll have the power to go beyond – doing the work that’s transforming how people, businesses and things connect with each other. Not only do we provide the fastest and most reliable network for our customers, but we were first to 5G - a quantum leap in connectivity. Our connected solutions are making communities stronger and enabling energy efficiency. Here, you’ll have the ability to make an impact and create positive change. Whether you think in code, words, pictures or numbers, join our team of the best and brightest. We offer great pay, amazing benefits and opportunity to learn and grow in every role. Together we’ll go far.

Diversity and Inclusion at Verizon

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