Senior Product Manager Private Wireless Access

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The Senior Manager for Private Wireless Access for WAN Solutions will hold the responsibility to coordinate the development and implementation of wireless access products within the US Domestic market, with a focus on TPV (Third-Party Vendor) access replacement strategies.

Wireless Access is a critical component to the success of Verizon, and the rollout of the 5G network along with additional developments in Network Slicing and Layer 2 wireless solutions open a tremendous opportunity to provide leading access solutions to customers while driving costs down. A streamlined and coordinated Wireless Access product portfolio will enable Verizon to deliver to our customers more flexible, cost-efficient business solutions with a consistent experience.

As a senior manager, you will be an integral part of the Verizon Business Group Product and Marketing organization that owns the customer experience, business model, P&L, product & feature development and prioritization of the product roadmap & marketing for impactful wireless access solutions. You will coordinate closely with the various product development teams, as well as customers, sales, solution architects, pricing teams and product marketing to define customer requirements for the streamlined wireless access offering. You will be essential in driving the aggressive adoption of wireless technology by our customers, and track the operational and financial benefits.

• Apply your knowledge of the global enterprise and public sector market, the wireless offering, the competition, regulatory and most importantly insights from customers to build and iterate on a global wireless access product strategy, in close alignment with your peers across the Product organization.

• Identify existing customer opportunities mapped to the relevant wireless access technology, pricing, and SLA.

• Coordinate across the multiple product development teams to create a single Go To Market strategy.

• Work with Business Transformation and the Sales organization to push the adoption of Verizon Wireless access as a valid alternative to TPV access.

• Work with the FWA core teams to set up consistent reporting on wireless access installed base customers, migrations and churn.

• Work with the Ethernet Access product team to recommend new terms and conditions allowing Verizon to move Ethernet Access to future Verizon wireless access solutions based on application and SLA requirements being met.

• Think out of the box, evaluate better combined wireline and wireless managed access solutions which can differentiate Verizon's NaaS offering globally.

• Always think customer and digital first when reviewing new capabilities to accelerate and or address gaps in the wireless access portfolio.

• Author collateral, FAQs, white papers, and presentations that can be leveraged across Verizon, external partners, and customers.

• Interact with senior level executives within Verizon and with customers to tie together the Verizon strategy goals with delivering on customer objectives.

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.

• Strong product intuition and user empathy.

• Experience with understanding enterprise customer insights, market trend analysis, usability testing, A/B testing, rapid prototyping or analytics.

Even better if you have:

• Experience in operating within a multi-channel/multi-region brand.

• Define MVPs, manage product backlog priorities, and strategically de-scope to achieve rapid feedback cycles.

• Deep data and analytic orientation for evidence-based decision making.

• Deep knowledge of industry leading FWA solutions and automation.

• Broad understanding of Verizon domestic and global product offering across Broadband, Internet services, NaaS, SDWAN & SaSe, MNS and Wireless solutions.

• Ability to conceptualize new, innovative applications/services and justify design, build, and/or buy decisions using solid ROI analysis.

• experience in B2B advanced networking, SaaS or telecommunications products.

• Experience in leading cross-functional teams and motivating/inspiring them to go the extra mile, even in uncertain circumstances.

• Experience working in a dynamic environment where diverse perspectives are respected and considered for creative solutions to difficult problems.

• Entrepreneurial self-starter who is self-motivated, but also a team player with a professional presence.

• Excellent communications and prioritization skills, and strong business acumen.

• Strong cross functional skills , can motivate people not on their direct team.

• Expertise in product portfolio management, and understanding product P&L.

• Demonstrated ability to influence at all levels of the organization

• Communicate value of the offering to customers, stakeholders & leaders.

• Identify future potential and opportunity space for your product and get your teams, customers and business network excited about it.

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.