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What you'll be doing...
As a Product Manager in the Verizon Business Group (VBG) Devices and Device Services team, you'll be responsible for driving our Satellite connectivity across mobile and broadband devices. You will work cross-functionally with Pricing, Marketing, Strategy, Finance, and technology development teams. You will craft a long term vision for the category and adjust along the way as the product responds to the market.
End-to-End product ownership.
Understanding and anticipating what the market needs.
Participate in business case development and presentations for alignment with working teams.
Developing, driving and align teams to a multiyear roadmap.
Testing out new ideas and concepts for feasibility and market potential.
Creating what's next to meet those needs.
Defining the product vision and customer experience and bringing it to the global market.
Forging strong relationships with external partners and cross-functional teams to get it all done.
Advocating for your products to gain resources and support needed for success.
Defining KPIs and assessing performance for continuous improvement.
What we're looking for...
You are the CEO of your product, the creative one, you know what makes sense and how to get it done. You have conviction in your ideas but also know how to collaborate and when to adjust your approach. You embrace failure for the learning it provides. You can inspire and motivate others to deliver your vision. You view obstacles as puzzles to be solved. You are driven by the desire to delight your ultimate client, the customer.
You'll need to have:
Six or more years of relevant experience required, demonstrated through one or a combination of work and/or military experience, or specialized training.
Experience developing and implementing product business cases or managing products from ideation to launch.
Two or more years of experience in the telecommunications industry.
Domain knowledge of LTE or 5G networks.
Knowledge of Satellite communication networks.
Even better if you have one or more of the following:
A Master's degree - ideally an MBA.
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering is required.
Exceptional communication skills; written, oral and presentation.
Executive grade presentation skills with emphasis on storytelling and cross-functional alignment.
Familiarity with best-practices-based product management concepts.
Convey your ideas in compelling and persuasive ways to a variety of audiences.
Led a team to achieve goals.
Proven ability to manage deadlines in a highly-complex, fast-paced environment.
Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills.
Experiencing leading product teams, especially cross-functional teams, with ability to execute on multiple assignments independently and proactively.
Mentor team members, foster their growth, and identify areas for skill enhancement.
Innovation mindset.
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.
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