Job Description

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…

As a Senior Product Manager Trusted Connection, you will be an integral part of the Verizon Business Group Product and Marketing organization that owns the customer experience, product strategy, business model, P&L, product & feature development, reporting and insights, and prioritization of the product roadmap & marketing for Trusted Connection which enhances Verizon connectivity services with comprehensive protection based on zero trust (ZTNA) principles, safeguarding customer networks, data, and users from cyber threats and data breaches. You will work closely with customers, sales, and product marketing to define customer requirements for the offerings with the Technical Product Solution organizations to deliver upon these requirements and with product and integrated marketing to launch these managed services as part of the broader Verizon Business product portfolio to the relevant Business Unit channels.  You will proactively track bookings, revenue, attach rates, margin performance, and recommend any corrective actions to deliver on the product’s business plan.

• Ensuring that the product contributes to business revenue targets through effective pricing, market positioning, and distribution strategies.

• Developing go-to-market strategies to maximize product adoption, customer acquisition, and market share.

• Collaborating closely with sales teams to ensure product-market fit, communicate the product’s value proposition, and support sales enablement efforts.

• Understanding customer needs from a commercial standpoint, ensuring that the product meets business-critical problems that customers are willing to pay for.

• Often responsible for the product’s profit and loss (P&L), making decisions based on profitability and cost optimization.

• Using market analytics, customer feedback, and sales data to make informed decisions about product development and commercial performance.

• Identifying and tracking KPIs and using them as a cornerstone for communicating to stakeholders, and driving the team’s focus and priorities.

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

What we’re looking for…

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 with Product Management collaborating with sales, customers, external partners, and/or stakeholders. 

• Experience with Market Strategy, P&L, product strategy, market research, prioritization, user research, persona development, journey mapping, and/or understanding of technology. 

• Experience with Data and/or analytics.

• Experience with presenting and/or creating presentations/decks. 

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

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in marketing, finance, MBA, or related field. 

• Experience with Microsoft Excel, Google Suite, etc. 

• Six or more years of Product Management experience in telecommunications, security, and/or technology products.

• Experience with Project Management and/or Business Strategy.

• Experience with Agile and/or Scrum Methodology. 

• Deep knowledge of industry-leading wireline, wireless, and security solutions and automation.

• Strong business acumen and creative problem-solving. 

• Understanding of Content Filtering, User Authorization/Authentication, Advanced Threat Protection, and Cloud Access Security Brokers (CASB). 

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

• Strong product intuition and user empathy.

• Experience in leading cross-functional teams. 

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

• Excellent communication and prioritization skills with 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 the value of the offering to customers, stakeholders, and leaders.

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

• Strong understanding of the market opportunity. 

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.

In this hybrid role, you'll have a defined work location that includes work from home and a minimum eight assigned office days per month that will be set by your manager.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Equal Employment Opportunity 

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer - and celebrate our employees’ differences, including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, and Veteran status. 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.

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 benefits, short term incentives, 401(k) Savings Plan, stock incentive programs, paid time off, parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition assistance, plus other incentives, we’ve got you covered with our award-winning total rewards package. For part-timers, your coverage will vary as you may be eligible for some of these benefits depending on your individual circumstances. If you are hired into a California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Maryland, Nevada, New York, Rhode Island, Washington or Washington, D.C. work location, the compensation range for this position is between $119,000.00 and $241,000.00 annually based on a full-time schedule. The salary will vary depending on your location and confirmed job-related skills and experience. This is an incentive based position with the potential to earn more. For part time roles, your compensation will be adjusted to reflect your hours.