Assoc Director-Strategic Operations

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Verizon

Assoc Director-Strategic Operations

Basking Ridge, NJ +7 locations
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    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...

    You’ll be studying new and emerging technologies and IoT trends to fuel your thinking about where we head next and how we’ll transform the global market. You’ll explore the current state of IoT, and identify gaps and the next big opportunity. And craft a long-term vision and adjust along the way as you respond to the rapidly changing landscape. You’ll bring your vision to life from development to go-to-market strategy and into the hands of customers, building better ways for people, businesses, and things to stay connected.

    • Understanding and anticipating what the market needs.

    • Testing out new ideas and concepts for feasibility and market potential.

    • Creating what’s next to meet those needs.

    • Leading a team to achieve your vision.

    • 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.

    • Assessing performance for continuous improvement.

    What we’re looking for...

    You are the creative one but you are not just a big idea person, 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:

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

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

    • Managed products from ideation through development to launch.

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

    • A Master’s degree – ideally an MBA.

    • Expertise in location-based products and services, Dakota, Colorado, IoT, social networking apps and tools, and mobile experiences.

    • Familiarity with best-practices-based product innovation concepts such as human-centered design thinking, lean, and agile.

    • Conveyed your ideas in compelling and persuasive ways to a variety of audiences.

    • Led a team to achieve goals.

    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.

    Where you’ll be working

    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, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Rhode Island, Washington or Washington, D.C. work location, the compensation range for this position is between $107,000.00 and $198,000.00 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.

  • Industry
    Information Technology and Services
  • Locations
    Lone Tree, CO • Alpharetta, GA • Rolling Meadows, IL • Boston, MA • Cary, NC • Basking Ridge, NJ • Irving, TX • Ashburn, VA
  • About Us

    You want more out of a career. A place to share your ideas freely. We power and empower how people live, work and play by connecting them to what matters most. If that inspires you, start the next chapter of your career here.