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What you’ll be doing...

The Sr. Analyst - Project Manager will lead a significant effort in the Public Sector Program Management organization within VBG whilst also supporting external teams who interface directly with IT developers on a daily basis. The business team is in need of technical expertise and input with regards to BSS (business support systems) as well as OSS (operational support systems), to include overall VBG backend infrastructure that support internal applications as well as customer facing tools. The project management side of the role will focus on managing IT projects using the agile delivery methodology, as well as managing data cleanup activities specific to the FAA FENS contract.

The Candidate will be responsible for:

• Analyzing contract requirements and translate those requirements into functional development tasks for our IT development partners

• Project managing multiple IT projects meeting timelines, ensuring they remain within scope and budget

• Interfacing with cross functional counterparts daily

• Defining and creating user stories for IT, based on translating complicated requirements out of customer solicitations and RFPs

• Hosting project calls, touchpoints, solution reviews, user story demos, etc.

• Managing testing of new development and defects as necessary

• Quickly understanding current business processes, then determining and implementing process improvements that align with system development

• Understanding the system architecture to provide the best solution(s) for complex challenges

• Preparing user guides for user communities

• Documenting lessons learned and best practices through post mortem activities

• Capturing and calculating business benefits, both quantitative and qualitative

• Maintaining certain source documentation such as mapping documents and complex spreadsheets

What we’re looking for...

You can keep the big picture in mind but have an eye on all the steps to the finish line. You view obstacles as puzzles you’d like to tackle. You are not afraid to ask questions to ensure you understand things clearly. You like working in a dynamic environment and recognize that it comes with lots of ambiguity. You are happiest when all the i’s are dotted and t’s are crossed and enjoy the challenge of bringing order to chaos.

You’ll need to have:

• Three or more years of relevant experience required, demonstrated through work experience and/or military experience.

• Three or more years of relevant work experience specific to Project Management and/or Agile Methodologies.

• Worked in a backend infrastructure or equivalent technical field

• Familiarity with core infrastructure capabilities and are able to operationalize functional requirements to support backend infrastructure and core systems

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

• A Master's degree.

• Managed programs and/or user experience design

• Ability to read and comprehend system flow or high level architecture diagrams

• Exceptional organizational and time management skills

• Expertise in Microsoft Office and Google Product Suites

• Customer service experience with internal and external clients.

• Translated complex ideas to be relevant and understood by various functions and levels.

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 $83,000.00 and $155,000.00 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.

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.