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Verizon • Basking Ridge, New Jersey

Associate VP & Product Head, IoT & Broadband

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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.

Verizon Business is seeking a dynamic and strategic AVP of Managed Connectivity & Solutions to lead our Fixed, Wireless, Broadband & Internet of Things portfolio, driving growth and innovation in a $1.5B+ business. Success in this role will require a strong business visionary, record of product-led growth, a general manager-like ownership of the portfolio including channels to market, relationships with industry & internal leadership. Strong emphasis will be given to industry thought leadership, customer relationships, strong product leadership, strategic vision, and execution record, organization building, inspiration & revenue growth.

What you'll be doing:

  • Identify multi-year growth opportunities, and establish vision & strategy that sets Verizon up to realize market-leading growth in a 20%+ CAGR market

  • Be great with customers with a General Manager mindset - all the way from pitches to activity management in driving business growth.

  • Set up a culture around collaboration, experimentation & disruption. Build a high-impact organization by bringing together talent from within and outside Verizon

  • Drive product-led growth that delivers top-line revenue + with a platform-centric approach to roadmap & investments such as in Verizon’s ThingSpace platform.

  • Operate as a business owner by developing a channel strategy, securing growth-friendly commercials, being present with customer leadership, and secure continued revenue growth

  • Orchestrate marketing and operational support to amplify the IoT narrative for Verizon at vertical industry events.

  • Converge VBG platform strategies, grow ThingSpace adoption and establish global leadership

  • Collaborate with Technology Solutions, Engineering, IT,, Marketing, customer support, and Sales organizations on a detailed level to drive product delivery. This position does not have engineering in reporting structure

  • Hold leaders & organization accountable and monitor key performance metrics related to product portfolio, taking corrective actions as needed to meet targets

  • Streamline operational processes within the product development lifecycle, identifying opportunities for efficiency improvements

Required Qualifications:

  • Minimum of 12 years of related experience with a minimum of 6-8+ years in Product Management leadership of Wireless products and platforms with hands-on experience in the operational aspects of connectivity-related network or SaaS products

  • Proven track record of leading teams in the operational delivery of successful products, and achieving customer success.

  • Demonstrated record of delivering and growing products to early maturity through activity management

  • Deep understanding of IoT-related networks and SaaS products, ensuring a holistic approach to product development

  • Demonstrated ability to translate market and customer insights into operational plans that drive successful product outcomes

  • Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, ensuring seamless execution across departments

  • Experience in identifying and mitigating risks associated with product development and delivery

  • Track record of establishing and achieving key performance metrics for product portfolios

  • Strong leadership skills with a focus on empowering and developing a high-performing product management team

  • Excellent communication skills and adaptability in a fast-paced, product-oriented environment

  • First-hand experience with Lean and Agile development processes, with a focus on optimizing operational efficiency

  • Willingness to travel as required for the role

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.


Company benefits

Open to part-time employees
Dental coverage
Health insurance
Fertility benefits
Eye Care Support
Family health insurance
Accrued annual leave
Pregnancy loss leave
Life insurance
Adoption leave
Health assessment
Shared parental leave
On-site gym
401K
Employee discounts
Lunch and learns
Teambuilding days

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