What you’ll be doing...
Verizon Connect is guiding a connected world on the go by automating, optimizing and revolutionizing the way people, vehicles and things move through the world. Our full suite of industry-defining solutions and services put innovation, automation and connected data work for customers and help be safer, more efficient and more productive. With more than 3500 dedicated employees in 15 countries, we deliver leading mobile technology platforms and solutions.
As a SAAS leader, we know our talent is the most important component to our success. We hire top talent and empower them to do their best work. As a division of Verizon, we combine the fun and excitement of a startup environment with the resources, operational excellence and brad recognition of an established tech giant.
We have an immediate need for a Technical Project Manager to facilitate the delivery of our award-winning Fleet Management product and assist in our transformation to a lean software team.
The Technical Project Manager is the key person for ensuring the flow of work along our value stream. They will ensure effective collaboration across all of the actors involved in delivering initiatives, senior management, product management, UX, engineering, development operations and architecture.
Working within the Lean/Kanban methodology employed in Verizon Connect, the successful candidate will identify opportunities for continuous improvement and champion them across the organization. They will work alongside other TPMs within the company and will have specific responsibilities for two or more Clan, each of which typically consists of two or three Squads of cross functional teams, The TPM will work closely with the Engineering Managers responsible to the Clans to which s/he is aligned.
The role offers strong personal and professional growth opportunities to the right person and the ability to have a meaningful impact on one of the largest SAAS businesses in the world.
Using project knowledge to be strategic in planning short, mid and long term project objectives and identifying interdependencies.
Coordinating the activities of multiple software teams and managing the dependencies between them, all in a lean operation.
Using Lean and Agile methodologies to track progress and provide informed insight into projected completion dates for initiatives.
Identifying, tracking and mitigating risks and issues identified throughout the delivery of initiatives.
Using strong project and organizational knowledge, leadership and active facilitation to enable effective team meetings and high performance teams.
Communicating effectively with team members, senior leaders and the broader organization.
Keeping senior management and key stakeholders informed of project status and escalating issues when they impact timeline, scope, quality or budget.
Contributes to the functional excellence of project management by participation in the development and continuous improvement of processes, procedures and tools related to program and portfolio management practices.
What we’re looking for...
You'll need to have:
Bachelor’s degree or relevant work experience.
Project management experience (with relevant qualifications).
Knowledge and experience in Agile/Lean development methodologies and managing complex projects in an agile environment, with experience in different SDLC methodologies.
Strong experience facilitating project team meetings, cross-functional communication.
Even better if you have:
A degree.
Four or more years of relevant work experience.
Ability to think strategically when planning, managing teams and processes.
Ability to be accountable for all project management aspects and works effectively and closely with the delivery managers.
Ability to use of interpersonal skills and influence to accomplish work without formal authority and to ensure optimal team performance.
Excellent communication and customer service skills, which enable successful collaboration with executive level stakeholders.
Sound judgment, problem solving and collaboration in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions to problems.
Ability to work effectively with cross-functional or horizontally aligned teams.
When you join Verizon...
You’ll have the power to go beyond – doing the work that’s transforming how people, businesses and things connect with each other. Not only do we provide the fastest and most reliable network for our customers, but we were first to 5G - a quantum leap in connectivity. Our connected solutions are making communities stronger and enabling energy efficiency. Here, you’ll have the ability to make an impact and create positive change. Whether you think in code, words, pictures or numbers, join our team of the best and brightest. We offer great pay, amazing benefits and opportunity to learn and grow in every role. Together we’ll go far.
