Senior Product Manager Network Slicing

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What you'll be doing...

Verizon Business Group is seeking a commercially minded Senior Manager to lead the product strategy and execution for new, and innovative Network Slicing solutions. This is a high-impact role with significant visibility and requires a leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and possesses a strong balance of technical understanding and business acumen.

This individual will define the business requirements for new features and enhancements, will support product plans while helping a wide range of cross-functional teams understand the product positioning, key benefits and target customers.

Key Responsibilities:

Product Strategy Development & Commercialization:

• Drive and own the the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for new and innovative use cases leveraging network slicing solutions to showcase Verizon's leadership in the space.

• Strong understanding of the market opportunity. Responsibility for the product P&L, identifying and managing commercial risks and ensuring strategic product decisions align with the business decisions.

• Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and customer segmentation to identify clear verticals and use cases to develop winning product propositions.

• Own the network slicing project P&L, including revenue forecasting, pricing strategy, and cost optimization.

Product Management & Lifecycle Management:

• Manage the entire product lifecycle, from ideation and development to launch and ongoing optimization.

• Identify and evaluate potential partnerships and strategic alliances to accelerate product growth, expand market penetration, and enhance our product offerings.

• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering, operations, marketing, sales, and legal, to ensure successful product delivery and adoption.

• Monitor product performance, gather customer feedback, and identify areas for improvement and innovation.

Business Case Development & Financial Management:

• Develop compelling business cases for new product initiatives, including market opportunity assessment, revenue projections, and ROI analysis.

• Manage the product budget and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to ensure financial targets are met.

Product Trial Facilitation & Customer Engagement:

• Design and oversee pilot programs to gather valuable customer feedback and refine product offerings.

• Engage with key customers and industry stakeholders to understand their evolving needs and identify emerging trends.

• Act as a subject matter expert and evangelist for new network slicing solutions, representing Verizon at industry events and conferences.

Thought Leadership & Industry Expertise:

• Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and the competitive landscape within new network slicing solutions.

• Contribute to thought leadership initiatives, including white papers, blog posts, and speaking engagements, to position Verizon as a market leader.

What we're looking for...

You believe in a strong product mindset - envision, build and sell products and services. You are a numbers person but you also have a strategic mindset. You are comfortable with ambiguity, and bring both a business perspective and an understanding of the marketplace-and not just theory and numbers.

You have a knack for bundling offerings, pricing, understanding and presenting information that is consumable for various audiences. You are a team player who can work cross-functionally, and motivate individuals inter/intra organization while meeting business objectives.

You'll need to have:

• Bachelor's Degree or four or more years of work experience.

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

• Knowledge of evolving technologies like network slicing or edge computing.

• Experience coming from a tech partnership development, product commercialization, or strategy background with emerging technologies.

• Willingness to travel up to approximately 25% of the time.

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

• A Master's Degree.

• Experience in telecommunications, wireless or networking technologies (e.g., 5G, FWA, SD-WAN) or device OEM background.

• Passionate about innovation and have a knack for identifying emerging trends and turning them into market-leading solutions.

• You are a highly effective communicator with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.

• Deep data and analytic orientation for evidence-based decision making.

• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong communication, presentation (prep & delivery), and business-facing skills.

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.

Verizon is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to veteran status, disability or other legally protected characteristics.