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 #VTeamLife.

What you’ll be doing...

Join Verizon as we continue to grow our industry-leading network to improve the ways people, businesses, and things connect. We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Technology and Business Consultant to play a pivotal role within our Enterprise Architecture organization, specifically within the Technology Strategy function. As an internal consultant, you will be instrumental in shaping our technology roadmap, driving strategic programs, and ensuring alignment between business objectives and technology initiatives. Your responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Independently driving and tracking strategic technology programs from blueprinting through execution, ensuring alignment with business goals.

• Providing expert technology consulting services to various business and technology stakeholders within the organization, offering insights and recommendations on strategic technology directions.

• Conducting in-depth technology research and benchmarking against industry best practices and emerging trends to inform strategic decision-making.

• Building and leveraging industry connects to stay abreast of technological advancements and gather valuable market intelligence.

• Comparing our organization's processes and capabilities against industry leaders to help identify our current maturity state and potential opportunities for innovation and transformation.

• Leading and managing complex technology programs, including defining scope, timelines, capacity planning, and tracking until successful execution.

• Applying strong problem-solving skills to identify critical challenges, analyze root causes, and develop effective and innovative solutions.

• Identifying and implementing cost optimization strategies across technology initiatives and the broader IT landscape.

• Collaborating with enterprise architects and other stakeholders to develop and maintain technology roadmaps that support the overall business strategy.

• Facilitating workshops and presentations to communicate strategies, program plans, and recommendations to diverse audiences.

What we’re looking for...

You are a strategic thinker with a strong blend of business and technical acumen, capable of independently driving complex programs and influencing stakeholders. You possess excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, coupled with a proactive and results-oriented approach. You thrive in a collaborative environment and are passionate to achieve business outcomes.

You’ll need to have:

• Bachelor's degree or four or more years of experience.

• Experience in technology consulting role, either internal or external, with a focus on technology strategy and program management.

• Demonstrated experience in program blueprinting, planning, and end-to-end implementation, with a proven ability to drive initiatives independently.

• Solid understanding of the technology landscape and their potential impact on business strategy.

• Strong research and benchmarking skills with the ability to analyze complex information and synthesize key findings.

• Established network and engagement within the technology industry.

• Excellent program management skills, including experience with project management methodologies and tools.

• Exceptional problem-solving and analytical abilities, with a knack for identifying root causes and developing effective solutions.

• Proven track record of identifying and implementing cost optimization measures.

• Outstanding communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex technical and business concepts to various audiences.

• Ability to build strong working relationships and influence stakeholders across different organizational levels.

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

• MBA in Strategy and/or Operations

• Project management certifications - PMP,Prince2 etc.

• Experience working in large scale consulting assignments.

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 assigned office days set by your manager.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Equal Employment Opportunity

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