Senior Product Manager, AI Connect

Role Overview

• The Senior Product Manager position is responsible for leading the product strategy, lifecycle management, and go-to-market activities for Verizon’s AI Connect and Network Programmability service.
• Product Manager is expected to commercialize a product from an Idea, engaging several stakeholders internal and external to Verizon.
• The product manager will be defining the product vision and roadmap, conducting market research and competitive analysis, gathering customer requirements, collaborating with technical teams on development and delivery, and partnering with marketing and sales to drive adoption and revenue growth.
• The role also involves monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs), managing the product’s P&L, and identifying opportunities for innovation and differentiation in the market.
• Define product strategy and develop product roadmap for AI Connect portfolio aligning with the overall company goals and market demands.
• Conduct market research and competitive analysis to identify trends, customer needs, and competitive positioning for Strategic Connectivity products (IDS, L3VPN, Ethernet, Cloud Fabric).
• Collaborate with marketing, sales, pricing, and operations teams to develop and execute comprehensive go-to-market plans, product positioning strategies, ensuring a successful product launch and strong market adoption while reducing the time to market for new product features.
• Define, Articulate, Track and Report Product Metrics to Product, Marketing, Finance and Sales periodically.
• Understand the drivers of next-generation network and security needs and work closely with the engineering and network teams to translate customer reqs into technical specifications.
• Oversee E2E product lifecycle from ideation and concept development through design, feature prioritization, development, testing, launch, and post-launch mgmt.
• Utilize Agile or similar frameworks to ensure iterative progress on product features and functionality.
• Increase the customer acquisition and retention rates with strong product adoption of AI Connect and Programmability offerings.
• Define performance service-level agreements (SLAs) and ensure that the product’s performance and availability meet the required standards.
• Develop partnerships with internal and external stakeholders and lead cross-functional teams incl. engineering, operations, marketing, and sales, to ensure alignment and successful execution of the product strategy.
• Ensure communication with leadership and provide regular updates to executives on product performance and strategic direction.

Requirements

• 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.
• Experience in understanding product development and management life cycles.
• Must have both a technical and commercial understanding of the network business.
• Proven product management experience demonstrating execution of a product roadmap, moving a project from inception to completion.
• Deep data and analytic orientation for evidence-based decision making.
• Experience in leading cross-functional teams and motivating/inspiring them to go the extra mile, even in uncertain circumstances.
• MBA or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent.
• Understanding of Verizon's domestic and global product offerings across Connectivity and MNS portfolio.
• Experience prioritizing and executing multiple projects at a time.
• Passion and determination to make a difference in the communications industry and in our world.

Tech Stack

• Cloud

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• short and long term disability
• basic life insurance
• supplemental life insurance
• AD&D insurance
• identity theft protection
• pet insurance
• group home & auto insurance
• matched 401(k) savings plan
• up to 8 company paid holidays per year
• up to 6 personal days per year
• paid parental leave
• adoption assistance
• tuition assistance