Sr Mgr-Software Development

When you join Verizon

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What you’ll be doing...

As a Senior Manager of Network Systems, you lead the delivery team for Wireline Inventory suite of applications including Common Network Database and Discovery, you will enable Network engineers to build the equipment inventory for the next gen wireline network for Verizon. You and your team will provide applications support and deliver reliable and efficient systems-related solutions. You will be working in some of the cutting-edge technologies and emerging tech, and driving the network platform to the next level in its journey to the north star architecture. You will champion and drive business initiatives partnering with cross functional teams and leadership to define, prioritize, execute and track the KPIs. You will be driving innovation as a culture with the teams through various methods. You will be working with architecture teams, vendors to drive the programs to success and enable better user experience for our Verizon network customers.

In this role you will be responsible for

• Experience/Ability to learn Network Domain

• Owning the program delivery and working closely with the onshore manager and the teams (India and US). Including performing technical work directly and guiding the team on architecture, design, and on-the-job challenges.

• Drive efforts to strategize, plan and implement the short term and long-term goals of building a robust, repeat-at-scale, efficient model for the inventory domain that will encompass standard north star architecture across systems. It will also include SOE/SRE, DevSecOps, Security, Stability, Scalability and Availability tools and processes in place.

• Lead a team of high performing engineers working on multiple projects and releases

• Managing vendors on the ARTs or Non-ART programs/domain teams.

• Conceptualize, Manage the execution of large projects

• Defining, measuring, and driving teams to achieve KPIs.

• Defining the product vision and customer experience and bringing it to the global market.

• Forging strong relationships with external partners and cross-functional teams to get it all done.

• Mentor team members in software development skills and leadership responsibilities

• Partner with senior leadership to build business cases for new technology adoption

• Managing and tracking budgets and financials.

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.

What we’re looking for...

This role needs someone with continuous innovation and broad technical skills. You should be able to create, lead, shape and execute programs and initiatives to improve people skills, process optimisation and modern technology adoption to create higher value for the business. Focus on empathizing with the users to

You’ll need to have:

• Bachelor’s degree or relevant work experience.

• 10 or more years of relevant work experience.

• Network, Telecom domain knowledge and Industry view

• Experience in Agile (SAFe/Scrum) delivery management.

• Software development experience in a diverse set of areas including scalable and responsive web applications, native app development, reusable and extensible frameworks.

• Experience in diverse technology stack including Java/J2EE, Python, Spring Reactive, Micro-services, React JS and Micro Frontends including experience leading multiple technical teams in such technologies.

• Ability to build SME knowledge in the team and set goals for the individual which will effectively utilize their individual skills.

• Experience in cross skilling team members

• Experience working with business stakeholders and operations to coordinate adoption of projects

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

• Experience & knowledge in GenAI, NLP, Chatbots is preferred.

• Experience in driving OSS implementation.

• Project management certification (e.g. PMP, ACP)

• Problem solving and analytical skills.

• Technical knowledge and learning mindset.

• Exceptional communication skills; written, oral, and presentation.

• Experience working in an evolving and collaborative environment and working cross-functionally with all levels of management.

• Convey your ideas in compelling and persuasive ways to a variety of audiences.

• Proven ability to manage deadlines in a highly-complex, fast-paced environment.

• Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills

• Experiencing leading product teams, especially cross-functional teams, with ability to execute on multiple assignments independently and proactively.

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

Scheduled Weekly Hours

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.