Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Verizon is a company that empowers people by connecting them to what brings them joy. They are seeking a Senior Manager in Data Analytics to lead strategic data-driven initiatives and manage complex projects aimed at optimizing telecommunications costs through advanced analytics and AI.
Responsibilities
- Building, managing, and presenting complex data analytics reports and dashboards to forecast, track, and provide real-time updates on grooming efforts and network optimization milestones
- Driving continuous process improvements by championing AI-driven architecture, IT enhancements, and BOT opportunities to automate manual tasks and build robust analytics tools
- Managing programs and projects from initiation through delivery, focusing on data-informed legacy network migrations and telco cost-savings initiatives (grooms, disconnects, and conversions)
- Serving as a trusted advisor and strategic thought partner, utilizing data insights to facilitate effective decision-making, operational readiness, and governance
- Leading diverse teams (Planning, Implementation, Field Technicians, Project Managers) to meet schedules, mitigate risks, and resolve production issues through technical best practices
- Managing the team's "brand" by ensuring cohesive communication, acting as a final checkpoint for data-backed executive presentations, messaging, and operational updates delivered to senior leaders
- Overseeing plans and budgets, aligning key stakeholders, and implementing governance based on analytical forecasting and organizational priorities
Skills
- Bachelor's degree or four or more years of work experience
- Six or more years of relevant work experience in program/project management or Transport Engineering, with a strong emphasis on data-driven project execution
- Experience working in a transport engineering role or in a closely adjacent technical capacity
- Strong proficiency in data analytics, with a demonstrated ability to build reports, design dashboards, and present findings to leadership
- Experience with process improvement, risk management, and integrating new technologies into existing workflows
- Demonstrated experience managing cross-functional teams and aligning key stakeholders to deliver specific operational outcomes
- Proficiency in SQL for extracting, manipulating, and analyzing complex datasets
- Knowledge in any of these tools/platforms: OPTIMA, SingleRow, Access Unification, Verify, OTIS, Tracker, TPVM, LEC VFO Systems
- Experience building complex data dashboards using platforms such as Looker or Tableau
- Hands-on experience utilizing AI to build data analytics, automated tools, or executive dashboards
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification and/or Agile Methodology expertise
- A background in telecommunications, specifically familiarity with circuit engineering (DS0/DS1/DS3/OCN/NNI/ETH) and network optimization strategies
- Experience managing vendor relationships and optimizing telco cost savings (ASR related activities to LEC/CLEC/ICO)
- Proven ability to identify manual bottlenecks in workflows and successfully implement automated/BOT-based solutions
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
- Other incentives
- Premium pay such as overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, allowances, etc.
- Up to 15 days of vacation per year, which grows with additional service
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