When you join Verizon
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What you’ll be doing...
As the Sr Mgr-Outside Plant in the Construction Support Group (CSG), you will direct a team of up to 10 management professionals supporting daily operations for Construction scheduling, dispatch, customer delivery, and strategic programs. You will oversee scheduling, dispatch, and project management for field teams—coordinating roadblock mitigation, engineering work order validation, material controls, compliance, dispatch integration, job reconciliation, and engineering interface.
Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Directing Construction dispatch, scheduling, and strategic programs across an AVP Market Area.
- Overseeing program execution and driving target achievement.
- Leading cross-functional projects to align with business strategies and requirements.
- Drive construction transformation by utilizing and promoting AI and leading initiatives to reduce cost points and build with speed.
- Delivering data analysis and capacity reporting for senior executive review.
- Providing continuous updates to executive leadership on program progress.
- Maintaining proactive communication channels with key partner organizations.
- Structuring build initiatives to support corporate financial targets and operational performance goals.
- Creating action plans to meet objective milestones.
- Collaborating cross-functionally to implement tracking metrics, test plans, end-user communications, and business goals.
- Advocating for the customer across departments—such as IT, Network Planning, and Outside Plant—to protect committed timelines, budgets, and user experience.
What we’re looking for...
You thrive when solving complex problems and turning challenges into successful outcomes. An adaptable, trusted leader, you balance strategic vision with meticulous attention to detail. You value diverse perspectives, navigate change with agility, and consistently seek win-win solutions across teams.
You’ll need to have:
- Bachelor’s degree or four or more years of equivalent work experience.
- Recent, hands-on experience in the Construction Support Group.
- Proficiency reading Engineering Work Orders and utilizing vBuild, Optix CXM and other construction systems and dashboards.
- Proven capability partnering across all leadership tiers to meet key milestones.
- Proficiency with the full Google Workspace application suite.
- Strong analytical, communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
- Experience working in union environments.
- Willingness to travel on occasion.
Even better if you have one or more of the following:
- Advanced degree (Master’s).
- Proven success leading large-scale initiatives and delivering projects.
- Demonstrated track record of shaping departmental strategy and organizational direction.
- Background overseeing substantial budgets while staying aligned with overtime targets.
- Proficiency in executing thorough cost-benefit evaluations.
- Ability to resolve conflicts, perform effectively under high-pressure scenarios, and drive solutions that optimize team performance to surpass organizational targets.
This position is only located in the following valid Verizon locations: CA, CT, DE, FL, ID, IL, IN, MA, MD, NC, NJ, NY, PA, RI, or VA.
Where you’ll be working
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40Equal Employment Opportunity
Verizon is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to veteran status, disability or other legally protected characteristics.
Benefits and Compensation
Our benefits are designed to help you move forward in your career, and in areas of your life outside of Verizon. From health and wellness benefit options including: medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability, basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, AD&D insurance, identity theft protection, pet insurance and group home & auto insurance. We also offer a matched 401(k) savings plan, up to 8 company paid holidays per year and up to 6 personal days per year, paid parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition assistance, plus other incentives, we’ve got you covered with our award-winning total rewards package. Depending on the role, employees have the opportunity to receive compensation in the form of premium pay such as overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, allowances, etc. Newly hired employees receive up to 15 days of vacation per year, which grows with additional service. For part-timers, your coverage will vary as you may be eligible for some of these benefits depending on your individual circumstances.
The salary will vary depending on your location and confirmed job-related skills and experience. This is an incentive based position with the potential to earn more. For part-time roles, your compensation will be adjusted to reflect your hours.The annual salary range for the location(s) listed on this job requisition based on a full-time schedule is: $109,500.00 - $209,000.00.The annual salary range for the Illinois location(s) listed on this job requisition based on a full-time schedule is: $109,500.00 - $209,000.00.The annual salary range for the Maryland location(s) listed on this job requisition based on a full-time schedule is: $120,000.00 - $209,000.00.The annual salary range for the New York location(s) listed on this job requisition based on a full-time schedule is: $120,000.00 - $209,000.00.Bachelor's degree or 4+ years equivalent experience; recent hands-on Construction Support Group experience; proficiency with vBuild, Optix CXM, Google Workspace; experience in union environments; willingness to travel occasionally.
Key Responsibilities
- directing construction dispatch
- overseeing program execution
- leading cross-functional projects
Skills & Tools
vBuild, Optix CXM, Google Workspace
Job Details
- Category: Engineering
- Seniority: Senior Level
- Commitment: Full Time
- Workplace: Remote — California or Connecticut or Delaware or Florida or Idaho or Illinois or Indiana or Massachusetts or Maryland or North Carolina or New Jersey or New York or Pennsylvania or Rhode Island or Virginia or Newport News or Wilmington or Fort Wayne or Coeur d'Alene or Philadelphia or Providence or Smyrna or Redlands or Wallingford or Springfield or Silver Spring or Basking Ridge or Tampa or Boston or Georgetown
- Salary: USD 109,500 – 209,000 / year
- Languages: English
Benefits
- 401k matching
- Generous paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Retirement plan
- Generous parental leave
About Verizon
A telecommunications company that powers and empowers how people live, work and play by connecting them to what brings them joy. — Industry: Information Technology