AI Technical Process Manager

Key Skills

Aartificial intelligence, Analytical and Problem solving, AWS, Azure, Data Warehousing, KPIs, R Programming, UI design, UX design

Job Description

As a member of the VBG Enablement team, within the AI&D organization, you will lead a portfolio of innovative projects to enable AI, Machine Learning and Big Data initiatives - supporting growth and digital transformation in the Verizon Business Group (VBG).

In this role you will partner directly with leaders and subject matter experts at all levels - acting as liaison between the business and the AI&D technical teams to execute and deliver on projects that drive tangible business outcomes for Verizon.

You’ll be expected to anticipate company and industry trends and identify opportunities where AI can solve complex challenges. Not only managing these projects, but also driving their strategic direction. The ideal candidate will possess the acumen to plan for long-term success as well as the leadership skills to influence both business partners and technical teams around a shared goal.

Functional Responsibilities:

• Driving large-scale & complex transformational programs to completion - to increase revenue, reduce costs, and improve efficiencies.
• Acting as a liaison between the technology teams and business partners on wide-ranging projects.
• Working with business partners to transform ideation into tangible business outcomes.
• Translating business challenges and pain points into data-driven solutions focused on delivering measurable results.
• Managing communications to all stakeholders - including: project roadmaps, business cases, status updates, and executive readouts.
• Providing leadership and facilitating meetings and workshops with cross-functional teams.
• Conducting both quantitative and qualitative analyses for decision-making.
• Providing actionable recommendations to top management.
• Identifying and mitigating project risks proactively, and escalate as needed for timely resolution.
• Brainstorming new ways of working to achieve program goals; challenge the status quo.

What we're looking for…

You'll need to have:

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

• Six or more years of relevant work experience.

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

• Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, information systems or other related technical discipline. ​

• Master’s degree, ideally M.S. or MBA.

• Proven ability to lead and facilitate large cross-functional teams.

• Experience managing cross-functional teams without formal authority.

• Experience with developing KPI’s and business process improvement measurements.

• Familiarity with business systems & data warehousing concepts.

• Project management experience - including project plan development and strategy.

• Strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills.

• Strong critical thinking, and quantitative skills.

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.