Manager of Strategy
- Basking Ridge, NJ, United States
- Full-Time Strategy
- Job # 532909
- Date posted - 2019-12-03
What you’ll be doing...
Confluence of 5G, software defined networking and service-oriented network architecture present a unique opportunity for Verizon to define next generation technology infrastructure, eco-systems and a new playing field for next wave of technology innovation to deliver the promise of digital world.
Our Corporate Strategy and Planning Team supports the chief strategy officer in crafting and implementing growth strategies, solving critical business issues and in developing 5-year strategic plan. You will play a key role in developing hypothesis, fact base and quantitative analyses to inform growth strategies to advance Verizon Business Group growth.
- Identify and validate market inflection points to unlock new growth opportunities at scale using the Verizon Strategy Process.
- Research market/competitor/macro-economic/technology/regulatory trends to inform and communicate relative value creation and capture.
- Structure complex business problems into strategic frameworks that can be analyzed and solved
- Frame strategy hypothesis to market test and validate.
- Define innovative technology enabled business models (B2B), (B2B2C), pricing strategies and go-to-market approaches.
- Assess emerging trends (MEC, gaming, device eco-systems, 5G, Multi-Cloud Networking, RTE, SDN, NFV, SD-WAN, IoT, AI, FWA, cyber-security, AI/ML others).
- Collaborate with key stakeholders –Business Unit Executives, Corporate Strategy, M&A and Finance to identify differentiated growth opportunities.
- Synthesize findings from disparate internal and external sources to develop strategic recommendations.
- Develop strategy execution roadmaps.
- Articulate technology implications on existing/emerging business models and go-to-market approaches.
- Communicate business opportunities and challenges presented by cloud computing environments and PaaS/IaaS/SaaS models.
- Partner with BU, strategy, product, tech, finance, legal and other groups to drive execution of strategy.
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:
- B.S. in quantitative discipline and/or MBA.
- Four or more years of strategy consulting, corporate strategy, corporate development, private equity and product management experience in technology sector (cloud computing/SaaS).
- Analytical skills to develop/test hypotheses, build financial models, and synthesize strategic recommendations.
- Financial modeling/analysis background.
- Experience creating and presenting proposals to executives.
- Ability to work up and across the organization.
- Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, presentation).
- Structured thinker, analytical approach.
- Ability to express complex ideas in simple, easy to understand manner.
- Ability to work as a team player and individual contributor.
- Experience in working with confidential and sensitive information.
When you join Verizon...
You’ll have the power to go beyond – doing the work that’s transforming how people, businesses and things connect with each other. Not only do we provide the fastest and most reliable network for our customers, but we were first to 5G - a quantum leap in connectivity. Our connected solutions are making communities stronger and enabling energy efficiency. Here, you’ll have the ability to make an impact and create positive change. Whether you think in code, words, pictures or numbers, join our team of the best and brightest. We offer great pay, amazing benefits and opportunity to learn and grow in every role. Together we’ll go far.
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