Technical Project Manager

Member of Technical Staff (MTS) - Network Implementation (NI) personnel are responsible for the schedule, coordination and completion of engineering projects. We bring new products, services and technology improvements with speed and quality to market. Candidates must be able to effectively manage multiple, concurrent product development projects. They are responsible for organizing highly complex activities for the successful launch of engineering projects.

NI members oversee all aspects of project implementation to deliver products and services on-time. This includes the development and execution of comprehensive project plans, coordination of multiple teams, risk management, tracking, analyzing and summarizing the progress of a project to achieve its goals. Candidates will prepare regular reports for upper management regarding status of their projects. NI members will work closely with a variety of internal teams and end-customers to oversee design, development, integration, test, and quality assurance of new products and services. If problems surface, they will own and facilitate resolutions to the end. Candidates must work efficiently and effectively. Some night work and travel is required.

NI candidates should possess well-rounded technical and problem solving skills. They should be familiar with a variety of VZW Network concepts, practices, and procedures to be able to analyze critical program parameters to improve product development processes and improve quality. They must have the ability to understand a project's technical details (e.g. call flow, billing, provisioning, operations, etc.) They should be able to uncover and assess projects risks. If risks surface, they proactively develop and execute effective mitigation plans. Candidates will need to rely on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. They must be able to work well under pressure. They must possess strong communication skills to interact, negotiate, and motivate other departments and teams to achieve objectives and improve processes.
Job Requirements
-Bachelor of Science in Engineering or equivalent technical discipline is required

Minimum 6 years experience in CDMA telecommunications is required

Minimum 3 years experience in Project Management is required

Project Management Professional Certification (PMP) desired

Proven ability to communicate effectively at multiple levels: from team members to executive management

Proven ability to negotiate and motivate others

Demonstrates excellent problem solving skills, self-motivation, leadership, and team orientation

Demonstrates analytic, technical, and organizational skills

Demonstrated ability to work effectively with proven results in launching quality products and services on time and within cost

It takes dedicated, hard-working people like you to provide the largest, most advanced, nationwide wireless network. That's why we offer some of the best benefits around. And the best part is, the day you start is the day your medical/dental/vision/life insurance, paid vacation, training and tuition reimbursement benefits start.

We also know how important work/life issues are in today's marketplace. And we reward you with competitive time off and employee assistance programs so you can manage work with the rest of your life.

With 54.8 million customers, Verizon Wireless is known for its reliable network and award-winning customer service.
We continue to invest in our network to maintain our status as an industry leader and to remain on the cutting
edge of wireless technology. We're also strongly committed to investing in our employees - who we consider to be
our most valuable asset.

As part of our team, you'll join a group of over 60,000 professionals dedicated to providing the best overall
wireless experience. The wide variety of roles we offer includes opportunities in sales, customer service, network
engineering, marketing, accounting and any number of supporting professions that are necessary to a large
organization such as ours.

At Verizon Wireless, we devote considerable resources to sustaining our employees' ambitions, growth and
determination. Our mandate is to provide you with the opportunities to own your career and reach your greatest
goals as part of our organization. You'll receive a total rewards package that reflects our industry stature, and
you'll discover an array of training, tools and support to assist you in creating the career you've always wanted.

We're proud of the accolades we've earned, which include recognition as one of Working Mother's 100 Best Companies
for four years, one of ComputerWorld's 100 Best Companies for two years, and one of Training magazine's Top 100
Training Organizations for four years. Committed to creating a workforce that represents our customers, Verizon
Wireless believes deeply in workforce diversity, in both policy and practice. We invite you to consider joining us.

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