Engr III Spec-Tech Proj Mgmt

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What you’ll be doing...

As an Engr III Spec-Tech Proj Mgmt, you will manage complex AI&D foundational programs and products, particularly in Data Engineering, Platform Engineering, and Artificial Intelligence functions. This role involves managing multiple AI&D projects from inception through to completion, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope, and to the highest quality standards. You will also manage complex AI&D foundational programs and program/project management tools, including AI&D-related work from other Verizon Portfolios. A key part of this role is managing the resource management tool.

Your responsibilities will include:

Program and Portfolio Management:

• Establish the program-level portfolio of work across the organization by facilitating a centralized intake process, prioritization, resource allocations, and budget performance

• Use this information to create a strategic roadmap for planning resources and directing teams on foundational pieces needed to support various work efforts

• Create a project intake request that centralizes new work requests from all business units, allowing internal AI&D teams to review and scope requests

• Manage the resource and budget allocation plan across the organization to ensure clarity on priority and assignment

• Track budget performance versus allocated budgets

• Work with various cross-functional teams committed to delivering AI solutions that fuel growth, gaining exposure to executives from multiple parts of the business

Project Planning and Coordination:

• Develop detailed project plans, including timelines, milestones, resource allocation, and budgets

• Coordinate with cross-functional teams, including data scientists, engineers, analysts, and stakeholders, to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables

• Facilitate project kick-off meetings, progress updates, and reviews to ensure alignment and effective communication among all team members

Execution and Monitoring:

• Oversee the day-to-day execution of projects, ensuring adherence to plans

• Utilize project management tools like Jira for task management, resource allocation, progress tracking, and reporting

• Use project management tools and methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum, Kanban) to manage workflows and optimize project delivery

Stakeholder Management:

• Act as the primary point of contact for all project-related communications with internal and external stakeholders

• Prepare and deliver regular project status reports, presentations, and updates to senior management and other stakeholders

Risk Management:

• Identify, assess, and manage project risks, developing mitigation strategies to minimize impact on project outcomes

• Ensure compliance with organizational policies, industry regulations, and best practices in data security, privacy, and ethical AI use

What we’re looking for...

This role also focuses on ensuring that teams and stakeholders have seamless access to the tools, data, and resources needed to maximize the effectiveness of AI and data solutions This will require you to engage a team, manage resources, set clear standards, remove barriers, problem-solve, and be committed to helping everyone on your team do their best work

You’ll need to have:

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

• Four or more years of relevant work experience.

• Three or more years of experience as a Project Manager in a technology-driven environment, preferably within AI, Data, or software development

• Strong understanding of Data Engineering, AI, machine learning, and data analytics concepts and technologies

• Preferable knowledge in Data Engineering (Enterprise Data Warehouse, Data Pipeline development, Data modeling, and Big Data) on Cloud, preferably Google Cloud environment

• Prefer knowledge in DevOps

• Demonstrated experience managing complex projects involving cross-functional teams and diverse stakeholders

• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills

• Mandate certifications (anyone): PMP/CSM/PRINCE/PSM

• Mandate project management tool: Jira

• Understanding and expertise of Quickbase & Clarity

Even better if you have one or more of the following

• Experience in the AI & Data industry or related fields

• Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., Google Cloud, Teradata etc.) and data management tools

• Familiarity with the Project Management Institute (PMI) process and standards

• Experience with MS Project. Even better, Clarity PPM Engines

If this role sounds like a fit for you, Verizon encourages you to apply even if you don’t meet every “even better” qualification listed above

Where you’ll be working

Scheduled Weekly Hours

Equal Employment Opportunity

Verizon is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, gender, disability or any other legally protected characteristics.