Business Strategy Senior Manager

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What youll be doing

As a Senior Manager of Business Strategy within Corporate Strategy you will serve as a dedicated trusted advisor to Verizon Business Group (VBG) this role you will collaborate with key stakeholders across VBG to develop long-term strategies evaluate market shifts and growth opportunities optimize legacy portfolio performance and refine Go-To-Market (GTM) and commercial models.

Through rigorous analysis and structured problem-solving our team answers critical questions for Verizons executive team Board of Directors and other key stakeholders. Driven by a focus on long-term value creation you will focus on high-impact projects for the board and VBG executive leadership. This work will include deep market opportunity assessments scenario planning ecosystem analyses and competitive modeling to guide capital allocation and strategic partnerships.

• Driving the strategy execution process and delivering to senior leadership the information they need to make some of the companys most pressing decisions.
• Shaping the future direction of VBG through development and analysis on areas of strategic interest focusing on long-term growth and key market uncertainties while leveraging structured analytical techniques.
• Serving as a heavy quantitative engine for the team leading complex financial modeling efforts to evaluate structural viability and strategic fit.
• Operating in a highly dynamic and agile environment seamlessly pivoting between rapid tactical evaluations and extensive multi-phase strategic planning initiatives.

• Taking the lead in solving complex strategic issues facing our business by demystifying complex concepts and data to present clear narratives and financial realities to executives and internal partners.
• Embracing an iterative approach to problem-solving managing a varied portfolio of work that ranges from rapid-response quick-turn assessments to extensive deep-dive research projects.
• Assisting in the preparation of materials and architecting presentations for senior management and the Board of Directors.
• Managing and fostering strong relationships with key stakeholders and partners across the business.
• Building managing and stress-testing complex financial models and dynamic business cases to assess the impacts various strategies and projects will have on Verizons financials.
• Leading comprehensive build-buy-partner analyses to evaluate M&A opportunities joint ventures and strategic investments determining deal feasibility potential returns and optimal deal structure.
• Scaling the depth of your analysis to the business need delivering both high-level directional insights to guide immediate executive decisions as well as highly detailed robust financial models for complex structural evaluations.
• Translating corporate goals into actionable cross-functional operational blueprints across Product Go-To-Market Finance and Operations.

What were looking for

Youll need to have:

• Bachelors degree or four or more years of work experience.
• Six or more years of relevant experience required demonstrated through one or a combination of work and/or military experience or specialized training.
• Experience with consulting and/or internal corporate strategy with experience framing complex business problems conducting strategic analysis and driving high-impact initiatives.
• Experience with research and quantitative analysis including solving complex ambiguous and analytically challenging problems.

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

• MBA or advanced degree in a quantitative/financial field.
• Experience with B2B strategy.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills including the ability to synthesize complex ambiguous data into clear narratives frame issues strategically and target the message based on the audience.
• Proven financial acumen with experience driving P&L stewardship optimizing capital allocation and translating complex financial metrics into strategic business value.
• Experience managing NDA projects.
• Demonstrated track record of delivering high-impact strategic initiatives driving growth optimizing performance and displaying strong intellectual curiosity and attention to detail.
• Agility and resilience in a dynamic environment with a demonstrated ability to flexibly adjust your analytical approachfrom providing rapid directional guidance to executing comprehensive full-scale modeling.
• Comfort with cross-functional leadership navigating a matrixed organization working through others and at all levels of the organization.
• Deep understanding of M&A Corporate Development deal structuring or Business Transformation dynamics within telecom and tech.
• A highly analytical and strong financial background with proven expertise in building dynamic integrated financial models from scratch.
• Demonstrated ability to develop take over or strengthen complex business case models and scenario analyses.
• Proven experience leading cross-functional teams and managing strategic initiatives from ideation through execution.

If Verizon and this role sound like a fit for you we encourage you to apply even if you dont meet every even better qualification listed above.

Where youll be working

In this hybrid role youll have a defined work location that includes working from home and a minimum of three days per week in the office which will be set by your manager. Employees are responsible for maintaining compliance with hybrid work policies.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Equal 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 weve 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: $128000.00 - $223000.00.

The annual salary range for the New York location(s) listed on this job requisition based on a full-time schedule is: $128000.00 - $223000.00.

Required Experience:

Senior Manager