Contract Strategy and Automation Program Manager

When you join VerizonYou want more out of a career. A place to share your ideas freely — even if they’re daring or different. Where the true you can learn, grow, and thrive. At Verizon, we power and empower how people live, work and play by connecting them to what brings them joy. We do what we love — driving innovation, creativity, and impact in the world. Our V Team is a community of people who anticipate, lead, and believe that listening is where learning begins. In crisis and in celebration, we come together — lifting our communities and building trust in how we show up, everywhere & always. Want in? Join the #VTeamLife.What you’ll be doing...As a key member of the Contract Strategy & Automation team supporting Wireline contracting, you will serve as a Global Contracting Tool (GCT) functionality expert and Value Team Facilitator (VTF). You will be responsible for developing complex contracting strategies and business requirements to maintain and expand GCT capabilities, enabling the platform to serve a broader base of customers requiring advanced contracting solutions (e.g., sales channel-specific flows and product enablement).Acting as a GCT functionality expert and Value Team Facilitator (VTF) by writing user stories, defining acceptance criteria, securing stakeholder alignment, driving iteration and test scenario planning, and partnering with IT partners on functional design solutions.Consulting with and advise Legal and other key stakeholders on contracting processes, GCT capabilities, template updates, and user stories to support compliance initiatives and resolve issues.Maintaining highly complex business rules in GCT language templates and independently establish thorough test plans executed across multiple variables (contract type, business rules, document compilation rules).Leveraging AI tools to automate workflows, reduce manual processes, and enhance team efficiency.Providing 2nd-level support to testing, language review, production support, and IT teams to resolve complex defects; provide 1st-level production support for GCT Legal users.Delivering strategic guidance to the TOSA Center of Excellence, Legal, Sales, and Support teams on Customer Legal Entity name and ownership changes (e.g., Transfer of Service Agreements, Assignment Agreements).Defining and establishing new end-to-end contracting processes when no existing framework exists.Developing, updating, and maintaining job aids and training resources for Sales and Legal users.Implementing configurable changes within GCT to support new product introductions and platform enhancements.Serving as the business trustee for GCT user role change requests to maintain compliance.What we’re looking for...You are an innovative, highly autonomous problem solver who thrives when navigating unchartered territory. You possess deep expertise in business architecture, contracting tools, and software development lifecycles, with a strong ability to balance immediate issue resolution with long-term strategic goals. You excel at cross-functional collaboration, effectively advising and partnering with stakeholders across all organizational levels (from peers to VPs) under tight deadlines.You’ll need to have:Bachelor’s 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.Even better if you have one or more of the following:Extensive Global Contracting Tool (GCT) experience and deep knowledge of Verizon contracting practices.In-depth understanding of the Current Platform quote to order flow and related systems, Wireline contracting document compilation and business rules, and the Agile method of software development lifecycle (SDLC).Experience leveraging AI tools—including Gemini, GEMs, and NotebookLM—to drive process automation and efficiency.Superior problem-solving, analytical, and project management skills with a proven ability to forge new paths when established guidelines or written procedures do not exist.Proven ability to collaborate with others and work independently.Strong ability to marshal resources across cross-functional teams (Legal, Sales, IT, Product Marketing, Financial Operations) to achieve common strategic goals.Excellent ability to manage multiple high-priority initiatives under tight time constraints.Exceptional written and verbal communication and interpersonal 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.Where you’ll be workingIn this hybrid role, you'll 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 Hours40Equal Employment OpportunityVerizon is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to veteran status, disability or other legally protected characteristics.Benefits and CompensationOur 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, we’ve 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: $98,500.00 - $188,000.00.The annual salary range for the Illinois location(s) listed on this job requisition based on a full-time schedule is: $108,000.00 - $188,000.00.The annual salary range for the New York location(s) listed on this job requisition based on a full-time schedule is: $108,000.00 - $188,000.00.SummaryLocation: Alpharetta, Georgia; Ashburn, Virginia; Irving, Texas; Cary, North Carolina; New York, New York; Basking Ridge, New Jersey; Rolling Meadows, Illinois; Temple Terrace, FloridaType: Full time