Verizon Communications

M&A Integration Associate Director

Verizon Communications$152K — $265K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
  • 8+ years of relevant experience in program management.
  • 2+ years in managing M&A integration or divestiture execution.
  • Ability to demonstrate management roles in post-signing activities.
  • Preferred: 3+ years in telecom or technology sectors.
  • Preferred: 4+ years in project management.
  • Preferred: PMP certification.

Responsibilities

  • Lead integration/divestiture management office for projects.
  • Oversee project plans and individual functional threads.
  • Identify and manage risks associated with project threads.
  • Analyze integration/separation plans of functional teams.
  • Ensure proper resourcing of cross-functional work streams.
  • Support resource assignment and time tracking initiatives.
  • Present program progress and risks to senior management.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness benefits including medical, dental, and vision.
  • Short and long-term disability insurance plus life insurance options.
  • 401(k) matched savings plan with up to 8 paid holidays and 6 personal days.
  • Paid parental leave, adoption assistance, and tuition assistance.
  • Potential for premium pay opportunities such as overtime and shift differentials.
  • Vacation days that increase with tenure and awards for retention.
Full Job Description
What you'll be doing...

This position is responsible for the end-to end program management and execution of integrations (Acquisitions) and separations (Divestitures) on behalf of Verizon. This includes, leading functional multi-disciplinary business unit teams responsible for the overall deliverables of the project.

The Associate Director will be responsible for leading a particular project that begins with participating in due diligence and continuing until either full integration or full separation.

This role will take the lead in defining program deliverables, working with the functional teams to design their respective program plans and identifying and executing deal and business case value capture initiatives. This role frequently participates in executive briefing sessions on program progress.
  • Leading the Integration (or Divestiture/Separation) Management Office and associated program deliverables on assigned projects.
  • Overseeing individual threads / functions, plans, and the overall integration plan for development, deployment and execution.
  • Proactively identify and manage the risk profile of each assigned work thread, with particular focus on synergy risks as well as cross functional risks due to thread dependency.
  • Analyze the individual functional team/SME integration (or separation) plans to ensure that the program is leveraging each resource group appropriately.
  • Leading cross functional teams to ensure work streams are properly resourced based on level of effort.
  • Supporting resource assignment, time tracking, and other initiatives that are involved in the management of the overall functional project plans.
  • Articulate weekly and present the direction for program work streams with regard to process, deliverables and timelines.
  • Leading the collection, reporting and presentation of multiple data elements to forecast the progress of the program, while identifying critical risks and issues to Senior Management; This will include supporting the creation of executive reporting on a weekly and monthly basis.
  • Acting as an escalation point to Senior IMO Leadership and Executive Management on critical issue, risk and dependency decision points; Actively manage these elements on an ongoing basis.
  • Leveraging a broad knowledge of standard Program Management Office practices and serve as a subject matter resource to support enhancements to the program.


What we're looking for...

You'll need to have:
  • Bachelor's degree or four or more years of work experience.
  • Eight or more years of relevant experience required, demonstrated through one or a combination of work and/or military experience, or specialized training.
  • Two + years of experience in managing and/or leading the actual execution of a M&A integration (or disposition) with evidence of a management role in post signing activities and actions


Even better if you have one or more of the following:
  • Three + years of telecom or technology experience.
  • Four + years of relevant project management work experience
  • PMP Certification


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 working

In 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 Hours
40

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, 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: $152,500.00 - $265,000.00.

The annual salary range for the New York location(s) listed on this job requisition based on a full-time schedule is: $152,500.00 - $265,000.00.

About Verizon Communications

MCIS delivers wireless links, turn-key systems, broadband leases, and system maintenance.

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