What you’ll be doing…

• Reshaping the future of FP&A by leading the AI-driven transformation across Corporate FP&A.
• Defining and executing a multi-year AI vision and roadmap dedicated specifically to FP&A workflows across Reporting, Driver-Based Planning, and Prescriptive Insights.
• Leading continuous research and evaluation of emerging AI models, agentic frameworks, Model Context Protocol (MCP), and tooling standards to adapt as AI technology rapidly evolves.
• Designing and implementing the future-state AI operating model, serving as the central orchestrator across Business Unit finance teams, technical development teams, and executive sponsors.
• Working cross-functionally with other finance groups and project management teams to integrate AI intake, prioritization, and risk-tiering into broader finance workflow governance.
• Collaborating with Enterprise Architecture (EA) to ensure all AI tools, database connectors, and platform choices strictly align with enterprise security, data lineage, and IT infrastructure standards.
• Directing cross-functional teams on agentic system design, metric definitions, context architecture, and zero-hallucination guardrails without impeding development speed.
• Designing and executing enterprise change management, communications, and tiered upskilling programs to build long-term AI capabilities and elevate team adoption across the finance organization.
• Operationalizing a dual-track transition strategy to safeguard month-end close execution while carving out capacity for new technical builds.
• Managing the CFP&A Solution Catalog and intake pipeline to eliminate duplicate work and ensure aligned governance across business units.

What we’re looking for… 

You are a strategic thinker, technical collaborator, and transformation leader eager to operate in a high-speed environment where AI capabilities evolve constantly. You excel at translating complex functional finance requirements into production-ready technical builds while keeping cross-functional teams aligned. You have strong interpersonal and influence skills, allowing you to navigate matrixed corporate structures, simplify complex AI concepts for leadership, and bring teams along on the transformation journey.

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.
• Experience spanning Corporate FP&A leadership, Finance Transformation, or AI Product Management.
• Demonstrated experience developing, prioritizing, and executing strategic technology roadmaps or data science solutions within a finance context.
• Experience establishing governance frameworks, intake processes, and working directly with cross-functional finance teams.
• Solid understanding of modern data platforms (Teradata, BigQuery/SQL), cloud ecosystems (GCP), and generative AI/LLM concepts.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams, managing change initiatives, and presenting to executive leadership.

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

• Master’s degree in Business, Finance, Computer Science, or a quantitative field.
• Hands-on familiarity with agentic frameworks, Model Context Protocol (MCP), developer tooling (Claude Code, VS Code), and skill development (SKILL.md).
• Deep domain expertise across core financial planning areas (OpEx, CapEx, Revenue, Variance Analysis).
• Proven track record partnering with Enterprise Architecture (EA) and IT security teams on enterprise tool approvals.
• Experience designing and operationalizing AI operating models across matrixed organizations.
• PMP, Agile, or AI/Cloud certifications.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and stakeholder orchestration capabilities.

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.

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.