Prog & Proj Mgmt-Sr Manager

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What youll 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 were 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.

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 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:

• Masters 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 ().
• 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 dont meet every even better qualification listed above.

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.

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Verizon is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to veteran status disability or other legally protected characteristics.

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: $98500.00 - $188000.00.