Strategic Initiatives Program Consultant
• Temple Terrace, FL, United States
• Full-Time Operations
• Job # 599758
• Date posted - 2022-05-04
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When you join Verizon
Verizon is one of the world’s leading providers of technology and communications services, transforming the way we connect across the globe. We’re a diverse network of people driven by our shared ambition to shape a better future. Here, we have the ability to learn and grow at the speed of technology, and the space to create within every role. Together, we are moving the world forward – and you can too. Dream it. Build it. Do it here.
What you’ll be doing...
As a Consultant for Work Forward and other key HR initiatives, you'll be supporting various efforts to enable future of work at Verizon. You'll be designing and implementing priorities set by program management frameworks, building and maintaining relationships with cross functional teams, and delivering data driven insights and trends to track progress and enable agile decision making.
• Prioritize project work in accordance with program strategy and goals.
• Collaborate and coordinate with a range of cross-functional internal stakeholders and sponsors to plan, scope out, and deliver on business problems.
• Monitor and track defined project deliverables and success metrics.
• Conduct research, analyze qualitative and quantitative data to identify trends and issues, and develop creative solutions.
• Develop and deliver executive level reports and presentations.
• Operate at all levels of the organization and continuously raise the bar to drive teams to deliver high quality results.
Where you'll be working...
This is a work from home role with occasional in-person meetings and training.
What we’re looking for...
You have a strong process and systems mindset and can keep sight of the big picture while ensuring all the steps along the way are taken care of. You are self-starter who operates with minimal oversight and thrive in a fast-paced environment with lots of competing priorities. You are a great collaborator and influencer, who builds strong relationships across the organization. You have an analytical mind with technical skills to complement with a keen eye for detail. You leverage your strong communication skills to tailor messages and build presentations fit for the audience and intent. People appreciate your positive attitude and trust you because you keep your commitments and get the job done.
You’ll need to have:
• Bachelor’s degree or four or more years of work experience.
• Four or more years of relevant work experience.
• Experience with reporting/visualization tools.
• Experience with MS Excel/ Powerpoint/ GSuite.
• Experience creating and presenting presentations to all levels of an organization.
Even better if you have one or more of the following:
• MBA or Master’s degree.
• Experience with developing, implementing, and tracking metrics, data analysis, and reporting at the organizational level.
• Four or more years of project management experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Exceptional analytical and data visualization skills.
• Strong organization skills, project management skills, and attention to detail.
• Strong business acumen.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and managing stakeholder expectations.
• Experience with Smartsheet, Stormboard or similar.
• Exposure to change management.
Equal Employment Opportunity
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COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement
Verizon requires new hires to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Verizon provides reasonable accommodations consistent with legal requirements (e.g., for medical, religious, or state law recognized reasons).