AVP Mobile Device Portfolio

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As the AVP of Mobile Device Portfolio you will lead the strategy lifecycle management and innovation for Verizons Mobile Device Portfolio across Postpaid Value and Business segments. This role demands a blend of technical expertise vendor management and financial acumen to deliver a competitive lineup of smartphones tablets connected laptops mobile hotspots gaming consoles wearables and emerging form factors. You will direct a large team of product managers engineers and testers to drive maximum benefit for customers and the business.

What youll be doing:

• Strategic Planning & Roadmapping: Develop and maintain a 3-year product roadmap driven by technology trends and customer feedback. Define core device requirements across Retail and B2B publish guidance for the annual OEM RFP cycle and lock down the device portfolio.

• End-to-End Product Management: Oversee all phases of device realization including UX compliance and certification network guidance acceptance testing launch support software updates security (FOTA) and End-of-Life (EOL) operations.

• Strategic Partnerships & Ecosystem Economics: Select and manage vendors. Lead complex negotiations with OEMs and app providers regarding preload strategies app-tray visibility privacy/age compliance and revenue-sharing models (including cost-per-install and minimum guarantees).

• Operational & Financial Leadership: Oversee SIM & eSIM Management for all of Verizon including MVA as a channel (eSIM prospecting). Manage BYOD and unlocked device certification financial reporting ecosystem cost drivers and mitigation plans.

• Team & Culture Building: Cultivate a positive growth-oriented team culture. Regularly present portfolio updates competitive analyses and strategic plans to cross-functional teams and senior executive management.

What were looking for:

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Computer Science or a related field.

• 10 years in wireless device marketing technology or related fields with direct experience in consumer device product/portfolio management.

• Deep understanding of wireless device technology consumer/market segmentation and evaluating business and financial metrics.

• Proven ability to negotiate and manage complex multi-year software and content licensing agreements.

• Strong track record of leading highly functional teams and driving change in a fast-paced highly dynamic environment.

• Excellent executive presentation problem-solving and international collaboration skills (working with customers standards bodies open-source projects).

Even better if you have:

• Masters degree in Engineering Business or Technology.

• 4 years of relevant experience leading technical software development or hardware engineering teams.

• Go-to-Market (GTM) experience with consumer devices and deploying large complex systems in telecom environments.

• Experience managing large budgets and leading varied cross-functional disciplines (Network Product Development Marketing) without direct supervisory responsibility.

• Deep knowledge of current hardware/software trends and open-source projects with the ability to author comprehensive Product or Marketing requirement documents.

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: $233500.00 - $407000.00.