Specialist-Prog & Proj Mgmt

When you join Verizon

You want more out of a career. A place to share your ideas freely — even if they’re daring or different. Where the true you can learn, grow, and thrive. At Verizon, we power and empower how people live, work and play by connecting them to what brings them joy. We do what we love — driving innovation, creativity, and impact in the world. Our V Team is a community of people who anticipate, lead, and believe that listening is where learning begins. In crisis and in celebration, we come together — lifting our communities and building trust in how we show up, everywhere & always. Want in? Join the #VTeamLife.

What you’ll be doing…

As part of the Vendor Management Center team, you will drive the operational excellence of our vendor partners to ensure seamless network deployment, upgrades, and maintenance. You will collaborate with internal engineering, project management, and field operations teams to track metrics, audit deliverables, and ensure compliance with Verizon specifications.

Vendor & Backlog Management

Distribute workloads, track on-time completion, and develop remediation plans with vendors to eliminate project backlogs.

Data Analysis & Scorecards: Build and maintain Vendor Scorecards at market, regional, and national levels to identify performance trends and improvement opportunities.

Auditing & Compliance

Issue regular audit requests on completed work to ensure strict compliance with Verizon specifications and local codes.

Invoice Verification: Review and verify vendor invoice accuracy against assigned jobs and unit pricing, resolving discrepancies with stakeholders.

Project & Team Support: Coordinate project schedules, track risk mitigation plans in Verizon tools, and provide guidance to less experienced teammates.

What we’re looking for…

You are a highly organized self-starter, analytical, and comfortable with complex problem-solving. You possess the strong communication skills required to represent Verizon professionally to external partners.

You'll need to have

Bachelor’s degree or three or more years of work experience.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Strong proficiency in Google Suite for spreadsheets and data reporting.

Advanced Smartsheet experience with dashboard creation

Flexibility to work in the shift supporting US day hours (Rotation between 5:30 PM - 2:30 AM IST and 8:30 PM - 5:30 AM IST)

Even better if you have one or more of the following

Knowledge of Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) and networking.

Ability to review data and trends and make suggestions or escalate to improve vendor and customer experience.

Strong project management skills (scheduling, tracking, and reporting).

Experience navigating specialized Verizon reporting tools.

Knowledge of telecom equipment, processes, and systems.

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 work from home and assigned office days set by your manager.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Equal Employment Opportunity

Verizon is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, gender, disability or any other legally protected characteristics.