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New York, Ny, Us

Basking Ridge, Nj, Us

Basking Ridge, Nj, Us

Promoted to lead the team that manages multi-million dollar programs in the video, gaming, music, AR/VR, and related verticals, over both Fiber and Mobility / 5G networks. Think Verizon's partnerships with Disney+, Discovery+, YouTubeTV, Google Play Pass, Apple Arcade, YouTubeTV, Sony PlayStation5, and new devices such as Stream TV, etc. and much more.

Basking Ridge, Nj, Us

My position is responsible for end-to-end program/project management, identification & tracking of project issues and risks, and status reporting & presentation to the AI (Artificial Intelligence) & Data leadership team. I am also responsible for building, leading, and working with various cross-functional teams. For example, I am currently working with the rest of my peers to stand up the Program Delivery team to deliver data machine language models supporting the various business units. In addition, I am working with the Marketing catalyst team to support their projects and initiatives in support of the Verizon Marketing organization.

Basking Ridge, Nj, Us

In this role, I oversee the Program Integration & Management (PIM) team responsible for strategic product development and partnerships. This involves collaboration with senior-level leaders, including C-suite executives. I managed a wide range of telecommunications and IT programs, services, and products, including Internet of Things (IoT), interactive entertainment, consumer and business data integration, and digital, mobile, and video advertising platforms. It is imperative I build rapport with stakeholders, such as affiliate partners, vendors, cross-functional internal teams, and customers. I also develop project schedules, product roadmaps, playbooks, and related materials to ensure timely delivery of objectives and milestones, as well as facilitate product training and administer contracts and NDAs. Achievements:• Spearheaded launch, integration, and upgrades for go90 advertising platform, including enabling customizable features for affiliate partnerships with AOL and Nielsen. • Guided Usage-Based Billing project and product launch mid-cycle, creating product timeline and ensuring delivery within budget and based on customer needs. • Led product planning for Wi-Fi as a Service, Mesh Router, and SON/Mesh Integration in 2018.• Introduced onsite and face-to-face operational meetings, stakeholder workgroups, and customer brainstorming sessions to grow relationships and maximize communications. • Contributed to Operation Gratitude, a companywide philanthropic effort to support veterans.

Basking Ridge, Nj, Us

During my tenure, I managed all SDN activities, including RFx development, requirements analysis, and selection of vendors. I was the single point of contact for all SDN inquiries and vendor issues, and I also negotiated renewals or new contracts, which included reviewing SOWs and SLAs. Achievements: • Designed and introduced process for evaluating vendors, which led to the creation of best practices and resulted in improved vendor quality. • Established business model for program to ensure sustainable growth and compliance.

Basking Ridge, Nj, Us

From 5/2011 until 3/2014, I served as Product Development Manager before taking over the entire portfolio in March 2014. In this capacity, I developed products for diverse markets, starting with market research, competitive analysis, and technical requirement reviews. I then collaborated with Sales, Operations, and IT divisions, vendors, and partners on planning product launches, assessing project needs to ensure creation of appropriate milestones and delivery dates. My role required me to allocate resources, negotiate vendor contracts, and obtain global clearance as part of the compliance process. I also developed service assurance models to support products after launch. Achievements:• Led product planning and launch for call recording service used in the finance industry. • Identified expenditure overrun for project through business case review, which increased funding. • Selected to manage multiple programs within a new startup business unit, Verizon Digital Media Services, which was a collaboration between cross-functional teams and divisions to launch new digital video product portfolio. • Directed team responsible for establishing framework for operation support model. • Positioned company as a provider of digital media services in an emerging market.

Basking Ridge, Nj, Us

I started with Verizon before 2002 when they were still Bell Atlantic and grew with them during their transformation. After the evolution, I served as Product Marketing Manager, where I led revenue growth by directing our marketing strategy for the enterprise and small business product portfolio. I also launched product lines in partnership with IT leaders, such as IBM. To support positioning the company as a leader, I identified new and emerging market opportunities using trends analysis, financial reporting, and market research. In addition, I managed pricing models and channel delivery processes, as well as provided the Sales and Customer Service teams with product materials to ensure customer success. Achievements:• Developed telecommunications product roadmap for education and government sectors, ensuring compliance with highly-regulated industry needs. • Introduced biweekly conferences to educate salesforce and enhance product launch process, resulting in 20% increase in customer retention and achievement of revenue goals. • Drove replacement of voicemail platforms throughout Northeast affecting 300+ consumers. • Created term and volume pricing program for telecommunications products across states, which resulted in significant increases in customer retention on multiyear agreements. • Exceeded revenue goals consistently during tenure.

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