Verizon – Cyber Security Project Manager

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Application & more Information

  • Temple Terrace, FL, United States
  • Full-Time Commercial
  • Job # 592380
  • Date posted – 2022-02-17

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…

At Verizon, we provide First Class Enterprise Project Management Services for our most strategic customers. This dedicated organization provides custom project management services in a rapid pace, constantly changing environment. In this role, you play a critical part of the project delivery organization. As a Cyber Security Project Manager with Verizon Managed Security Services (MSS) you will be responsible for all aspects of managing deployment to remote locations, including working with third party vendors, equipment orders, and working with the customer and site locations to deploy Verizon’s Cyber Security products and services. You will have to balance customer demands, business goals, and competing priorities to achieve our goals of First Class Delivery. Following a PMI framework, your responsibilities will extend across all process groups and through each of the knowledge areas. Focus on quality, efficiency, communications and scope management will be key success factors in this role.

  • Oversee governance and provide PM leadership over other Project Managers and Contractor PMs providing Transition project support in a matrix environment.
  • Mentor and provide escalation support on projects to other Project Managers.
  • Develop overall project plans, including risk matrix, schedules, and communication plans.
  • Conduct project and program reviews with stakeholders to ensure projects are on task, and remain on schedule.
  • Develop and deliver project reporting for assigned projects, including critical analysis of project status, potential risks, and continual process improvement.
  • Execute on orders in quick, rapid succession to provide top level service and delivery to our customers.
  • Ensure budgetary controls, and that projects remain in budget.
  • Oversee complete groups of projects, from initial commitment to delivery to service management.
  • Oversee delivery of service, maintain schedule, budgetary analysis and compliance, and escalation management.
  • Meet with the customer daily to discuss various parts of different projects and ensure customer satisfaction.
  • Manage the relationship with our customer and addressing any customer inquiries regarding project status, funding, sourcing, and any specific needs the customer may have.
  • Provide clear, concise communications with the customer, third party vendors, and internal Verizon resources.
  • Be the central hub for collection of all information and ensuring that relevant stakeholders have the information that is required to move assigned projects forward.
  • Provide recommendations to Product Management and Development teams for service improvements.

Where you’ll be working…
This hybrid role will have a defined work location that includes work from home and assigned office days as set by the manager.

 

What we’re looking for…

You’ll need to have:

  • Bachelor’s degree or four or more years of work experience.
  • Three or more years of relevant work experience.
  • Willingness to travel.

Even better if you have one or more of the following:

  • Four or more years of knowledge or experience in Managed Security Services deployment, including Cloud based products, Premise based security appliance, Firewall, IPS/IDS, Security analytics or related services.
  • Three or more years’ proven Project Management experience with proven track record and experience with deploying and delivering complex solutions.
  • Experience in Project Management related to Network, Managed Services, Customer Premise Equipment (CPE).
  • Knowledge and experience in working both VRD and Legacy environments.
  • Advanced skills in Google Suite and Microsoft Office product suite, including PowerPoint, Excel & Word.
  • Proven leadership skills & capabilities.
  • Ability to manage and negotiate with required internal and external organizations.
  • Knowledge and experience with Clarity.
  • Proficiency in customer enablement tools.
  • Supplier Management.
  • Demonstrated experience with verbal & written communications.
  • Enterprise Client Experience.
  • Financial Business acumen.
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification or CAPM.
  • ITIL Advanced Certification.
  • CompTIA Security+.
  • CISSP: Certified Information Systems Security Professional.
  • CISM: Certified Information Security Manager.
  • Cisco Security Implementation Specialist (CSIS).
  • Cisco Certified Network Admin (CCNA).

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