Spec-Prod Dev/Mgt

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...

Verizon Connect is guiding a connected world on the go by automating, optimizing and revolutionizing the way people, vehicles and things move through the world. Our full suite of industry-defining solutions and services put innovation, automation and connected data to work for customers and help them be safer, more efficient and more productive. With more than 3,500 dedicated employees in 15 countries, we deliver leading mobile technology platforms and solutions.

As a SaaS leader, we know our talent is the most important component to our success. We hire top talent and empower them to do their best work. As a division of Verizon, we combine the fun and excitement of a startup environment with the resources, operational excellence, and brand recognition of an established tech giant.

We are looking for an Associate Product Owner to join our team to develop valuable additions to our growing suite of products. You will be working closely with Engineering and the Business to define and ensure the success of our products.

• Working with the Product Owner and wider Product Management teams to understand customer needs and envision new product solutions for the various user personas we target.

• Writing Agile-based stories that conform to best practices including acceptance criteria, positive and negative paths, etc.

• Collaborating within your Cross Functional Team to produce workflows and market leading user experiences that are creative and easy-to-use which solve customer needs and market problems.

• Assisting with the planning and prioritisation of new features.

• Coordinating communication across teams (e.g. Product Management, Engineering, and Development) and providing status updates on projects.

• Assisting with product documentation during the Go-to-Market process for new features.

• Assisting with other Product Management responsibilities as needed.

What we’re looking for...

You'll need to have:

• Bachelor’s degree or four or more years of work experience.

• Four or more years of relevant experience required, demonstrated through work experience and/or military experience.

• Knowledge of modern development technologies and languages.

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

• A degree in Computer Science or a similar discipline.

• Two or more years of experience as a Business Analyst or Associate Product Owner in a technical environment creating superior user experiences for Mobile and Web-based products.

• Excellent interpersonal communication, presentation, and writing skills.

• Experience writing user stories and documenting requirements.

• Experience with Agile/Lean methodologies.

• The ability to take ownership and proactively work towards a solution.

• The ability to advocate on behalf of the customer.

• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.

• Experience working with OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers).

• Experience with logistics and/or telematics.

Why Verizon?

Verizon is committed to maintaining a Total Rewards package which is competitive, valued by our employees, and differentiates us as an Employer of Choice.

• We are a ‘pay for performance’ company and your contribution is rewarded through competitive salaries and performance-based incentives. We create an opportunity for us all to share in the success of Verizon and the value we help to create through this broad-based discretionary equity award program.

• Your benefits are market competitive and delivered by some of the best providers.

• You are provided with a full spectrum of health and wellbeing resources, including a first in-class Employee Assistance Program, to empower you to make positive health decisions.

• We offer generous paid time off benefits to help you manage your work life balance and opportunities for flexible working arrangements*.

• Verizon provides training and development for all levels, to help you enhance your skills and develop your career, from funding towards education assistance, award-winning training, online development tools and access to industry research.

• You will be able to take part in volunteering opportunities as part of our environmental, community and sustainability commitment.

Your benefits package will vary depending on the country in which you work.

*subject to business approval

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.