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What you'll be doing...Global Strategic Sourcing is looking for a lead for Strategy & Operations to support the VP of Global Sourcing. This is a high impact, highly visible, multi-business, cross-functional position within the Verizon Global Services organization.
The role requires extensive partnering across the Global Sourcing team. The position is strategic and a catalyst for driving continuous improvement while leading innovation across the organization. Responsibilities include business case delivery, designing operational strategies, defining plans, and sourcing execution tracking responsibilities needed by the VP of Global Sourcing and their leadership team.
What we're looking for...Responsibilities: Continuously evaluate and plan a path for the attainment of business objectives, making decisions based on an analysis of objective facts, aided by reporting and analytics.Make recommendations to support the improvement of key performance indicators including goals, priorities, action planning, implementation, KPI execution, partner performance, training, career development programs, leadership opportunities, huddles, workshops, and coaching skills.Lead a team of professionals to support Strategic Sourcing in developing business cases to deliver innovative ways of working and achieving outsized value.Develop upward communication programs.Provide input into Strategy Review decks and executive-level overviews.Demonstrate critical thinking skills and remain curious to evolve knowledge of the business, industry, competitive trends, and technology.Build strong collaborations with business partners to prioritize and align on work efforts and deliverables.Communicate with stakeholders clearly and concisely, developing executive-level presentations and other key communications.Mentor and lead team members on analysis, visualization, and presentation skills.Lead efforts involving change management (scope adjustment, date adjustment, reprioritization, etc.).Coordinate cross-team resourcing activities.You'll need to have:Bachelor's degree in Business, Sourcing/Procurement or related field or relevant work experience.Relevant work experience in strategy development and execution.Experience investigating and solving complex problems with innovative solutions.Experience managing and motivating a team.Ability to identify areas of opportunity and propose innovative business models.Proven ability to drive a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and influence across all areas of an organization.Proficiency in building executive-level presentations in PowerPoint and Google Slides.Experience developing and delivering key communications to senior leadership and other key stakeholders.Visualization/storyboarding experience to present insights and recommendations in concise, intuitive narratives.Demonstrated effective communication skills with the ability to influence and set expectations across various functional teams and levels within the organization.Proven ability to prioritize, manage, and deliver multiple complex projects against key deliverables and timelines.Even better if you have one or more of the following:Strategic thinker who is comfortable working independently and in a team setting.Ability to balance the needs of multiple stakeholders.PMP certification or related certifications.Problem solving, troubleshooting, and analytical skills.Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, and leadership skills.Ability to work well within a team environment and under pressure of stringent deadlines.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 workingIn 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 Hours37.5
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