Senior Product Manager, Network API
About the role
Verizon Business is leading the next frontier of telecom monetization by transforming our world-class 5G network into an open, programmable platform. We are seeking an entrepreneurial and strategic Senior Manager to partner directly with the Director of Network APIs to scale, grow, and drive our global Network API program.
Responsibilities
- Program Acceleration & Scaling: Formulate and execute the programmatic strategy alongside the Director to scale Verizon’s Network API commercial footprint globally.
- Ecosystem & Developer Relations: Cultivate strong relationships with aggregators, hyperscalers (AWS, Azure, GCP), global enterprises, and the broader developer community to accelerate API adoption.
- Go-To-Market (GTM) Strategy: Lead cross-functional launches for new network capabilities (e.g., SIM Swap, Number Verification, Quality on Demand). Partner with Product Marketing and B2B Sales to enable the field and build a robust customer pipeline.
- Industry Standardization: Serve as a key Verizon representative in global alliances such as the GSMA Open Gateway initiative and CAMARA (Linux Foundation), ensuring Verizon's strategic interests shape universal standards.
- Cross-Functional Orchestration: Bridge the gap between deeply technical network engineering teams and commercial business units to translate advanced 5G capabilities into easy-to-consume RESTful APIs.
- Performance Tracking: Establish and manage program KPIs, developer sign-ups, API utilization metrics, and revenue targets to present actionable insights to executive leadership.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or four or more years of relevant work experience.
- Six or more years of relevant experience required, demonstrated through one or a combination of work and/or military experience, or specialized training.
- Four or more years of experience working in product management, technology or SaaS, or telecommunications.
- Strong understanding of the API economy, developer platforms, and cloud/hyperscaler environments.
- Proven track record of operating effectively in a heavily matrixed organization, driving alignment across sales, product, and technical engineering teams.
Qualifications
- Exceptional ability to synthesize complex technology architectures into compelling commercial value propositions for C-suite clients and partners.
- Deep familiarity with 5G architecture, network slicing, MEC (Mobile Edge Compute), and identity/fraud mitigation solutions.
- Background in developer evangelism or managing open-source software ecosystem partnerships.
- A hands-on, "roll up your sleeves" mindset with a reputation as a change agent in fast-paced tech environments.
- Experience leading a team.
Skills
- Technical acumen and business development savvy.
- Understanding of an API as a product.
- Strategic thinking and execution.
- Relationship building and partnership management.
- Market analysis and competitive intelligence.
- Product marketing and go-to-market strategies.
- Collaborative and cross-functional teamwork.
Benefits
Our benefits are designed to help you move forward in your career, and in areas of your life outside of Verizon. From health and wellness benefit options including: medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability, basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, AD&D insurance, identity theft protection, pet insurance and group home & auto insurance. We also offer a matched 401(k) savings plan, up to 8 company paid holidays per year and up to 6 personal days per year, paid parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition assistance, plus other incentives, we’ve got you covered with our award-winning total rewards package.
Pay
The annual salary range for the location(s) listed on this job requisition based on a full-time schedule is: $128,000.00 - $245,000.00. The annual salary range for the Illinois location(s) listed on this job requisition based on a full-time schedule is: $140,500.00 - $245,000.00. The annual salary range for the Maryland location(s) listed on this job requisition based on a full-time schedule is: $140,500.00 - $245,000.00. The annual salary range for the New York location(s) listed on this job requisition based on a full-time schedule is: $140,500.00 - $245,000.00.
Schedule
This is a hybrid role, with a defined work location that includes working from home and a minimum of three days per week in the office, which will be set by your manager. Employees are responsible for maintaining compliance with hybrid work policies. Scheduled Weekly Hours 40.