Business Development & Analytics-Senior Manager

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Move beyond compiling data and help tell the story behind the numbers. This Wholesale FP&A business unit facing position offers opportunities to drive better business partnering and insights, while growing your FP&A leadership and interpersonal skills. You are considered a business partner and your contributions will make a difference. You'll become involved in, but not limited to, pricing decisions and new initiatives to develop new products and services. You can have an impact on new business growth opportunities through development of business case scenarios.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the business and lead the development of pricing & profitability models for potential new customers.

• Evaluate business results and serve as a functional specialist to the business client to provide strategic guidance and insights during the analysis process.

• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert to complex business performance issues to define and execute action plans.

• Accountable for making decisions and recommendations to ensure the quality and delivery of all the products and services.

• Interpret and evaluate monthly analyses of business trends, including budget variance of financial results and Key Performance Indicators to identify areas of risk and opportunities and provide recommendations.

• Partner with the business to develop costing/profitability models and reports.

• Assess the impact of strategic financial decisions and present recommendations to leadership.

• Design, develop and implement methods and strategies to continually improve processes.

• Assess customer/product profitability and drive profit optimization.

• Develop and assess business cases for pricing on investment decisions, providing insights and support to the business.

• Assess capital requirements, develop capital plans and provide recommendations on capital allocation.

• Present and communicate to all levels of the business.

What we're looking for...

You'll need to have:

• Bachelor's Degree or 4 or more years of work experience.

  Bachelor's Degree or 4 or more years of work experience.

• Six or more years of relevant work experience required, demonstrated through one or a combination of work and/or military experience, or specialized training.

  Six or more years of relevant work experience required, demonstrated through one or a combination of work and/or military experience, or specialized training.

• Proficiency in SQL, Tableau, Qlik and other data management dashboards

• Demonstrated organizational and project management skills.

• Strong analytical, investigative, problem solving and decision-making skills.

• Ability to effectively interact with senior leaders.

• Experience leading large and complex team projects with minimal direct supervision.

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

• A Master's in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or Economics.

• A professional certification (e.g. CPA, CMA).

• A high degree of analytical capability with the proven ability to structure business case around a high-level strategic vision.

• Strong strategic skills, with the proven ability to identify and assess key points, implications and recommendations.

• An advanced understanding of corporate financial planning, reporting & analysis methodologies and processes.

• Demonstrated in depth understanding of common business and cost drivers, financial statement analysis, and deep-dive analysis.

• Demonstrated experience in continuous improvement initiatives, root cause analysis and project management.

• Strong oral and written communication skills.

• Strong attention to detail.

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.

Verizon is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to veteran status, disability or other legally protected characteristics.

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. Depending on the role, employees have the opportunity to receive compensation in the form of premium pay such as overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, allowances, etc. Newly hired employees receive up to 15 days of vacation per year, which grows with additional service. For part-timers, your coverage will vary as you may be eligible for some of these benefits depending on your individual circumstances.