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Job Description

As a Major Deal Pursuit Leader you’ll drive the sales process and outcomes on a dedicated basis for major managed services and outsourced deals, grow a profitable pipeline, and close major Information and Communications Technology (ICT) deals with a valuation greater than thirty five million dollars (Total Contract Value) through deal origination, sales negotiations, and closure. You’ll establish the deal direction and manage the delivery of the assigned pursuit roles, achieving order, revenue, deal margin, and cost objectives. You’ll also contribute to the firm's growth and development through world-class deal creation and management.

• Leading engagement planning and budgeting.

• Mobilizing and managing deal teams.

• Defining deliverable structure and content.

• Facilitating buy-in of proposed solutions from top management levels at the client.

• Directing on-time, quality delivery of work products.

• Managing engagement economics.

• Managing engagement risk.

• Managing day-to-day interactions with executive clients and sponsors.

• Participating in business development and maintaining contact with executive decision-makers at key clients.

• Organizing and leading pursuit teams.

• Participating and leading aspects of the proposal development process

• Contributing to the development of proposal pricing strategies.

You’ll need to have:

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

• Experience in outsourcing, out-tasking, and/or off-shoring negotiations/deals.

• Line/matrix management experience with significant (30 or more) multi-function teams e.g. legal, bid management, commercial, operations etc.

• Experience in leading and closing at least one complex network integration deal with TCV of twenty-five million dollars or more, involving at least two or more of the following: people/asset transfer, contract innovations, partner services, and multi-country requirements, and/or leading, implementing, and operationally managed similar transactions as the end-user.

• Willingness to travel up to 75% or less.

• A valid Driver’s License.

Even better if you have:

• MS degree in Engineering or another technical discipline.

• MBA degree.

• Six or more years of industry experience in networked IT services/telecoms, having both domestic and international responsibilities.

• Six or more years of fifty million dollar annual revenue/cost responsibilities.

• Experience and credibility in successfully working with and presenting to executive board-level leaders in large, publicly traded organizations.

• Experience as lead/second chair in business case development and subsequent commercial contracting/negotiating expertise.

The location is flexible to any valid Verizon location.

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 mobile role, you'll primarily work from customer or field location(s), with occasional visits to a Verizon location for in-person training and meetings.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Equal Employment Opportunity

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

Benefits and Compensation

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, stock incentive programs, up to 8 company paid holidays per year and up to 6 personal days per year, 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.

The salary will vary depending on your location and confirmed job-related skills and experience. This is a commission based position with the potential to earn more. For part-time roles, your compensation will be adjusted to reflect your hours.

The annual salary range for the location(s) listed on this job requisition based on a full-time schedule is: $124,000.00 - $237,400.00.

The annual salary range for the Colorado location(s) listed on this job requisition based on a full-time schedule is: $136,000.00 - $237,400.00.

The annual salary range for the Illinois location(s) listed on this job requisition based on a full-time schedule is: $136,000.00 - $237,400.00.

You want more out of a career. A place to share your ideas freely. We power and empower how people live, work and play by connecting them to what matters most. If that inspires you, start the next chapter of your career here.