Job ID: r-1095429
Apply prior to the end date: July 31, 2026
Location: Limerick, Ireland
What you’ll be doing...
Verizon is modernising its core networks to enable new, groundbreaking products and technologies. In this role you will be responsible for Centre Engineering, Project Management and Vendor Management for Ultra‑Long Haul (ULH) and core network build initiatives across multiple networks.
As a leader you will engineer and manage multiple simultaneous projects while maintaining full involvement throughout the lifecycle of a build to resolve critical technical and operational issues as they arise.
Responsibilities
Managing a team of Engineers and Project Managers, coordinating the design and deployment of management network components.
Developing a deep understanding of the team’s workflow and serving as their primary source for technical, system or interpersonal trouble resolution, while providing ongoing performance‑management mentorship.
Overseeing the generation of technical specifications, including detailed equipment configurations, power mapping, cable running lists and Bill of Materials (BOM).
Guiding the team in managing Capacity Creation Requests, financial budget management through Project Supplements and procurement via Telephone Equipment Orders (TEOs).
Coordinating and scheduling resources across multiple organisations to align project requirements with business goals.
Maintaining established technical standards, providing accurate forecasting of deployment targets and utilising tracking tools to monitor milestone completions and project jeopardies.
Facilitating and maintaining strategic relationships with multiple service and third‑party turf vendors, ensuring pricing compliance, standards enforcement and conducting quality and performance reviews.
Monitoring internal metrics to ensure efficient performance levels are achieved and generating reports to identify systemic issues; serving as the ultimate escalation point to mitigate impacts to project schedules.
Maintaining excellent communication with Functional Team Members, Implementation organisations and Direct Management to enable early problem identification and timely status reporting.
What we’re looking for...
You are self‑driven with experience in the design and implementation of complex and distributed systems. You have a passion for engineering excellence, adopting new technologies, and you are not afraid to drive success in cross‑functional teams.
Required qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
Relevant work experience.
Demonstrated ability to work well with others collaboratively and individually on complex projects.
Experience solving complex problems and making independent decisions based on policies, practices and project requirements.
Demonstrated experience managing multiple, often conflicting priorities to successful completion.
Preferred qualifications
Previous leadership experience in engineering or project management.
Deep knowledge of telecom long‑haul networks.
Strong verbal and written communication skills required for inter‑organisational and partner communications.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
Knowledge or experience in one or more of the following technical domains:
SONET, DWDM and Long Haul Transport Systems
Backbone Routing and Switching systems
Physical Server Deployments
Voice Switching platforms
Fibre splicing, fibre remediation and characterisation
Telecom Installation Experience and managing large‑scale telecom infrastructure programmes
Where you’ll be working
This hybrid role includes work from home and assigned office days set by your manager.
Scheduled Weekly Hours
37.5
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.
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