Verizon · 2 hours ago
Senior Manager, External Affairs and Strategic Alliances
Irvine, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$120K/yr - $209K/yr
6+ years expVerizon is a leading telecommunications company, and they are seeking a Senior Manager, External Affairs and Strategic Alliances. The role involves representing Verizon in public policy matters, collaborating with various stakeholders, and managing relationships to advance the company's agenda.
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Responsibilities
Representing Verizon with community leaders and third party stakeholders at the state and local levels to advance Verizon‘s public policy agenda in California
Collaborating with Verizon's lines of business to implement the company's state regulatory and legislative affairs strategy
Supporting the execution of regulatory requirements and commitments stemming from the Frontier acquisition in California
Managing relationships with nonprofit and community stakeholders, including civil rights, tribal, consumer, and other organizations on shared policy and community priorities
Collaborating directly with the Public Policy and Regulatory teams, and managing external consultants to ensure ongoing compliance with all Frontier-related commitments and settlements
Coordinating targeted outreach with trade associations, third-party stakeholders and community leaders to advance Verizon’s priority issues at the state and local levels
Supporting Verizon state regulatory team to influence decisions in key initiatives
Qualification
Required
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 the development, management and advocacy of telecommunications, broadband, cable TV and / or utilities policies and positions
Demonstrated skills in negotiating issues in support of corporate goals and objectives
Experience working with all levels of management
Willingness to travel within territory in personally owned vehicle
Ability to work both during normal business hours, as well as evenings and weekends should the circumstances require availability
Preferred
Law degree or experience in legal matters
Public policy, community engagement, advocacy experience on behalf of a technology, communications, cable TV or public utilities business/industry
Broad knowledge of Verizon operations and business functions or extensive positioning already established in territory
Strong leadership skills
Self-starter and evidence of intellectual curiosity
Strong verbal and written communications skills
Ability to navigate ambiguity and changing priorities
Highest level of personal integrity
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Short and long term disability
Basic life insurance
Supplemental life insurance
AD&D insurance
Identity theft protection
Pet insurance
Group home & auto insurance
Matched 401(k) savings plan
Up to 8 company paid holidays per year
Up to 6 personal days per year
Paid parental leave
Adoption assistance
Tuition assistance
Company
Verizon
Verizon is a broadband and telecommunications company that provides information and entertainment services.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$34.39BKey Investors
Maryland Department of Housing and Community DevelopmentU.S. Department of DefenseConnect Maryland
2025-07-30Post Ipo Debt· $2.29B
2024-06-20Grant· $2M
2024-02-26Post Ipo Debt· $1B
Leadership Team
Daniel Schulman
Chief Executive Officer
Santiago Tenorio
SVP & CTO
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