Business Development – Associate Director

Verizon•Basking Ridge, NJ

3d•$152,500 - $265,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Business Development Associate Director leads end-to-end program management and execution for Verizon acquisitions and divestitures, from due diligence through full integration or separation. The role leads multidisciplinary business-unit teams, defines program deliverables, works with functional teams to develop plans, and identifies and executes deal and business-case value-capture initiatives. The Associate Director also participates in executive briefings on program progress. The position leads the Integration or Divestiture/Separation Management Office for assigned projects, coordinating functional workstreams, plans, resources, timelines, risks, dependencies, and reporting. It presents program direction and progress to senior management, escalates critical issues and decisions, and applies program management practices to support improvements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or four or more years of work experience.
Eight or more years of relevant experience, demonstrated through work and/or military experience or specialized training.
Four or more years of hands-on experience participating in end-to-end M&A integration and/or separation or carve-out execution, in-house or with a top-tier management consulting firm.
Experience managing complex integration or separation workstreams, such as IT cutover, HR/people operations, commercial alignment, finance/accounting consolidation, or supply chain continuity.
Willingness to travel.

Nice To Haves

Project management work experience, such as PMI.
Telecommunications and/or technology experience.
Experience drafting, negotiating, managing, or exiting Transition Service Agreements in divestiture scenarios.
Direct experience driving Day 1 readiness planning, 30-, 60-, and 180+-day execution roadmaps, and long-term synergy realization or standalone business preparation.
Ability to work in fast-paced, high-stakes environments with shifting deal dynamics and incomplete information.
Proactive identification of interdependencies and hidden deal risks, and resolution of cross-functional roadblocks before they affect Day 1 execution.
Experience leading large-scale organizational change management and stakeholder communication strategies during complex integrations.
Familiarity with financial valuation models, synergy tracking frameworks, and business-case validation.
Professional certifications such as Certified Mergers & Acquisitions Advisor or Project Management Professional.
Experience partnering with legal and procurement teams on vendor contract novation and third-party risk during carve-outs.
Strong executive presentation skills and ability to synthesize complex operational data for senior leadership.

Responsibilities

Lead the Integration or Divestiture/Separation Management Office and associated program deliverables for assigned projects.
Oversee functional workstreams, plans, and the overall integration plan through development, deployment, and execution.
Identify and manage risks across workstreams, especially synergy risks and cross-functional risks arising from dependencies.
Analyze functional team and subject-matter expert plans to ensure resources are used appropriately.
Lead cross-functional teams and ensure workstreams are resourced according to their level of effort.
Support resource assignments, time tracking, and other initiatives involved in managing functional project plans.
Communicate and present weekly direction for program workstreams, including processes, deliverables, and timelines.
Collect, report, and present data to forecast program progress and identify critical risks and issues for senior management.
Support weekly and monthly executive reporting.
Escalate critical issue, risk, and dependency decision points to senior IMO leadership and executive management, and manage these elements on an ongoing basis.
Apply knowledge of standard Program Management Office practices and serve as a subject-matter resource for program enhancements.
Participate in due diligence and lead assigned projects through full integration or separation.
Define program deliverables, develop plans with functional teams, and identify and execute deal and business-case value-capture initiatives.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision benefit options.
Short- and long-term disability insurance.
Basic and supplemental life insurance and AD&D insurance.
Identity theft protection.
Pet insurance.
Group home and auto insurance.
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.
Tuition assistance.
Other incentives and an award-winning total rewards package.
Potential premium pay, such as overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, or allowances, depending on the role.
Up to 15 days of vacation per year for newly hired employees, increasing with additional service.