Business Development – Associate Director

Verizon • Basking Ridge, NJ

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Business Development Associate Director is responsible for end-to-end program management and execution of acquisitions integrations and divestitures or separations at Verizon. The role leads multidisciplinary functional teams from due diligence through full integration or separation, defining program deliverables, coordinating functional plans, and identifying and executing 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, oversees functional work threads and the overall integration or separation plan, and manages program risks, dependencies, resources, and deliverables. It supports executive reporting, provides direction on program processes and timelines, escalates critical issues to senior leaders, and applies program management practices to enhance the program.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or at least four years of work experience.
• At least eight years of relevant experience, demonstrated through work experience, military experience, or specialized training.
• At least four 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 work streams, such as IT cutover, HR or people operations, commercial alignment, finance or 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 (TSAs) 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.
• Ability to identify interdependencies, uncover deal risks, and resolve 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 (CM&AA) or Project Management Professional (PMP).
• Experience partnering with legal and procurement teams to manage 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 individual functional work threads and plans, and manage the overall integration or separation plan through development, deployment, and execution.
• Identify and manage risks across assigned work threads, particularly synergy risks and cross-functional risks caused by dependencies.
• Analyze functional team and subject matter expert plans to ensure resources are appropriately leveraged.
• Lead cross-functional teams and ensure work streams are resourced according to level of effort.
• Support resource assignments, time tracking, and other initiatives for managing functional project plans.
• Provide weekly direction for program work streams, including processes, deliverables, and timelines.
• Collect, report, and present program data to forecast progress and identify critical risks and issues for senior management.
• Support weekly and monthly executive reporting.
• Serve as an escalation point to senior IMO leadership and executive management on critical issues, risks, and dependency decisions, and actively manage these elements.
• Apply knowledge of standard Program Management Office practices and serve as a subject matter resource for program enhancements.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Basic and supplemental life insurance
• 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
• Up to 6 personal days per year
• Paid parental leave
• Adoption assistance
• Tuition assistance
• Other incentives
• Up to 15 days of vacation per year for newly hired employees, increasing with service
• Potential premium pay, including overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, and allowances, depending on the role
• Incentive-based compensation with potential to earn more

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director