Senior Product Manager, Network API

Responsibilities

• Formulate and execute the programmatic strategy alongside the Director to scale Verizon’s Network API commercial footprint globally.
• Cultivate strong relationships with aggregators, hyperscalers (AWS, Azure, GCP), global enterprises, and the broader developer community to accelerate API adoption.
• Lead cross-functional launches for new network capabilities (e.g., SIM Swap, Number Verification, Quality on Demand).
• Partner with Product Marketing and B2B Sales to enable the field and build a robust customer pipeline.
• Serve as a key Verizon representative in global alliances such as the GSMA Open Gateway initiative and CAMARA (Linux Foundation), ensuring Verizon's strategic interests shape universal standards.
• Bridge the gap between deeply technical network engineering teams and commercial business units to translate advanced 5G capabilities into easy-to-consume RESTful APIs.
• Establish and manage program KPIs, developer sign-ups, API utilization metrics, and revenue targets to present actionable insights to executive leadership.

• Bachelor’s degree or four or more years of relevant 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.
• Four or more years of experience working in product management, technology or SaaS, or telecommunications.
• Solid understanding of the API economy, developer platforms, and cloud/hyperscaler environments.
• Proven track record of operating effectively in a heavily matrixed organization, driving alignment across sales, product, and technical engineering teams.
• Direct experience working with telco API standards, specifically CAMARA and GSMA Open Gateway.
• Exceptional ability to synthesize complex technology architectures into compelling commercial value propositions for C-suite clients and partners.
• Deep familiarity with 5G architecture, network slicing, MEC (Mobile Edge Compute), and identity/fraud mitigation solutions.
• A background in developer evangelism or managing open-source software ecosystem partnerships.
• A hands-on, "roll up your sleeves" mindset with a reputation as a change agent in fast-paced tech environments.
• Experience leading a team.