Manager, Vendor Administration

About the role

Engineering operations are the driving force behind the seamless functionality and continuous innovation that define the platform's unparalleled user experience. The team manages the infrastructure that runs ZoomPhone, Zoom Contact Center, Zoom Virtual Agent and Zoom Workforce management. By employing robust operational strategies, they guarantee the stability and security of Zoom's infrastructure, allowing millions of users worldwide to connect effortlessly.

Responsibilities

• Defining and supporting an operations framework that enables the carrier focused team to be successful in supporting Zoom internal stakeholders and service owners.
• Collaborating with the Zoom Procurement team to develop frameworks for telco procurement process, rates negotiation, monthly operations reviews, QBR, etc.
• Assisting Operations Cost Analytic team when necessary to perform month-end, quarter-end, and yearly closing of telecom expenditure. Leading carrier escalation (business and technical) support.
• Developing business alignment with Finance FP&A, Procurement, Operations Cost Analytics, and Data Center Operations teams to build financial and forecasting models. Create a service roadmap that supports business growth and identifies cost-reduction opportunities for Zoom

Requirements

• Obtain a bachelors and/or 10+ years experience within the telecommunication industry with direct experience managing global carriers. Exhibit the ability to lead and manage vendor escalations, through resolution. 
• Demonstrate experience with carrier relations management, fostering solid business relationships with commercial and technical account teams.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal teams to ensure business objectives and priorities are successfully supported, communicated, and executed within the organization.
• Possess working knowledge on global telecom technology including circuit procurement, provisioning of telecom services. This includes LAN/WAN services, excellent knowledge of peering and eyeball footprint and PSTN services, including DID, TF, national and local toll rates.
• Champion managing a diverse team, remote employees - lead, develop and foster an open collaboration environment.
• Ensure organizational, problem-solving, and time management skills; ability to work in a high-stress, complex and shifting environment. A successful manager must be able to work in multiple levels, MUST be solid in critical thinking and problem-solving.
• Sound interpersonal communications skills including a proven ability to listen and understand customers, as well as the ability to working in a team environment. Support working with G Suite, NetSuite, PowerPoint, Visio, and Asana.
• Salary Range or On Target Earnings:
• Minimum:
• $124,000.00
• Maximum:
• $271,200.00
• In addition to the base salary and/or OTE listed Zoom has a Total Direct Compensation philosophy that takes into consideration; base salary, bonus and equity value.
• Note: Starting pay will be based on a number of factors and commensurate with qualifications & experience.
• We also have a location based compensation structure; there may be a different range for candidates in this and other locations
• At Zoom, we offer a window of at least 5 days for you to apply because we believe in giving you every opportunity. Below is the potential closing date, just in case you want to mark it on your calendar. We look forward to receiving your application!
• Anticipated Position Close Date:
• 06/30/26
• Ways of Working
• Our structured hybrid approach is centered around our offices and remote work environments. The work style of each role, Hybrid, Remote, or In-Person is indicated in the job description/posting.

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Additional Information

Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position What you can expect The purpose of the Carrier Operations Engineer is to provide technical evaluation as well as onboarding of services with potential or existing Telephony Carriers. The Manager of Vendor Administration should maintain technical knowledge of both Networking and apply that knowledge in interconnecting a carrier to the Zoom Telephony Platform.

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