Frederick Heselton
White Plains,NY
Summary
Dynamic Product Management Leader and MBA graduate with 15 years of experience driving the end-to-end product lifecycle for large-scale telecommunications and enterprise technology solutions. Expertise in crafting strategic roadmaps for high-growth sectors, including 5G, Network as a Service (NaaS), IoT, and Edge Computing (MEC). Proven success in defining product vision, managing product P&L, and leading cross-functional teams to achieve substantial revenue growth and enhance operational efficiency. Holds a Master’s in Project Management, ensuring disciplined execution and governance for complex, multi-year strategic initiatives. Eager to accelerate innovation and market penetration as a Senior Manager of Product Management at Verizon.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Manager, Product Development and Management
Verizon
Basking Ridge, NJ
05.2020 - Current
- P&L and Revenue Growth: Owned the product P&L for a $10 Million portfolio of solutions, achieving [Quantifiable Result: e.g., 22% Y-o-Y revenue increase] through strategic pricing and new feature commercialization.
- Strategic Roadmapping: Defined and executed a 3-year product roadmap focused on integrating AI and Network Programmability capabilities, securing $10 Million in capital investment for key development initiatives.
- Go-to-Market (GTM) Leadership: Led the GTM strategy and successful launch of Verizon Home App, collaborating with Sales, Marketing, and Operations to capture 20% of the target enterprise market within the first 12 months.
- Agile & Time-to-Market (TTM) Improvement: Employed an Agile/SAFe framework to manage product backlog, optimizing release cycles and reducing time-to-market for critical features by 15% (a core Verizon focus).
- Cross-Functional & Partner Management: Cultivated strong relationships with external technology partners (e.g., Cloud Providers) and internal Engineering teams to ensure product functionality, security, and scalability for major enterprise clients.
Manager, Product Development
Verizon
Basking Ridge, NJ
02.2015 - 05.2020
- Managed the development and lifecycle of My Verizon App, defining detailed PRDs that translated customer needs into technical specifications for 5+ scrum teams.
- Conducted deep-dive competitive analysis on Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) and broadband offerings, identifying key differentiators that informed product positioning and boosted subscription adoption by 10%.
- Developed comprehensive Business Cases for new product initiatives, including market opportunity, ROI analysis, and risk mitigation plans, which secured executive approval for the subsequent $5 Million investment.
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Project Management
Capella University
Minneapolis, Minnesota01.2020
Bachelor of Science - Geography and Planning
University of Jos
Jos, Nigeria01.1999
Skills
- Strategic planning
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Operations management
- Cross-functional team coordination
- Troubleshooting and problem resolution
- Data-driven decision making
- Operations planning
- Data analytics
- Cross-functional communication
- Talent development
- Budget oversight
- Resource allocation
Accomplishments
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
- Supervised team of 40 staff members.
- Collaborated with team of 40 in the development of Verizon Home App.
- Collaborated with team of 20 in the development of My verizon App.
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Sr. Manager, Product Development and Management
Verizon
05.2020 - Current
Manager, Product Development
Verizon
02.2015 - 05.2020
Bachelor of Science - Geography and Planning
University of Jos
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Project Management
Capella University