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
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
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