Principal Network Proj/Prog Mgmt

AT&T•Atlanta, GA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position requires office presence of a minimum of 5 days per week but will be in the field on a daily basis. No relocation is offered. AT&T will not hire any applicants for this position who require employer sponsorship now or in the future. Join AT&T and help shape the future of communications and technology that connect the world. We value innovators who seek to explore the unknown and challenge the status quo. Bring your bold ideas and fearless spirit to redefine connectivity and transform how people share stories and experiences. At AT&T, you won’t just imagine the future—you’ll build it.

Requirements

7+ years of related experience
Certification is required in some areas.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree (BS/BA), technical degree or equivalent experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Establish and lead the financial governance strategy for Tower Operations and Lease Administration.
Own programs designed to improve payment accuracy, financial controls, compliance, and operational effectiveness.
Partner with executive leadership to identify financial risks, operational gaps, and strategic improvement opportunities.
Develop and implement control frameworks that protect against financial leakage and operational risk.
Lead initiatives that improve accountability, governance, and performance management across internal and vendor-supported operations.
Define the organization's reporting and analytics strategy supporting operational, financial, and compliance objectives.
Lead development of executive dashboards, KPI frameworks, performance scorecards, and predictive analytics models.
Drive initiatives that improve data quality, reporting accuracy, and business intelligence capabilities.
Leverage analytics to identify operational risks, cost recovery opportunities, process inefficiencies, and emerging trends.
Present insights and recommendations to senior and executive leadership audiences.
Lead strategic initiatives focused on cost reduction, overpayment recovery, process efficiency, and financial optimization.
Oversee complex reconciliation and financial analysis programs impacting lease payments and contractual compliance.
Identify opportunities to improve financial performance through process redesign, automation, and enhanced governance.
Develop business cases and ROI models to support investment and transformation decisions.
Lead interactions with Internal Audit, External Audit, Finance, and Compliance organizations.
Direct audit remediation activities and ensure sustainable corrective actions are implemented across the business.
Develop executive-level compliance reporting and control effectiveness scorecards.
Drive continuous improvement of the overall control environment and operational governance model.

Benefits

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
401(k) plan
Tuition reimbursement program
Paid Time Off and Holidays (based on date of hire, at least 23 days of vacation each year and 9 company-designated holidays)
Paid Parental Leave
Paid Caregiver Leave
Additional sick leave beyond what state and local law require may be available but is unprotected
Adoption Reimbursement
Disability Benefits (short term and long term)
Life and Accidental Death Insurance
Supplemental benefit programs: critical illness/accident hospital indemnity/group legal
Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
Extensive employee wellness programs
Employee discounts up to 50% off on eligible AT&T mobility plans and accessories, AT&T internet (and fiber where available) and AT&T phone