Principal Network Project/Program Management
About The Position
AT&T is hiring a Principal Network Project/Program Management professional to lead critical, high-impact technical network programs. The role applies broad business knowledge and strategic insight into emerging trends and technologies to solve complex problems and deliver organizational results. It involves working with minimal oversight, consulting senior leadership, influencing executive decisions, and mentoring colleagues. The position leads large, high-value programs involving new technology and coordination across multiple organizations and vendors. Responsibilities include strategic guidance, stakeholder management, automation, executive presentations, and network and engineering implementation planning and execution. The role also manages vendor relationships and uses Agile methodologies to support successful project delivery, efficient resource use, and compliance with industry standards. This is a full-time onsite position in Dallas, Texas, performed at the designated work location five days per week. No relocation is offered. Applicants who require employer sponsorship now or in the future will not be hired for this position. The role is listed as nonsupervisory and has a 40-hour workweek.
Requirements
- At least 7 years of related experience in the area of professional responsibility.
- Certification is required in some areas.
- Ability to develop and manage complex technical project plans, schedules, resource allocation, feasibility studies, and business cases.
- Ability to lead project teams and oversee performance across multiple interrelated projects or strategic programs.
- Experience with project scheduling, tracking, reporting, risk analysis, cost management, variance analysis, change management, and controls.
- Ability to manage contractual relationships with customers and external vendors and coordinate with stakeholders.
- Ability to ensure compliance with standards and policies and use quality assurance processes and Scrum or Agile techniques.
- Applicants must not require employer sponsorship now or in the future.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree (BS/BA) preferred.
- Flexible work hours; evening or weekend work may be required.
Responsibilities
- Develop and manage complex technical project plans, including schedules, resource allocation, feasibility studies, and business cases.
- Assemble and lead project teams, assign responsibilities, oversee performance, and manage multiple interrelated projects or strategic programs.
- Schedule, track, report on, and monitor project execution, including risk analysis, cost management, variance analysis, change management, and controls.
- Establish and manage contractual relationships with customers and external vendors.
- Coordinate with stakeholders to align project deliverables with business requirements.
- Ensure project compliance with industry standards and company policies, implement quality assurance processes, and use Scrum or Agile techniques for team collaboration and backlog management.
- Lead large, high-value, complex programs involving new technology and coordination among multiple organizations and vendors.
- Provide strategic guidance, manage stakeholders, drive automation, mentor junior project managers, and present to executives.
- Lead network and engineering implementation planning, execution, and development through completion of assigned technical projects.
- Contribute to AT&T's compliance with applicable environmental laws and regulations as related to the job function.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k) plan
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Paid time off and holidays, including at least 23 vacation days each year and 9 company-designated holidays, based on date of hire
- Paid parental leave
- Paid caregiver leave
- Additional sick leave beyond what state and local law require may be available but is unprotected
- Adoption reimbursement
- Short- and long-term disability benefits
- Life and accidental death insurance
- Supplemental benefit programs, including critical illness, accident hospital indemnity, and group legal
- Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
- Employee wellness programs
- Employee discounts of up to 50% on eligible AT&T mobility plans and accessories, AT&T internet (and fiber where available), and AT&T phone
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
Education Level
No Education Listed
