Principal Project/Program Manager (Government)

AT&T • Dallas, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Chief of Staff, FirstNet Program is responsible for driving disciplined execution of key business, organizational, and leadership priorities across AT&T Global Public Sector’s FirstNet Program. The role applies advanced program and project management capabilities, executive communication skills, and the ability to translate complex priorities into clear plans, timelines, ownership, and measurable actions. Areas of work include business planning, operating and leadership cadences, executive presentations and updates, organizational communications, employee culture, budget coordination, and other strategic or administrative priorities.

The position serves as a central integrator across leaders, teams, priorities, and workstreams. It drives cross-functional execution and accountability, supports financial and business planning, and advances organizational effectiveness and change initiatives. The role calls for exceptional agility, organization, judgment, and follow-through while managing multiple high-priority initiatives in a dynamic environment.

This is a full-time role based at a designated work location in Atlanta, Georgia; Chantilly, Virginia; Chicago, Illinois; Columbia, Maryland; Dallas, Texas; or Washington, District of Columbia. The posting describes the role as onsite and says it is performed from the designated work location two days per week. No relocation is offered. Weekly hours are 40.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of professional work experience.
• Proven program or project management experience driving complex, cross-functional initiatives to completion.
• Experience in large, highly matrixed organizations requiring coordination across functions such as Product, Sales, Finance, Technology, Operations, Marketing, and Communications.
• Exceptional executive communication and presentation skills, including the ability to synthesize complex topics into clear, decision-ready materials.
• Strong business and financial acumen.
• Demonstrated ability to work with speed, autonomy, and sound judgment while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience using Power BI, Microsoft Copilot, or other analytics and productivity tools to improve executive reporting, decision-making, and organizational efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the central integrator for the FirstNet Program, connecting leaders, teams, priorities, and workstreams to create alignment, clarify ownership, and advance critical initiatives.
• Lead complex program and project management, translating strategic priorities into workplans, milestones, owners, dependencies, and timelines; drive action-item closure, risk mitigation, and follow-through.
• Orchestrate cross-functional execution across competing priorities, resolving ownership gaps, identifying interdependencies, and aligning stakeholders toward common business outcomes.
• Create executive communications and presentations by synthesizing complex information into leadership updates, organizational communications, decision materials, and actionable recommendations.
• Own and strengthen the program’s operating cadence, including business planning, leadership reviews, operational forums, executive updates, priority tracking, organizational initiatives, and accountability mechanisms.
• Support budget planning, forecasting, and expense management, connecting financial considerations to strategic priorities and business outcomes.
• Anticipate needs, assess issues, mobilize stakeholders, move work forward with limited direction, and appropriately escalate critical decisions.
• Drive organizational effectiveness and change initiatives, including process improvement, culture, employee communications, and task forces.

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-term 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 (including fiber where available), and AT&T phone

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed