Senior Manager, System Design Engineering

T-Mobile • Overland Park, KS

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About The Position

At T-Mobile, we invest in YOU! Our Total Rewards Package ensures that employees get the same big love we give our customers. All team members receive a competitive base salary and compensation package - this is Total Rewards. Employees enjoy multiple wealth-building opportunities through our annual stock grant, employee stock purchase plan, 401(k), and access to free, year-round money coaches. That’s how we’re UNSTOPPABLE for our employees! Job Overview This role provides technical leadership in systems design engineering to support network architecture and strategy across multiple technologies and sites. It involves managing a team of design engineers and overseeing large-scale project deployments using agile methodologies. The role requires expertise in wireless communications systems, network protocols, and infrastructure to optimize performance and cost. Success is measured by effective project execution, team development, and alignment with strategic business goals. The work impacts organizational capabilities and customer experience by enhancing network design and deployment efficiency.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree and 7 years of related work experience OR a combination of education and experience deemed equivalent (Required)
• Acceptable areas of study include Computer Science, Engineering or related field (Preferred)
• 5 years of technical engineering experience
• Less than 2 years - People Management experience
• Strategic Thinking The ability to anticipate the implications and consequences of situations and take appropriate action to be prepared for possible contingencies. (Required)
• Motivation Self-motivated and able to work well under pressure. Able to simultaneously support multiple strategically significant tasks under fixed/accelerated deadlines. (Required)
• People Management Ability and desire to lead teams, including cross-functionally. Develop, maintain, and strengthen partnerships that can provide information, assistance, and support. (Required)
• Communication The ability to ensure that information is passed on to others who should be kept informed. Express self clearly in conversations and interactions with others. Clear business and technical writing skills. The ability to plan and deliver oral and written communications that make an impact and persuade their intended audiences. (Required)
• Client Relationship Building The ability to demonstrate concern and meet external and/or internal customers’ needs (Required)
• Team Leadership Ability to convey confidence in employees' ability to be successful, especially at challenging new tasks; delegating significant responsibility. (Required)
• Technical Architecture The ability to demonstrate depth of knowledge and skill in a technical area. The ability to tackle a problem by using a logical, systematic, sequential approach. (Required)

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and deployment of network systems to optimize performance and cost efficiency across multiple technologies
• Manage and develop a team of design engineers to achieve project goals and maintain technical standards
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align network architecture with business objectives and customer quality of experience
• Analyze network capacity and performance data to support forecasting and strategic planning for subscriber growth
• Oversee vendor relationships and manage operational and capital budgets to support technology investments
• Also responsible for other duties/projects as assigned by business management as needed

Benefits

• Employees enjoy multiple wealth-building opportunities through our annual stock grant, employee stock purchase plan, 401(k), and access to free, year-round money coaches
• employees in regular, non-temporary roles are eligible for an annual bonus or periodic sales incentive or bonus, based on their role
• medical, dental and vision insurance, a flexible spending account, 401(k), employee stock grants, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off and up to 12 paid holidays - which total about 4 weeks for new full-time employees and about 2.5 weeks for new part-time employees annually - paid parental and family leave, family building benefits, back-up care, enhanced family support, childcare subsidy, tuition assistance, college coaching, short- and long-term disability, voluntary AD&D coverage, voluntary accident coverage, voluntary life insurance, voluntary disability insurance, and voluntary long-term care insurance
• eligible employees can also receive mobile service & home internet discounts, pet insurance, and access to commuter and transit programs!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees