Sr. Manager, Strategic Pursuits

T-Mobile•Bellevue, WA

4d•$141,500 - $255,300•Onsite

About The Position

The Sr Manager, Strategic Pursuits at T-Mobile leads the program responsible for identifying, shaping, and securing high-value deals across both Commercial and Public Sector portfolios. This role governs the prioritization, escalation, and investment decisions to ensure disciplined execution of strategic opportunities. By establishing a repeatable Strategic Pursuits lifecycle and leveraging centralized tools, data, and automation, the position drives scalable deal shaping and portfolio-level focus. The Sr Manager oversees a multidisciplinary team, setting clear performance standards and capacity models to maximize win strategies and pipeline quality. Through continuous tracking and reporting, this role enhances program transparency, ROI, and contributes directly to T-Mobile's growth and competitive advantage.

Requirements

Program Management Expertise in overseeing end-to-end programs, projects, and initiatives, ensuring disciplined execution and adherence to timelines and budgets. (Required)
Leadership Strong capacity to lead multidisciplinary teams, set performance standards, and build organizational competencies in talent selection, onboarding, and resource allocation. (Required)
Strategic Thinking Ability to create and implement strategic plans that align with enterprise priorities and organizational objectives, including funding, technology, and resource allocation. (Required)
Reporting & Analysis Ability to continuously track, analyze, and report on program performance, pipeline quality, and ROI to enhance transparency and decision-making. (Required)
Cross Functional Relationships Skill in influencing and collaborating with peers and leadership across the organization to move work forward and advocate for key projects. (Required)
Negotiation Expertise in governing prioritization, escalation, and investment decisions to maximize win strategies and secure high-value deals. (Required)
Business Acumen Deep understanding of commercial and public sector portfolios and the ability to contribute directly to organizational growth and competitive advantage. (Required)
At least 18 years of age
Legally authorized to work in the United States

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree Business Administration, Operations Management, or Related Field (Preferred)
Master's/Advanced Degree Business Administration, Strategy, or Related Field (Preferred)
4-7 years Leading end-to-end strategic pursuit programs for high-value deals in commercial or public sector environments (Preferred)
4-7 years Managing multidisciplinary teams to drive deal shaping, pipeline quality, and execution of win strategies (Preferred)
4-7 years Implementing scalable processes and tools for deal prioritization, tracking, and reporting to enhance transparency and ROI (Preferred)
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification by PMI that validates advanced knowledge and skills in project management, essential for overseeing complex strategic pursuit programs. (Preferred)
Certified Capture Manager (CCM): Certification that demonstrates expertise in managing the strategic pursuit lifecycle and securing high-value deals, relevant for commercial and public sector portfolios. (Preferred)
Certified Proposal Professional (CPP): Certification from the Association of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP) that indicates proficiency in proposal management and deal shaping. (Preferred)

Responsibilities

Leads the end-to-end Strategic Pursuits program to identify, shape, and secure high-value deals across Commercial and Public Sector portfolios.
Governs prioritization, escalation, and investment decisions to ensure disciplined execution of go/no-go choices for deal opportunities.
Establishes and maintains a repeatable Strategic Pursuits lifecycle by leveraging centralized tools, data, and automation for scalable deal shaping.
Oversees a multidisciplinary team by setting clear performance standards and capacity models to maximize win strategies and pipeline quality.
Drives portfolio-level focus by aligning deal shaping activities with organizational growth and competitive advantage objectives.
Enhances program transparency and return on investment through continuous tracking, reporting, and analysis of Strategic Pursuits outcomes.
Contributes directly to T-Mobile’s growth by implementing effective strategies and monitoring pipeline quality to improve win rates.