Principal Project/Program Manager

AT&T

Principal Project/Program Manager at AT&T managing high-impact projects and driving strategic initiatives. Collaborating across teams and ensuring successful project delivery in the telecommunications sector.

Posted 5/15/2026full-timeDallas • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $130,700 - $196,100 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

End-to-End Project Management: Supporting projects from initiation to completion, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and meet defined quality standards.
Project Planning and Scheduling: Developing and maintaining detailed project plans, schedules, resource allocations, and status reports to guide project execution and ensure alignment with objectives.
Stakeholder and Vendor Communication: Maintaining regular communication with stakeholders, clients, and vendors to provide project updates, facilitate meetings, and manage expectations.
Quality Assurance and Issue Resolution: Ensuring adherence to quality standards by reviewing project deliverables and taking proactive measures to identify, analyze, and resolve any issues or risks.
Other duties as assigned: Supporting processes related to resource management, data analysis, reporting, and/or team collaboration.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Valid Driver’s License: Must have a valid driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record, current auto insurance, and a reliable vehicle to meet the transportation needs of the market.
Open to travel
Education: Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) desired.
Required Experience: 7+ years of related project/program management experience.
Certification is required in some areas.
Negotiation skills
Building relationships
Data Analytics
Technical project and/or program management experience required.
Experience implementing automation; and strong communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

Project ManagementProject PlanningSchedulingQuality AssuranceData AnalyticsTechnical Project ManagementAutomation Implementation

Soft Skills

NegotiationBuilding RelationshipsCommunication