Associate Director, Creative Direction
AT&T
Director, Broadband Device Programs
AT&T
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Dallas • Texas, Washington • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $191,400 - $287,200 per year
Job Level
Lead
About the role
- Define and lead AT&T’s broadband device programs across fiber and fixed wireless technologies
- Drive innovation for consumer and enterprise broadband device solutions
- Manage work intake, prioritization, program and project execution for device hardware, software, and applications/services
- Oversee vendor selection, negotiation, and ongoing vendor management
- Oversee full lifecycle of device initiatives ensuring alignment with business goals
- Ensure timely delivery, budget adherence, and high-quality outcomes
- Collaborate with engineering, product, operations, finance and other stakeholders to define requirements and roadmaps
- Develop and monitor KPIs; report progress, risks, and outcomes to executive leadership
- Drive continuous improvement in program management methodologies, resource allocation, and cross-team communication
- Ensure regulatory and compliance standards are met for device-related initiatives
- Report to VP of Device Technology and lead cross-functional teams to accelerate device innovation
Requirements
- 10+ years of leadership experience in broadband, wireless, or converged device technology
- 10+ years of experience in program/project management and vendor management, with a focus on broadband devices or telecommunications
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and support complex device development and deployment programs
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills in large-scale, matrixed organizations
- Experience with hardware and software development cycles, applications, and service delivery
- Strong knowledge of broadband software development (familiarity with prpl a plus)
- Ability to build strategic vendor relationships and negotiate contracts
- Technical understanding of network architectures, device platforms, Wi-Fi and 3GPP access technologies, fiber networks, and related technologies
- Ability to work in-office 5 days/week in Dallas, TX or Bothell, WA
- Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications, or related technical field; MBA or advanced degree; familiarity with smart home integration and converged wireless-broadband ecosystems
Benefits
- Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
- 401(k) plan
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Paid Time Off and Holidays (based on date of hire, at least 28 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
- Long Term Grants and Deferred Compensation
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
program managementproject managementvendor managementbroadband technologywireless technologydevice developmentsoftware developmenthardware developmentnetwork architectureWi-Fi technology
Soft skills
leadershipcommunicationstakeholder managementcross-functional team leadershipnegotiationstrategic relationship buildingcontinuous improvementresource allocationmatrix organization skillsrisk management
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Computer ScienceBachelor’s degree in TelecommunicationsMBAadvanced degree