Principal Project/Program Manager – Government

AT&T

Principal Project/Program Manager supporting National Security Group at AT&T. Partnering with leadership to drive business planning and project execution with a focus on government projects.

Posted 7/22/2026full-timeChantilly • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to drive execution and support strategic initiatives in a fast-paced environment. Proficient in communication and storytelling, effectively translating business priorities into actionable plans.

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Project ManagementOrganizational SkillsCommunication SkillsPowerPoint ProficiencyBusiness Acumen

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Hard Skills

Project ManagementBusiness PlanningOperational CadenceRisk IdentificationMilestone TrackingDecision-MakingExcel Proficiency

Soft Skills

Written CommunicationVerbal CommunicationStorytelling

Industry Keywords

National SecurityPublic SectorRhythm of BusinessCross-Functional Coordination

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve in a hybrid chief of staff and project/program management capacity supporting the National Security Group leader and broader organization.
Partner with leadership to translate business priorities into clear plans, actions, timelines, and follow-through, ensuring key initiatives remain organized, visible, and moving forward.
Support business planning, operational cadence, executive presentations, leadership updates, organizational communications, culture initiatives, return-to-office efforts, budget coordination, and other strategic or administrative priorities aligned to a tight Rhythm of Business.
Drive the Rhythm of Business for NSG aligned to Public Sector and ATT Business and acts as a central point of coordination for cross-functional requests, emerging issues, and workstreams that require strong judgment, ownership, and the ability to identify the right path forward when ownership is unclear.
Drive project execution by organizing work, tracking milestones, identifying risks, following up on action items, and helping leaders prioritize critical tasks in a fast-paced and changing environment.
Use business acumen to understand the organization’s priorities, connect the work to broader business outcomes, and provide thoughtful recommendations that help improve execution and decision-making.
Independently assess issues, gather relevant information, develop options, and move work forward with limited direction while knowing when to escalate for leadership input.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Excellent written and verbal communication skills
8-10 years of professional work experience.
Strong PowerPoint and storytelling skills.
Strong organization and project management skills.
Evidence of PM skills in current role
Intermediate Excel capabilities.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
Fair chance employer.
Supports process improvement, task forces, and business efficiency efforts across the organization.