Principal Implementation Program Manager

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Job Overview
The Principal Implementation Program Manager directs all aspects of client onboarding from Discovery through transition to Lifecycle Support for large, complex engagements with a focus on emerging technologies and connected car solutions within Enterprise, Strategic, and Public Sector accounts. As a key customer-facing individual contributor and subject matter expert, they ensure 100% customer satisfaction and drive strategic direction and growth projection for these T-Mobile for Business sales segments. They oversee contract implementation in totality, identifying all contract deliverables, process/product owners and partners, creating and delivering factual, timely, and quality tracking processes and program plans resulting in Master Service Agreements implemented within the established timeline and budget.

Job Responsibilities:

• Participates in the Sales process, actively engaging in discovery and strategy sessions, sourcing, reviewing, and preparing RFP responses (relative to Implementation and Lifecycle Support), tracking cross-functional deliverables through the RFP processes for complex engagements with a focus on emerging technologies and connected car programs managing large technology and connected car product capability tests, presenting to C-level (internal/external) in finalist sales presentations, creating and presenting internal/external stakeholder communications and program executive updates.
• Defines Onboarding program scope, develops and manages detailed Onboarding program plans for large, complex engagements with a focus on emerging technologies, connected car solutions, and other strategic programs as the business warrants, while influencing and managing variables that may result in scope creep.
• Identifies internal/external stakeholders and project team, ensuring alignment with Onboarding plan, quality control points and success measurements.
• Serves as Lead communicator for overall program status from Discovery through transition to Lifecycle Support. Communication deliverables include creating and delivering Project Plans and Executive Briefings, including overall project health, quality control points, risks, mitigation strategies and transitioned line/installation projections and actuals.
• Communicates risks in clear business and technical terms, providing messaging and solution options at a Senior Leadership and Executive level in both planned and ad hoc scenarios.
• Develops customer specific, customized Implementation and Lifecycle Customer Support models by sourcing, vetting, and gaining agreement on work output from multiple workgroups including Sales, Implementation, Care, Business Operations, Engineering, (including connected car technology teams, OEM/automotive partners, and other vendor partners as applicable) Product, Vendor Management, and other identified resources.
• Influences and coordinates teams of Sales, Operations, Care, Product and Technical contributors without direct supervisory authority to ensure the on-time, within budget, successful delivery of properly scoped high-quality project requirements and 100% customer satisfaction relative to Onboarding experience.
• Develops detailed work plans, schedule estimates, resource plans, status reports and implementation priorities, establishing the tools and processes to track and report on the project and progress towards program goals.

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree Additional relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of degree (Required)

Work Experience:

• 4-7 years Formal project/program management work experience (Required)
• 4-7 years Managing or supporting business customers in a Sales, Service or Account Management (Required)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Communication Highly developed communication skills with the ability to prepare and deliver written and verbal presentations at the C-level internally and externally, both planned and ad-hoc. (Required)
• Program Management Superior program and project management skills and ability to organize and lead all facets of a project/team (including building detailed and complex end to end
• project plans). (Required)
• Conflict Resolution Demonstrated conflict -resolution and interpersonal skills, with the
  ability to articulate T-Mobile's Implementation value proposition. (Required)
• Wireless Technologies Demonstrated (SME) knowledge of solutions, technologies and operating systems (wireless knowledge, Sync-Up, iOS, Android, MDM, In Building Network Experience.). (Required)
• MS Office Suite Demonstrated proficiency in T-Mobile systems, processes, policies, etc.
  (Including Excel, Microsoft Project, PowerPoint). (Required)
• Organization Strong organizational and time management skills with ability to manage highly
  complex and/or critical customer issues in a time-sensitive, high-pressure environment. (Required)
• Cross Functional Relationships Ability to build strong cross-functional partnerships and leverage
  internal and external resources, moving programs and projects thru completion. (Required)

Licenses and Certifications:

• Project Management Profe
• Communication Highly developed communication skills with the ability to prepare and deliver written and verbal presentations at the C-level internally and externally, both planned and ad-hoc. Demonstrated expertise in executive communication management, including crafting tailored messaging strategies for senior and C-suite stakeholders, managing communication cadences across complex multi-workgroup programs, and translating technical project details into clear, actionable executive narratives. (Required)
• Program Management Superior program and project management skills and ability to organize and lead all facets of a project/team (including building detailed and complex end to end project plans). Expert application of formal PM methodologies (including PMP frameworks, Agile, and Waterfall) with the ability to select, tailor, and govern the appropriate methodology based on project complexity, customer requirements, and organizational constraints. Demonstrated ability to establish PM governance structures, drive methodology adherence across cross-functional teams, and continuously improve delivery processes. (Required)
• Conflict Resolution Demonstrated conflict-resolution and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate T-Mobile’s Implementation value proposition. (Required)
• Wireless Technologies Demonstrated (SME) knowledge of solutions, technologies and operating systems (General wireless knowledge, connected car technologies, telematics, IoT platforms, network architecture, Sync-Up, iOS, Android, MDM, etc.). (Required)
• MS Office Suite Demonstrated proficiency in T-Mobile systems, processes, policies, etc. (Including Excel, Microsoft Project, PowerPoint). (Required)
• Organization Strong organizational and time management skills with ability to manage highly complex and/or critical customer issues in a time-sensitive, high-pressure environment. (Required)
• Cross Functional Relationships Ability to build strong cross-functional partnerships and lead through influence without direct authority, leveraging internal and external resources, moving programs and projects through completion. (Required)
• (PMP) - Preferred

• At least 18 years of age
• Legally authorized to work in the United States
Travel:
Travel Required (Yes/No):Yes
DOT Regulated:
DOT Regulated Position (Yes/No):No
Safety Sensitive Position (Yes/No):No

Total Target Cash Earnings Opportunity: $113,400 - $204,480

National Base Pay Range: $94,500 - $170,400

The Total Target Cash Earnings Opportunity represents the expected total cash compensation for this role at target performance, combining base salary and annual incentive opportunity. Actual earnings may be higher or lower depending on individual performance and overall company results. 

The base pay range reflects the compensation component of this opportunity. The candidate’s actual pay will be based on various factors, such as work location, qualifications, and experience, so the actual starting pay will vary within this range. To find the pay range for this role based on hiring location, https://paylookup.t-mobile.com/paylookup?reqID=REQ362698¶dox=1

At T-Mobile, employees in regular, non-temporary roles are eligible for an annual bonus or periodic sales incentive or bonus, based on their role. Corporate employees are eligible for a year-end bonus based on individual and/or company performance and which is set at a percentage of the employee’s eligible earnings in the prior year. Certain positions in Customer Care are eligible for monthly bonuses based on individual and/or team performance. The incentive component included in the Total Target Cash Earnings Opportunity reflects target performance. Actual earnings included in the Total Target Cash Earnings Opportunity reflect target performance; actual payouts may vary. 
At T-Mobile, our benefits exemplify the spirit of One Team, Together! A big part of how we care for one another is working to ensure our benefits evolve to meet the needs of our team members. Full and part-time employees have access to the same benefits when eligible. We cover all of the bases, offering 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. We don't stop there - eligible employees can also receive mobile service & home internet discounts, pet insurance, and access to commuter and transit programs! To learn about T-Mobile’s amazing benefits, check out www.t-mobilebenefits.com.

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