Principal Tech Vendor Mgmt
Dallas, Texas
Job Description:
This position requires office presence of a minimum of 5 days per week and is only located in the location(s) posted. No relocation is offered
Join AT&T and reimagine the communications and technologies that connect the world. Our Consumer Technology experience team is delivering innovative and reliable technology solutions to power differentiated, simplified customer experiences. Bring your bold ideas and fearless risk-taking to redefine connectivity and transform how the world shares stories and experiences that matter. When you step into a career with AT&T, you won’t just imagine the future-you’ll create it.
Strategically oversee and optimize vendor relationships and sourcing of technical products and services, ensuring alignment with organizational technology goals and SLA’s (Service Level Agreements), financial impact, industry best practices, and comprehensive governance in IT, Network, and CTO environments.
Key Roles and Responsibilities: Typical tasks may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Vendor and Contract Management: Gather technical requirements, RFPs, identify and analyze sourcing vendors, provide financial analysis and recommendations, support contract negotiations, oversee governance, service level management, quality assurance, audit and compliance, manage vendor performance productivity, and security compliance and procedures including physical, network, and data security standards.
- Strategic Roadmap and Trends: Support strategic roadmap review, align internal technology aspects with Vendor Technology Roadmaps, review best practices, understand current and future technology trends (hardware, software, licensing, sourcing), and formulate strategies to rationalize vendors and products.
- Financial Management: Handle vendor financial management, including RFP preparation/evaluation, business case management, contract financial analysis, benchmarking, compliance, financial penalties, monthly payments/accruals, and ongoing cost-benefit analysis.
- Vendor Access and Transition Management: Oversee vendor access management, connectivity, on-boarding/off-boarding, service escalations, business continuity, disaster recovery, offshore eligibility, transition management, executive coordination, data management, reporting, and metrics.
- Technical/Organizational Consulting: Apply in-depth insights into AT&T business functions (e.g., processes, standards, technologies, systems) to cost effective viable vendor technology solutions (e.g., hardware, software, services, outsourcing).
Job Contribution:
- An expert in their field, applying broad business knowledge and strategic insight surrounding emerging trends and technologies to solve complex problems and drive organizational results.
- Leads critical, high-impact projects and designs/implements innovative business strategies.
- Works with minimal oversight, frequently consulting senior leadership and influencing executive decisions.
- Serves as a mentor and assists others with challenging issues.
Supervisor:
- No
TCP Career Step Differentiator:
- Manages the most complex and high strategic value vendor relationships including involvement in choosing vendors, costing, managing over all SLA’s, etc.
Education/Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) desired in Computer Science.
- 7+ years of related experience.
- Certification is required in some areas.
Our Principal Tech Vendor Mgmt, earn between $130,700 - $196,100. Not to mention all the other amazing rewards that working at AT&T offers. Individual starting salary within this range may depend on geography, experience, expertise, and education/training.
Joining our team comes with amazing perks and benefits:
- 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
A career with us, a global leader in communications and technology, comes with big rewards. As part of our team, you’ll lead transformation surrounded by trailblazing industry leaders like you. You’ll be empowered to go above and beyond – making a difference through company-sponsored initiatives or connecting and networking through one of our many employee groups.
And regardless of where you’re at in your career trajectory, you’ll be rewarded by the impact that comes with making a difference in the lives of millions.
With AT&T, you’ll be a part of something greater, do incredible things and be rewarded with a chance to change the world.
AT&T will consider for employment qualified applicants in a manner consistent with the requirements of federal, State, and local laws.
Ready to close the deal on a career with AT&T?
Apply today.
Weekly Hours:
40Time Type:
RegularLocation:
Dallas, TexasSalary Range:
$130,700.00 - $196,100.00It is the policy of AT&T to provide 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. In addition, AT&T will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
Job ID R-53006 Date posted 02/04/2025
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