AT&T

Lead Product Management and Development (Government)

AT&T$128K — $192K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of relevant product management experience.
  • Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) preferred.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage complex cross-functional product initiatives.
  • Experience with Agile methodologies and lifecycle tools.
  • Ability to identify strategic growth opportunities.

Responsibilities

  • Lead product strategy and execution for FirstNet solutions for public safety.
  • Translate public safety use cases and market feedback into product roadmaps.
  • Assess market potential and growth opportunities for product decisions.
  • Collaborate across teams to improve FirstNet products and customer experiences.
  • Manage the entire product lifecycle from concept to launch.
  • Serve as the voice of the customer and product subject matter expert.
  • Identify product gaps and process improvements to enhance customer value.

Benefits

  • Medical/Dental/Vision coverage.
  • 401(k) plan with employer match.
  • Tuition reimbursement program.
  • At least 23 days of Paid Time Off and 9 holidays annually.
  • Paid Parental and Caregiver Leave.
  • Adoption reimbursement assistance.
  • Disability benefits, both short-term and long-term.
  • Life and accident insurance coverage.
  • Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).
  • Employee wellness programs and discounts on AT&T services.
Full 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.

The AT&T FirstNet product development organization delivers mission-critical wireless communications capabilities tailored to the unique needs of public safety agencies and first responders. Built in partnership with the First Responder Network Authority, FirstNet is the only nationwide, high-speed broadband network dedicated to public safety. It provides prioritized and preemptive access, enhanced security, and resilient connectivity across LTE and 5G technologies. FirstNet empowers public safety with interoperable, reliable, and secure wireless communications—enabling faster coordination, improved situational awareness, and better outcomes during both routine operations and large-scale emergencies.

The FirstNet Product team is seeking a dynamic individual to help drive the strategy, execution, and continuous improvement of FirstNet products, platforms, and customer experiences. This role supports mission-critical wireless solutions for public safety. It will partner across product, technology, operations, sales, marketing, and support teams to translate customer needs into clear business and technical requirements. The ideal candidate will bring strong product management discipline, go-to-market understanding, and the ability to contribute to complex cross-functional initiatives. These initiatives will help grow FirstNet adoption, simplify the customer experience, and enable reliable, secure, and innovative solutions for first responders and public safety agencies.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

  • Lead product strategy and execution for assigned FirstNet solutions that support public safety, first responders, and mission-critical operations.
  • Translate public safety use cases, customer needs, market feedback, and operational requirements into clear product roadmaps, business requirements, and delivery priorities.
  • Assess market potential, customer value, and growth opportunities to support business cases, product investment decisions, and long-term roadmap planning.
  • Partner across product, technology, network, operations, sales, marketing, pricing, legal, and support teams to launch and improve FirstNet products, offers, and customer experiences.
  • Manage the end-to-end product lifecycle, including concept development, requirements definition, pricing and offer support, launch readiness, adoption tracking, and ongoing optimization.
  • Serve as the voice of the customer and subject matter expert for FirstNet capabilities, public safety use cases, customer experience, ordering, billing, and operational processes.
  • Identify product gaps, process improvements, and enablement needs that simplify execution, improve customer value, and support FirstNet adoption.
  • Develop clear recommendations, stakeholder updates, and executive-ready materials to support decisions, alignment, and successful go-to-market execution.

Required Qualifications:

  • Demonstrates strategic autonomy in understanding the customer use cases and user personas, and translates this into validated product development ideas.
  • Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) desired. 5+ years of related experience
  • Proven track record of being a productive member of complex, cross-functional product initiatives.
  • Experience with Agile methodologies and product lifecycle tools, and enterprise governance processes.
  • Ability to identify strategic growth opportunities.

Desired Qualifications:

  • Knowledge of AT&T Mobility, IT and ordering and billing systems.
  • Knowledge of FirstNet
  • Understanding of the public safety user

Our Lead Product Management and Developments earn between:

$128,400 - $192,600 (Alpharetta and Atlanta)

$143,800 - $215,800 (Chantilly and Dallas)

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 wireline phone

Weekly Hours:

40

Time Type:

Regular

Location:

Alpharetta, Georgia, Atlanta, Georgia, Chantilly, Virginia, Dallas, Texas

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