T-Mobile

Portfolio Manager

T-Mobile$68K — $124K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree plus 2 years of related work experience, or equivalent education and experience
  • Proven ability to develop and manage program schedules and reporting (2-4 years)
  • 4-7 years of program management experience with cross-functional leadership
  • Familiarity with digital transformation principles
  • Preferred certifications: Program Management Professional (PgMP) and Project Management Professional (PMP)

Responsibilities

  • Develop and manage program plans and schedules for digital transformation
  • Lead validation of program requirements to meet customer and technical needs
  • Maintain and address project challenges through risk and issue logs
  • Coordinate cross-functional collaboration for seamless execution
  • Provide actionable insights through regular status updates and reports
  • Drive process improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness
  • Handle additional duties/projects as assigned by management

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance
  • 401(k) with company match and employee stock grants
  • Paid time off and up to 12 paid holidays
  • Tuition assistance and college coaching
  • Childcare support including a subsidy and backup care options
  • Voluntary insurance options: life, disability, long-term care
  • Discounts on mobile services and home internet
Full Job Description
Job Overview:

THIS IS NOT A SENIOR LEVEL ROLE

The Portfolio Manager contributes to T-Mobile’s success by leading programs and projects that support digital transformation and enhance customer experience within the organization. This role manages portfolio plans, requirements, risks, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure alignment and successful delivery. The Portfolio Manager applies program and project management methodologies to identify risks, opportunities, and provide actionable recommendations to leadership. Success is measured by meeting strategic goals, managing risks effectively, and delivering clear insights to collaborators. The work impacts organizational efficiency and customer satisfaction by driving portfolio execution, continuous improvement, and throughput of ideas to projects and programs.

Job Responsibilities:


THIS IS NOT A SENIOR LEVEL ROLE

  • Develops and manages portfolio program plans and schedules to achieve strategic business goals. Compiles all necessary information in partnership with project managers, program managers, and product teams to ensure the portfolio is kept up to date. Works with internal and cross-functional teams to understand the roadmap, indicate any constraints and dependencies, and maintain launch calendar transparency. Provides regular portfolio status updates and reports that translate complex program information into actionable insights for leadership.
  • Leads the creation and validation of portfolio requirements to align with customer and technical needs. Maintains a strong and customer-focused relationship with Directors and Senior Managers to ensure prioritization aligns with enterprise strategic objectives and goals.
  • Maintains and updates risk, action, issue, and decision logs to monitor and address project challenges. Identifies cross-project and program dependencies, creates risk mitigation recommendations, and calls out issues that negatively impact resources or ability to deliver on time.
  • Coordinates cross-functional collaboration with internal and external collaborators to ensure seamless portfolio execution. Drives process improvements and implement guidelines to enhance portfolio efficiency and effectiveness. Partners with Finance on budget tracking and contribute to operational metrics that drive efficiencies.
  • Contributes to corporate governance process by establishing process, continuous improvement, and documentation. Also responsible for other duties/projects as assigned by business management as needed.

Education and Work Experience:

  • Bachelor’s plus 2 years of related work experience OR advanced degree with 1 year of related work experience OR combination of education and experience deemed equivalent. Acceptable areas of study include Business Administration, Project Management, Program Management or related field
  • 2-4 years: Experience in managing, assessing, or working in some facet of the project life cycle.
  • 2-4 years: Confirmed ability to develop and manage program schedules, requirements, and reporting.
  • Less than 2 years: proven experience in program management, including cross-functional leadership and delivering customer-centric projects. Experience leading cross-functional teams and driving digital transformation initiatives.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

    Budget Management, Intuition For Business, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Portfolio Management, Project Management, Relationship Management, Risk Assessments, Collaborator Management, Critical Thinking


    Licenses and Certifications:

    • Program Management Professional (PgMP) (Preferred)
    • Project Management Professional (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


    Base Pay Range: $68,900 - $124,200

    Corporate Bonus Target: 10%

    The pay range above is the general base pay range for a successful candidate in the role. The successful 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.


    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. Most Corporate employees are eligible for a year-end bonus based on company and/or individual 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. To find the pay range for this role based on hiring location, https://paylookup.t-mobile.com/paylookup?reqID=REQ350371¶dox=1

    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 .


    Never stop growing!
    As part of the T-Mobile team, you know the Un-carrier doesn’t have a corporate ladder–it’s more like a jungle gym of possibilities! We love helping our employees grow in their careers, because it’s that shared drive to aim high that drives our business and our culture forward. By applying for this career opportunity, you’re living our values while investing in your career growth–and we applaud it. You’re unstoppable!

    About T-Mobile

    T-Mobile US, Inc. is a wireless company. As of December 31, 2016, the Company provided wireless communications services, including voice, messaging and data, to over 71 million customers in the postpaid, prepaid and wholesale markets. It provides services, devices and accessories across its brands, T-Mobile and MetroPCS. It provides wireless communication services through a range of service plan options. The Company offers a device trade-in program, Just Upgrade My Phone (JUMP!), which provides customers a specified-price trade-in credit and upgrade eligibility after approximately six months of service; Equipment Installment Plan (EIP), which is designed to provide financing to customers for the purchase of devices, and installment agreements for accessories; T-Mobile Tuesdays, which offers customers free stuff and access to various offers from brands; and T-Mobile ONE and Simple Choice plans.
    Learn more about T-Mobile
    Size
    75,000 employees
    Market Cap
    $174.7 billion
    Industry
    Net Income
    $3 billion
    Founded
    2002
    5 Year Trend
    +16.4%
    Revenue
    $68.3 billion
    NASDAQ

    Similar Jobs

    More Jobs at T-Mobile

    More Telecommunications & Hardware Jobs

    Find similar Portfolio Manager jobs: