AT&T

Principal Product Management & Develop - Cost Optimization Management

AT&T$141K — $237K *
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Operations, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 5+ years of experience in cost management or financial optimization.
  • Experience in product retirement or operational cost reduction initiatives.
  • Proven ability to analyze financial impacts and identify savings opportunities.
  • Experience with KPI development and performance tracking.
  • Ability to drive cross-functional execution with diverse teams.
  • PMP, Lean, Six Sigma, Agile, or related certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Lead planning to ensure cost reduction during product retirement activities.
  • Map product-related costs to eliminate unnecessary expenses.
  • Identify opportunities for cost savings across various functions.
  • Conduct needs assessments to support retirement and optimization efforts.
  • Develop actionable roadmaps for cost reduction initiatives.
  • Define, track, and report KPIs related to savings and progress.
  • Create monitoring dashboards for cost impacts and risks.

Benefits

  • Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
  • 401(k) plan
  • Tuition reimbursement program
  • Paid Time Off (at least 23 days of vacation annually)
  • Paid Parental and Caregiver Leave
  • Adoption Reimbursement
  • Disability Benefits (short and long term)
  • Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
  • Employee discounts on mobility plans and accessories
  • Extensive employee wellness programs
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.

We are seeking a strategic and analytical professional to lead product retirement cost optimization efforts and help ensure that retirement decisions translate into measurable financial impact. This role will focus on identifying and mapping product-related costs as offerings are eliminated or significantly reduced in form, function, scope, or support, while driving opportunities for vendor cost reduction and internal cost consolidation. The position will also oversee KPI tracking and reporting, conduct needs and gap assessments, and develop system recommendations and roadmaps to improve cost visibility, execution discipline, and savings realization.

This person will work closely with the transformation execution office to align goals and priorities. Cross-functional work across the product teams, finance, network, supply chain is required.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead planning to ensure product retirement activities deliver measurable cost reduction.

  • Map product-related costs to ensure costs are eliminated as products are eliminated or reduced in scope, function, or support.

  • Identify cost savings opportunities across vendors, systems, processes, and internal support models.

  • Conduct needs assessments and gap analyses to support cost retirement and optimization efforts.

  • Develop roadmaps and action plans to drive cost reduction initiatives.

  • Define, track, and report KPIs tied to savings realization and retirement progress.

  • Create dashboards and reporting mechanisms to monitor cost impacts, risks, and dependencies.

  • Partner with finance, product, operations, sourcing, and technology teams to validate and execute plans.

  • Identify systems and process solutions that improve cost visibility, tracking, and savings realization.

Qualifications / Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Operations, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

  • 5+ years of experience in cost management, financial planning, product operations, business operations, transformation, or strategic program management.

  • Experience supporting product retirement, operational cost reduction, business transformation, or financial optimization initiatives.

  • Proven ability to map costs, analyze financial impacts, and identify savings opportunities across products, services, systems, and vendors.

  • Experience building roadmaps, conducting gap assessments, and driving cross-functional execution.

  • Strong understanding of KPI development, reporting, and performance tracking.

  • Experience working across finance, sourcing, operations, product, and technology organizations.

  • PMP, Lean, Six Sigma, Agile, or related certification is a plus.

Supervisor: No
 

Our Principal Product Management & Develop managers earn between $141,300 - $237,400. 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

If you’re ready to make an impact on our business and your career, bring your bold ideas to a world of possibility.  Apply today!

Weekly Hours:

40

Time Type:

Regular

Location:

Atlanta, Georgia, Dallas, Texas

Salary Range:

$141,300.00 - $237,400.00

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Net Income
-$5.1 billion
Founded
1983
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