AT&T

Principal Project/Program Manager (Customer Care Ops - AI Transformation)

AT&T$130K — $196K *
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of experience in a large corporate environment
  • Proven track record of managing projects from initiation to completion
  • Ability to drive project work from intake to deployment
  • Experience in cross-functional coordination, particularly with Care and Technology teams
  • Skilled in defining requirements and managing project dependencies
  • Proficient in developing project plans and governance materials
  • Strong stakeholder communication and expectation management skills

Responsibilities

  • Support projects from initiation to completion, ensuring on-time and budget-aligned delivery
  • Develop and maintain detailed project plans and status reports
  • Maintain regular communication with stakeholders, clients, and vendors
  • Review project deliverables to ensure quality standards
  • Assist with resource management and team collaboration processes

Benefits

  • Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
  • 401(k) plan
  • Tuition reimbursement program
  • Paid Time Off (at least 23 days of vacation and 9 holidays)
  • Paid Parental and Caregiver Leave
  • Disability Benefits (short and long term)
  • Life and Accidental Death Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
  • Employee wellness programs
  • Employee discounts on AT&T services
Full Job Description

Overview

We’re looking for a Principal Project/Program Manager to drive AI-enabled transformation across our Customer Care Operations Support organization. This role is responsible for driving work end to end, from intake through deployment, and partnering across Care and Technology teams to support call delivery initiatives. The ideal candidate will translate strategic direction into clear requirements, delivery plans, and operational outcomes.

  • This role sits at the intersection of business strategy and execution, partnering across Operations, Product, Data, and Technology to bring intelligent solutions to life at scale.

  • You will help define the AI transformation strategy and multi-year roadmap for Care Operations Support, translating strategy into executable plans that operationalize intelligent PMO platforms, advanced analytics, and autonomous workflows.

  • The selected candidate will be a key connector and AI champion, partnering closely with business and technical teams to embed AI capabilities into core business processes at scale. They will own intake and coordination across teams while proactively managing data dependencies, risks, stakeholders, and resource needs.

  • This role is equal parts strategic visionary and hands-on operator, ensuring AI initiatives such as AI agents, machine learning models, and intelligent automation are well governed and successfully delivered to optimize operational performance.

  • You will establish strategic collaborative relationships with Technical Experience, Product Development, Sales, Marketing, and executive leadership teams to ensure seamless project execution and business alignment.

  • You will also drive adoption and optimization of advanced project management platforms, automation tools, and integrated systems such as Genesys, Salesforce, Intradiem, and ACT to maximize efficiency, transparency, and customer impact while reducing manual effort.

  • This role is ideal for someone who thrives in ambiguity, can translate strategy into action, and excels at driving alignment across diverse stakeholders.

  • This is primarily a business-functional lead role, approximately 70% business-functional and 30% technical.

  • The role requires a strong operator who can connect strategy, execution, and measurable outcomes, supported by a working understanding of AI-driven capabilities and digital solutions.

What You’ll Do

  • Drive AI Transformation Strategy: Help shape and execute a multi-year roadmap focused on AI-enabled solutions, intelligent workflows, and operational efficiency for Care Operations Support.

  • Lead End-to-End Programs: Own delivery of complex initiatives from intake through execution, ensuring alignment to scope, timeline, budget, and business outcomes.

  • Translate Strategy into Execution: Convert high-level vision into actionable plans, roadmaps, and prioritized initiatives.

  • Enable Cross-Functional Collaboration: Act as a central connector across business and technical teams, aligning priorities, dependencies, and execution plans.

  • Optimize Operations Through Innovation: Identify opportunities to implement advanced analytics, automation, and AI-driven capabilities to improve performance and scale.

  • Manage Intake and Governance: Oversee project intake, prioritization, reporting, and resource planning while ensuring proper governance of initiatives.

  • Proactively Manage Risk and Dependencies: Anticipate and resolve issues related to data, stakeholders, and delivery execution.

  • Deliver Executive-Level Communication: Provide clear updates, insights, and recommendations to senior leadership.

  • Mentor and Lead Through Influence: Guide team members and influence stakeholders without direct authority to drive outcomes.

Top Must-Have Experience

  • Proven experience leading large-scale, cross-functional programs with measurable business impact, ideally within operations, customer experience, or support organizations.

  • Strong track record translating strategy into execution, including building roadmaps, prioritizing initiatives, and driving delivery.

  • Experience working in or alongside AI-enabled, data-driven, or automation-focused initiatives, such as analytics, process automation, or intelligent workflows.

  • Exceptional stakeholder management and influence skills, with the ability to align business and technical teams.

  • Demonstrated ownership of end-to-end program delivery, including risk management, resource planning, and governance.

Additional Requirements

  • 7+ years of program or project management experience in a complex, fast-paced environment, such as e-commerce, operations, or customer-facing organizations.

  • Strong business acumen with the ability to connect operational outcomes to strategic objectives.

  • Experience working across multiple functions, including Operations, Product, Technology, and Data.

  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and navigate ambiguity with minimal oversight.

  • Excellent communication skills, including executive-level presentations and reporting.

  • Familiarity with modern delivery methodologies, such as Agile, hybrid models, or similar frameworks.

  • Experience working with Genesys, Salesforce, Intradiem, and ACT is preferred.

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred.

What Sets You Apart

  • Experience driving transformation initiatives at scale within customer operations or support organizations.

  • Passion for innovation and continuous improvement.

  • Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution.

  • Strong problem-solving mindset with a focus on outcomes and impact.

Why This Role

This is a unique opportunity to shape how AI transforms core business operations, driving meaningful impact across the organization while working with senior leadership and cross-functional teams.

Our Principal Project/Program Management role earns between $130,700 and $196,100 USD annually. 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 or training.

Joining our team comes with amazing perks and benefits:

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage.

  • 401(k) plan.

  • Tuition reimbursement program.

  • Paid Time Off and Holidays, based on date of hire, including 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, including short-term and long-term disability.

  • Life and Accidental Death Insurance.

  • Supplemental benefit programs, including critical illness, accident hospital indemnity, and group legal.

  • Employee Assistance Programs.

  • Extensive employee wellness programs.

  • Employee discounts up to 50% off on eligible AT&T mobility plans and accessories.

  • Nice discounts on AT&T internet, including fiber where available, and AT&T phone.

Call to Action

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.

Ready to join our team? Apply today.

This position requires office presence a minimum of 5 days per week and is only available in the location(s) posted. No relocation is offered.

Weekly Hours:

40

Time Type:

Regular

Location:

Dallas, Texas

About AT&T

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Size
203,000 employees
Market Cap
$131.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$5.1 billion
Founded
1983
5 Year Trend
+0.6%
Revenue
$171.7 billion
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