AT&T

Principal Tech Product Mgr

AT&T$158K — $237K *
Plano, TX 75025In-Person
Telecommunications & Hardware
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of product management experience delivering software products (platforms, APIs, or complex internal systems preferred)
  • Strong technical fluency to collaborate with Engineers/Architects and make informed trade-offs
  • Proven ability to own a product domain and drive strategy, roadmap, and execution with minimal oversight
  • Demonstrated success leading cross-functional initiatives across multiple teams or product lines
  • Expertise in writing high-quality epics/features/user stories and defining measurable outcomes (KPIs/OKRs)
  • Strong stakeholder management skills, including influencing senior leaders and aligning competing priorities
  • Hands-on experience with Agile methodologies and backlog management in a fast-paced environment
  • MS/MA in Computer Science (or similar) preferred; relevant certifications a plus/required in some areas

Responsibilities

  • Own a prioritized product domain, aligning strategy and execution across Product, Architecture, Engineering, and business partners
  • Define product vision, strategy, and success metrics informed by customer needs, market trends, and competitive insights
  • Build and maintain a clear roadmap; continuously prioritize based on impact, effort, risk, and dependencies
  • Lead end-to-end delivery by managing backlogs, trade-offs, timelines, and cross-team dependencies
  • Engage executive leadership, communicate strategy clearly, and drive resolution of complex problems
  • Translate needs into crisp requirements with acceptance criteria that enable efficient delivery
  • Partner with Engineering and UX to refine solutions, reduce ambiguity, and improve product quality and usability
  • Monitor performance post-release, gather feedback, and iterate to improve outcomes and customer experience

Benefits

  • Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
  • 401(k) plan
  • Tuition reimbursement program
  • Paid Time Off and Holidays (at least 23 days of vacation each year and 9 company-designated holidays)
  • Paid Parental Leave and Paid Caregiver Leave
  • Additional sick leave beyond state and local law requirement
  • Adoption Reimbursement
  • Disability Benefits (short term and long term)
  • Life and Accidental Death Insurance
  • Supplemental benefit programs including critical illness and accident hospital indemnity
  • Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
  • Extensive employee wellness programs
  • Employee discounts up to 50% off on eligible AT&T mobility plans and accessories, internet and phone 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.

Are you ready to drive innovation and lead transformative change? As a Principal Tech Product Manager, you'll define the technical product vision, shape customer and business needs into actionable roadmaps, and collaborate with Engineering, Architecture, UX, and business partners to deliver exceptional software solutions. Your leadership will empower cross-functional teams to create impactful products that set new industry standards.

This role offers the opportunity to tackle challenging, ambiguous problems and influence decisions across organizations. You'll balance immediate delivery goals with strategic, long-term platform growth, positioning yourself as a key architect of the future. If you're passionate about shaping direction, aligning senior leaders, and launching products that truly move the needle for customers and the business, this is your chance to make a meaningful impact and advance your career in a dynamic, high-growth environment.

What You'll Do

  • Own a prioritized product domain, aligning strategy and execution across Product, Architecture, Engineering, and business partners


  • Define product vision, strategy, and success metrics informed by customer needs, market trends, and competitive insights


  • Build and maintain a clear roadmap; continuously prioritize based on impact, effort, risk, and dependencies


  • Lead end-to-end delivery by managing backlogs, trade-offs, timelines, and cross-team dependencies


  • An executive-ready product leader who effectively engages executive leadership, communicates strategy clearly, and drives resolution of complex problems.


  • Translate needs into crisp requirements (epics/features/user stories) with acceptance criteria that enable efficient delivery


  • Partner with Engineering and UX to refine solutions, reduce ambiguity, and improve product quality and usability


  • Operate effectively in Agile ceremonies (refinement, sprint planning, reviews), ensuring teams are set up for execution


  • Monitor performance post-release, gather feedback, and iterate to improve outcomes and customer experience


What You'll Bring

  • 8+ years of product management experience delivering software products (platforms, APIs, or complex internal systems preferred)


  • Strong technical fluency: able to collaborate deeply with Engineers/Architects and make informed trade-offs


  • Proven ability to own a product domain and drive strategy, roadmap, and execution with minimal oversight


  • Demonstrated success leading cross-functional initiatives across multiple teams or product lines


  • Expertise writing high-quality epics/features/user stories and defining measurable outcomes (KPIs/OKRs)


  • Strong stakeholder management skills, including influencing senior leaders and aligning competing priorities


  • Hands-on experience with Agile methodologies and backlog management in a fast-paced environment


  • MS/MA in Computer Science (or similar) preferred; relevant certifications a plus/required in some areas


Our Principal Tech Product Mgr, earns between $158,200-$237,400 USD Annual, 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.


#LI-Onsite - Full-time office role-

Ready to join our team? Apply today.

Weekly Hours:
40

Time Type:
Regular

Location:
USA:TX:Plano / W Plano Pkwy - Adm:3400 W Plano Pkwy

Salary Range:
$158,200.00 - $237,400.00

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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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