T-Mobile

Project Manager, Development -Bothell, WA

T-Mobile$74K — $134K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • 2-4 years of project management experience in complex environments
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
  • Experience with project management software like Microsoft Project or similar
  • Strong communication skills for project status updates and team collaboration
  • Proven ability to manage project budgets and handle purchase orders
  • Negotiation skills for engaging with property owners and municipalities

Responsibilities

  • Oversees entitlement lifecycle for new cell site builds and upgrades
  • Develops project timelines and monitors progress to identify gaps
  • Coordinates cross-functional meetings for project alignment
  • Manages site acquisition vendors for timely deliverables
  • Leads project kick-off and identifies risks early
  • Tracks project budgets and ensures financial compliance
  • Responsible for additional duties as assigned by management

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) plan with company matching
  • Tuition assistance and educational resources
  • Up to 12 paid holidays and generous paid time off
  • Employee stock grants and stock purchase options
  • Childcare subsidies and family support programs
  • Discounts on mobile services and home internet
Full Job Description
This role provides project management for leasing, zoning, permitting, regulatory compliance, and construction processes of new and modified telecommunications sites. It manages small projects within scope, quality, time, and cost constraints to meet specified requirements and customer satisfaction. The role supports network development and modification activities including real estate, entitlement, and construction tasks and can be performed at the T-Mobile office located in Bothell, WA. Success is measured by timely delivery, adherence to project plans, risk mitigation, and partner communication. The work impacts organizational network infrastructure and customer service by ensuring effective project execution and compliance with standards. This PM will serve as a dedicated resource for cell site development projects, with a primary focus on real estate and entitlement milestone management across new build and upgrade projects. Core areas of responsibility include: • Real Estate & Entitlement Milestone Management - Oversees the full entitlement lifecycle for new cell site builds and existing site upgrades, ensuring timely progression through leasing, zoning, and permitting stages oDevelops and maintains project timelines; monitors milestone progress and proactively identifies gaps and opportunities to keep projects on track oCoordinates and facilitates cross-functional meetings with internal teams, site acquisition vendors, and key partners to drive project alignment and decision-making oFamiliarity with cell site construction processes and scope is a plus, enabling effective coordination between real estate and construction phases oWorking understanding of leasing, zoning, permitting and regulatory processes as they apply to telecommunications site development • Site Acquisition Vendor Management - Partners with and manages site acquisition vendors through the entitlement process, ensuring accountability to project timelines and deliverables • Project Initiation & Gap Identification - Leads project kick-off activities, establishes scope and timelines, and identifies gaps or risks early to maintain project momentum • Budget Management - Tracks and manages project budgets, processes purchase orders, and ensures financial adherence throughout the project lifecycle • Advocacy - Experience with government relations or advocacy processes in support of zoning and permitting approvals is a plus Job Responsibilities: • Develops and manages project resources to ensure timely delivery of construction and development services within project constraints • Creates and updates project timelines, monitors progress, and reports deviations to maintain alignment with project plans • Communicates project status and coordinates with partners to ensure project documentation and approvals meet standards • Identifies project risks, participates in mitigation planning, and calls out issues to maintain project objectives • Also responsible for other duties/projects as assigned by business management as needed Education and Work Experience: • Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree OR combination of education and experience deemed equivalent (Required) • Experience in developing and delivering presentations. (Preferred) • 2-4 years Project Management experience with supporting or managing small projects in complex environments (Required) Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: • Microsoft Office (Required) Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook required. Candidates should be comfortable building presentations in PowerPoint and managing documents in Adobe Acrobat. Familiarity with AI productivity tools such as Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, or similar platforms is a plus. • Microsoft Project or similar experience (Required) Candidates will be expected to work within Magenta Built (T-Mobile's internal project management platform) to build and maintain project timelines, track achievement deliverables, and manage an active portfolio of projects. • Communication (Required) - Strong professional presentation skills are required, including the ability to deliver clear project status updates, surface gaps and opportunities, and collaborate effectively with peers, vendors, and cross-functional partners across a distributed team. • Accounting (Required) - Experience with purchase order processing and budget management required. Familiarity with procurement systems such as Ariba, Scope Worker, or similar platforms is preferred. • Project Management (Required) - Demonstrated ability to initiate and manage projects from kick-off through deployment, with a clear understanding of key milestones, deliverables, and timelines. Experience managing multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced environment is essential. • Negotiation (Required) - Ability to engage and negotiate with property owners, landlords, and municipalities on T-Mobile's behalf, including lease terms, rights-of-way, and related agreements. • Construction Drawings (Required) - Experience collaborating with Architecture & Engineering (A&E) teams to review and redline construction documents, ensuring all approved changes are accurately incorporated into final Construction Drawings (CDs). Licenses and Certifications: • Project Management Professional (PMP) (Preferred) Additional: • Must be at least 18 years of age • Must be 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 ***This base pay range is the National Base Pay Range for this role - please click on the link in the 2nd paragraph below to find the range for the location(s) listed.*** Total Target Cash Earnings Opportunity: $82,060 - $148,060 National Base Pay Range: $74,600 - $134,600 The Total Target Cash Earnings Opportunity represents the expected total cash compensation for this role at target performance, combining base salary and annual incentive opportunity. Actual earnings may be higher or lower depending on individual performance and overall company results. The base pay range reflects the compensation component of this opportunity. The 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. To find the pay range for this role based on hiring location, https://paylookup.t-mobile.com/paylookup?reqID=REQ359671¶dox=1 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. Corporate employees are eligible for a year-end bonus based on individual and/or company 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. The incentive component included in the Total Target Cash Earnings Opportunity reflects target performance. Actual earnings included in the Total Target Cash Earnings Opportunity reflect target performance; actual payouts may vary. 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 www.t-mobilebenefits.com.

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
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