Director, Foundational Data & Capability Products

T-Mobile is in pursuit of exceptional talent to join our executive team. We’re committed to excellence and innovation, and we are on the lookout for a leader who can steer our company towards new heights of success. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for driving strategic initiatives and leading a talented team of professionals. The ideal candidate will possess a proven track record of success, demonstrating a keen ability to navigate complex challenges and capitalize on emerging opportunities. As a key member of our executive team, you will play a crucial role in shaping and executing our organizational strategy and contributing to our continued growth and market leadership. Join us in our commitment to driving innovation, inspiring collaboration, fostering a positive company culture, and achieving unparalleled success.

T-Mobile is in pursuit of exceptional talent to join our executive team. We’re committed to excellence and innovation, and we are on the lookout for a leader who can steer our company towards new heights of success. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for driving the strategy and execution of our Foundational Data initiatives within the Finance, Procurement and Supply Chain (FP&SC) Data and Reporting COE, enhancing data enabled decision-making, leading a team of talented professionals, and fostering innovation across the organization. Your leadership will shape the future of our data ecosystem!

The ideal candidate will possess a proven track record of success, demonstrating a keen ability to navigate complex challenges and capitalize on emerging opportunities. You possess technical expertise in data systems and strategic product thinking in equal measures and effectively bridge these worlds. You thrive in collaborative environments, effectively navigate ambiguity, and have a passion for building foundational platforms that empower others to succeed. As a key member of our executive team, you will play a crucial role in shaping and executing our organizational strategy and contributing to our continued growth and market leadership. Curiosity, resilience, and a growth mindset will set you apart.

Un-carrier® Responsibilities

• Accountable for developing and executing a compelling product vision and roadmap for foundational data, data management platforms, and reporting and analytics capabilities aligned to business goals. 
• Owns the business case, prioritization, ROI for Finance, Procurement, and Supply chain data that is centrally governed and published for enterprise consumption.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration with application technology, data engineering, data science, and business stakeholders to identify and solve critical data quality and scale challenges.
• Implement robust data governance frameworks and quality processes to ensure data integrity.
• Lead cross-functional teams to create scalable data solutions that improve accessibility, reliability, efficiency, safety, and usability. Initiate and drive continuous improvement programs.
• Drive adoption of data products across the organization through effective communication and change management.
• Establish and monitor clear metrics and KPIs to measure the success and impact of foundational data products. Analyze product performance data for trends, providing regular reports, dashboards, and briefings on progress towards goals, key findings, and identified areas of opportunity or risk.
• Perform in-depth analysis of data architectures and technologies, assessing and communicating business impacts, and creating short- and long-term resolution plans.
• Define expectations, success measures, and rollout strategies for new data initiatives, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Mentor and develop product managers, providing guidance on best practices and career growth.

The Experience You’ll Bring

• 10+ years of professional product management experience, with at least 3 years focused on data management, data platforms, infrastructure, or related products.
• Strong understanding of data architectures, technologies, and modern data stack components, including experience with data governance and quality initiatives.
• Technical working proficiency across the data stack ecosystem, including data warehousing, orchestrators, ETL/ELT, data modeling, monitoring, and cataloging. In-depth experience with SQL and/or Python preferred.
• Business case management with experience aligning data work to business objectives.
• Experience with data governance, data quality, master data management, or data cataloging initiatives.
• Experience with application of AI to solve data chanllenges
• Proven track record of delivering complex technical products that solve enterprise-scale data challenges.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences.
• Experience leading and mentoring multiple product teams, fostering a collaborative and innovative environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Commitment to continued professional growth evidenced through certifications or whitepaper authoring is preferred.
• Desire for a high level of responsibility and ownership and ability to work with minimal supervision
• Creative problem solver and solutions provider
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects; detail oriented and organized

Base Pay Range: $181,600 - $245,600

Corporate Bonus Target: 25%

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 qualifications and experience, so the actual starting pay will vary within this range. 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.

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.

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!

T-Mobile USA, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All decisions concerning the employment relationship will be made without regard to age, race, ethnicity, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, religious affiliation, marital status, citizenship status, veteran status, the presence of any physical or mental disability, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Discrimination, retaliation or harassment based upon any of these factors is wholly inconsistent with how we do business and will not be tolerated.

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