Sr. Director, Network Real Estate

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.

Job Overview
T-Mobile is seeking a bold, strategic executive to lead our Network Real Estate team as Sr. Director under the VP of Critical Infrastructure Procurement. This leader will shape and drive national real estate strategy across our network asset portfolio—including cell site leases, Mobile Switching Offices (MSOs), critical infrastructure, venues, and small cells. With a strong grasp of business priorities, they’ll lead complex negotiations, forge strong relationships with senior stakeholders, and deliver real estate strategies that power T-Mobile’s network edge.

Success in this role demands a forward-thinking approach, sharp business acumen, and the ability to translate market intelligence into actionable, long-term plans that directly impact critical operations.

This is a unique opportunity to challenge the status quo, reimagine how we approach real estate for our network assets, and directly shape the future of T-Mobile’s Un-carrier® Network.

Un-carrier® Responsibilities

• Engage senior-level business stakeholders to align on strategic priorities and drive alignment on high complexity category strategies and category performance metrics.
• Delivering against key financial and performance metrics associated with the Network Procurement spend managed by their team.
• Ensuring cross-functional coordination across engineering, operations, finance, and legal to drive value creation and mitigate supply risk.
• Own end-to-end real estate strategy for all network assets – from acquisition and leasing to divestitures and renewals.
• Leading tough, high-level negotiations for large-scale lease, buy, and sell transactions with senior executives, often in complex and high-stakes environments.
• Effectively relaying strategy and updates to C-suite executives within a Fortune 50 company with clarity, impact, and precision.
• Coaching and developing a high-performing team of procurement professionals, fostering a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and stakeholder focus.
• Developing future leaders within the organization by aligning them with strategic expectations and supporting their career development and training.
• Monitoring industry trends and supplier markets to anticipate risks and leverage opportunities for cost savings and value enhancement.
• Supporting strategic sourcing initiatives, contract negotiations, and supplier relationship management for network-related goods and services.
• Serve as primary point of escalation for issues that arise within.
• Oversee annual performance management process and long-term career progression of team members.

The Experience You’ll Bring

• 10+ years extensive tenure in telecom, infrastructure, retail or commercial real estate strategy with deep expertise in site selection, lease negotiation, and asset portfolio management.
• 10+ years’ experience in leadership roles.
• 7-10 years consulting procurement transformation experience.
• Proven track record of C-level negotiations, particularly in complex buy/sell/lease environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Finance, Supply Chain, Operations, or equivalent experience required; Master’s of Business Administration preferred.

• At least 18 years of age
• 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
 

Base Pay Range: $200,900 - $271,900

Corporate Bonus Target: 35%

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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