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Project and Program Management

Sr. Strategy & Planning Manager

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Job Overview
The Senior Strategy & Planning Manager in the IT organization plays a crucial role in directing the strategic path for our IT services and systems. This position is responsible for crafting and executing multi-year strategic roadmaps, enhancing organizational structures, and establishing strategic goals. The Senior Strategy and Planning Manager will manage pivotal analysis tasks and leading transformative cost-efficiency programs. The ideal candidate will be a strategic visionary, proficient in orchestrating comprehensive plans, galvanizing senior leaders, spearheading sophisticated change management, and forging strong partnerships with Senior leaders across the enterprise and IT to drive workforce initiatives.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Responsibilities:

  • Strategic Thinking: Support the Senior IT Business Operations organization with comprehensive insights into technological trends, IT infrastructure, and software solutions to identify and leverage growth opportunities within the IT domain.
  • Executive Communication: Articulate complex IT strategies and technological innovations clearly and concisely for an executive audience, ensuring understanding and alignment across departments.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Foster collaboration across IT, HR, and Enterprise teams to develop strong interdepartmental relationships and ensure cohesive strategy implementation.
  • Strategic Planning: Aid in the formulation of the company’s IT strategic plans by providing insights driven by data analytics, IT trends, and performance metrics, alongside strategic recommendations to enhance IT infrastructure and services.
  • Technology Research: Conduct in-depth analysis of emerging technologies, IT service models, and new technology trends to evaluate the competitive landscape, identify opportunities for technological advancement, and inform strategic decision-making.
  • Project Management: Oversee and ensure the timely execution of IT projects and initiatives, coordinating with stakeholders to manage deliverables, timelines, and expectations effectively.

  • Skills:

  • Excellent written and verbal communicator with a keen eye for detail. Can articulate vision, strategies, ideas, and complex concepts clearly and concisely 
  • Exceptional project manager who knows how to bring structure and clarity to situations where direction is limited 
  • Proactive problem solver who can break ambiguous problems down into manageable components
  • Natural hustler with a contagious “can-do” attitude 
  • Team player, adept at working with others across functions and build strong relationships across T-Mobile to overcome obstacles and gain alignment to achieve results
  • 7+ years in strategy, IT business planning, or other related experience requiring executive presentation and communication skills

  • Education: Bachelor's Degree required; Master's or Advanced Degree preferred. 7-10 years in IT Operations, Strategy, Analytics, or Consulting.
  • Experience: 7-10 years in IT Operations, Strategy, Analytics, or Consulting.

• At least 18 years of age
• Legally authorized to work in the United States

Travel:
Travel Required (Yes/No):No

DOT Regulated:
DOT Regulated Position (Yes/No):No
Safety Sensitive Position (Yes/No):No

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 paid 12 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 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!
T-Mobile 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.

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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