Principal Project/Program Manager (Government
Listed on 2026-08-04
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Business
Business Analyst, Business Administration, Change Management, Operations Management
This position requires office presence of a minimum of 5 days per week and is only located in the location(s) posted.
AT&T Global Public Sector is a trusted provider of secure, IP enabled, cloud-based, network solutions and professional services to the Federal Government. We are dedicated to recruiting, developing and empowering a diverse, high-performing workforce that is passionate about what they do, committed to our shared values and dedicated to our customers’ mission.
Job Duties/Responsibilities:
- Serve in a hybrid chief of staff and project/program management capacity supporting the National Security Group leader and broader organization.
- Partner with leadership to translate business priorities into clear plans, actions, timelines, and follow-through, ensuring key initiatives remain organized, visible, and moving forward.
- Support business planning, operational cadence, executive presentations, leadership updates, organizational communications, culture initiatives, return-to-office efforts, budget coordination, and other strategic or administrative priorities aligned to a tight Rhythm of Business.
- Drive the Rhythm of Business for NSG aligned to Public Sector and ATT Business and acts as a central point of coordination for cross-functional requests, emerging issues, and work streams that require strong judgment, ownership, and the ability to identify the right path forward when ownership is unclear.
- Drive project execution by organizing work, tracking milestones, identifying risks, following up on action items, and helping leaders prioritize critical tasks in a fast-paced and changing environment.
- Use business acumen to understand the organization’s priorities, connect the work to broader business outcomes, and provide thoughtful recommendations that help improve execution and decision-making.
- Independently assess issues, gather relevant information, develop options, and move work forward with limited direction while knowing when to elevate for leadership input.
- Support process improvement, task forces, and business efficiency efforts across the organization, helping simplify work, improve alignment, and strengthen overall operating discipline.
- This role requires a strong, independent thinker and doer who is highly organized, proactive, detail-oriented, adaptable, and comfortable balancing multiple priorities while maintaining a high level of professionalism and follow-through.
Required Qualifications:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- 8-10 years of professional work experience.
- Strong PowerPoint and storytelling skills.
- Strong organization and project management skills.
- Evidence of PM skills in current role
- Intermediate Excel capabilities.
Our Principal Project/Program Manager's earn between $130,700 -$196,100. 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
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