T-Mobile USA, Inc.
Technology Sourcing Manager, Cell Site Backhaul Solutions Sourcing
Frisco, Texas, USA · Part-time
No sponsorship$95k-$128kDetected 13 hours ago
Project ManagementNegotiationFinancial ModelingExcelSupply ChainProcurementPerformance ManagementContract ManagementRF EngineeringVPN5G/LTENetwork EngineeringCommunicationPublic SpeakingMicrosoft Office
About the role
- That's how we're UNSTOPPABLE for our employees! *This role requires working on-site five days per week.
- Remote work is not available for this position.
- The successful 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.
Responsibilities
- Draft, negotiate, and execute contractual documents including Master Service Agreements (MSAs), service orders, IRU agreements, dark fiber leases, letter agreements, and purchase orders for high-volume circuit procurement
- Drive sourcing strategies for large-scale, high-volume circuit deployments (1G / 10G / 100G+), balancing total cost of ownership (TCO), speed to deploy, and network resiliency
- Develop and apply financial models comparing lit service vs. dark fiber IRU trade-offs, including NPV, CapEx/OpEx analysis, and long-term cost projections
- Manage a portfolio of 50+ national and regional telecom suppliers through scorecard development, performance management, and quarterly business reviews (QBRs)
- Lead supplier escalations related to service delivery intervals (SDIs), FOC date jeopardies, outage events, SLA breaches, and billing disputes
- Support sourcing plan management, project status reporting, and supplier issue tracking across nationwide network deployment programs
Requirements
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office(Excel financial modeling, PowerPoint presentations, Word) (Required)
- Contract drafting and negotiation - MSAs, service orders, IRU/lease agreements (Required)
- Strong Communication skills - written and verbal, including executive-level presentations (Required)
- Strategic Sourcing methodology (RFP, RFI, RFQ) and competitive bid management (Required)
- Travel Required (Yes/No): Yes
- Acceptable areas of study include Business, Finance, Technology, Engineering, or related field (Required)
- Experience in technology sourcing, telecom procurement, or a similar role supporting network infrastructure (Required)
- Experience managing Business Requirements, Project Plans, Project Schedules, and associated project materials in a mid to large size company (Required)
- Project Management: ability to manage multiple concurrent sourcing and contract initiatives (Required)
Nice to have
- Certain positions in Customer Care are eligible for monthly bonuses based on individual and/or team performance.
- Deep knowledge of telecom transport services: fiber, Ethernet (MEF CE 2.0), wavelength/DWDM, dark fiber IRU, DIA, MPLS
- Familiarity with satellite backhaul procurement (LEO/GEO) and fixed wireless / microwave services
- Understanding of subsea/submarine cable capacity markets and IRU structures
- Knowledge of network deployment lifecycle: site activation timelines, SDIs, FOC management, and jeopardy resolution
- Financial modeling: NPV, TCO analysis, CapEx/OpEx trade-offs for large-scale network sourcing decisions
- Familiarity with 5G RAN architecture, C-RAN / O-RAN transport requirements, and xHaul (fronthaul/midhaul/backhaul) concepts
- Experience with procurement analytics tools, spend analysis platforms, or AI-powered vendor benchmarking tools
Compensation
- Overland Park, KS $94,700 - $128,100
- Frisco, TX $100,500 - $136,000
- $87,000 - $156,900
- 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 work location, qualifications, and experience, so the actual starting pay will vary within this range.
- 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.
Benefits
- 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.
- 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 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.
Visa & Work Authorization
- T-Mobile is unable to sponsor a work visa for this position. *
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