Group Project Manager, Technical

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Job Overview
This position is accountable for managing design programs within the PXDI (Product Experience Design & Innovation) organization, ensuring the successful execution of strategic design initiatives. This includes overseeing multiple, complex projects with high visibility, aggressive schedules, and cross-functional impact. The role requires a deep understanding of design process, experience strategy, and stakeholder alignment to balance the needs of various teams and achieve key business objectives. As a trusted advisor, this position leverages industry, business, and design program management expertise to lead and deliver capabilities that enhance customer experience and drive innovation. This position ensures that all design-related initiatives align with enterprise-wide strategies, optimizing processes and fostering collaboration between design, engineering, and product teams.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assemble key design and product stakeholders, fostering internal collaboration across PXDI and related teams to enable effective cross-functional teamwork. Ensure seamless execution by managing resources, setting clear milestones, and resolving conflicts early. Serve as a bridge between design, product, engineering, and business functions to drive program success. (10%)
• · Manage the scope and schedule of design initiatives, ensuring alignment with broader product roadmaps. Provide oversight of personnel and resources, resolving allocation conflicts and setting priorities to optimize workflow efficiency. (10%)

• Lead the development of project communications and ensure clarity in design program execution. Facilitate team meetings, define success metrics for design initiatives, and track program effectiveness against strategic goals. Ensure adherence to best practices in design operations and program management methodologies. (20%)

• Identify potential risks across design programs and implement proactive mitigations. Communicate challenges in both business and design terms, providing clear solutions to senior leadership. Advocate for design priorities while balancing broader organizational goals, serving as a key escalation point for issues within the PXDI org. (20%)
• Define and manage the scope of design programs, incorporating strategic business and customer experience factors. Ensure programs remain aligned with evolving product and user experience goals, mitigating scope creep while adapting to necessary change. (15%)
• Define and uphold design quality standards, ensuring all deliverables meet business and customer needs. Identify and resolve gaps in design execution, maintaining accountability for outcomes. (15%)
• Support additional PXDI initiatives and cross-functional projects as needed. (10%

• QUALIFICATIONS:
• Education:
• Bachelor's degree in Design, Business Administration, Project Management, or equivalent experience.
• Work Experience:
• 7-10 years of experience in program or product management within a design or technology environment, with a strong track record of delivering complex solutions.
• 4-7 years of experience in Agile Program Management (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe) and working closely with design, product, and engineering teams.
• Experience in design operations, UX strategy, or product design management preferred.
• Skills & Abilities:
• Strong knowledge of design processes, methodologies, and user experience principles.
• · Proficiency in design and project management tools (e.g., Figma, Jira, Confluence).
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to translate design priorities into actionable plans within a broader business context.
• PMP or equivalent certification preferred.
• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
• This is an office-based role requiring regular collaboration with PXDI and cross-functional teams.
• Travel is not required.

• 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

Base Pay Range: $110,200 - $198,900

Corporate Bonus Target: 20%

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. 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. Certain positions in Customer Care are eligible for monthly bonuses based on individual and/or team performance. To find the pay range for this role based on hiring location, https://paylookup.t-mobile.com/paylookup?reqID=REQ306645¶dox=1

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