Technology Vendor Manager Mobility Site Acquisition

13 May 2024

Vacancy expired!

Join AT&T and reimagine the communications and technologies that connect the world. We're committed to those who seek to discover the undiscoverable and dare to disrupt the norm. Bring your bold ideas and fearless risk-taking to redefine connectivity and transform how the world shares stories and experiences that matter. When you step into a career with AT&T, you won't just imagine the future - you'll create it.

As a Professional - Technology Vendor Manager, you'll be responsible for Vendor Management and Sourcing technical products and services for our wireless organizations in support of site builds. This position is 80% construction driven and 20% mobility cell site acquisition. You'll bring your strong technical background and knowledge of technology, processes, procedures, tools, applications, systems, etc. as well as technical provider expertise, such as technology companies, service providers, contractor suppliers, outsourcing and offshoring, etc.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

  • Vendor and Contract Management including gathering technical requirements, identifying and analyzing sourcing vendors and options, providing financial analysis and recommendations for vendor selection, supporting contract negotiations as a liaison with Supply Chain, Asset Lifecycle Management, and Legal, oversee contract governance and service level management, quality assurance, audit and compliance management with vendors, productivity management of vendor performance, etc.
  • Provides support in the area of strategic roadmap review from an internal technology aspect coupled with Vendor Technology Roadmaps, reviewing best practice, understanding current and future trends in technology (hardware, software, licensing, sourcing, etc.), and formulating strategies to rationalize vendors and products in order to focus investment towards strategic solutions.
  • Manage overall security compliance and procedures between the company and vendors for security standards, including physical, network and data security.
  • Responsible for vendor financial management including preparation/evaluation of RFPs (Request for Proposal), business case management, research, analysis, contract level financial analysis, benchmarking, compliance, service level financial penalties, authorization and process monthly payments/accruals, and ongoing financial analysis of cost vs. benefit of contracts. Also responsible for vendor access management, connectivity, on-boarding, off-boarding, service escalations, business continuity, disaster recovery, offshore eligibility, transition management analysis and support, executive coordination and communications, data management and analysis, reporting and metrics, etc.

Experience:

  • Typically requires 3-5 years experience including construction build skills (towers, antennas, foundation & utility trenching)
  • Strong business background in vendor management, contract management, governance, compliance, service level management, security, financial management, project management, asset management, etc.
  • Experience reading and implementing construction drawings and jurisdiction building standards.

Education: Bachelors of Science in related field preferred

A career with us, a global leader in communications and technology, comes with big rewards. As part of our team, you'll lead transformation surrounded by trailblazing industry leaders like you. You'll be empowered to go above and beyond - making a difference through company-sponsored initiatives or connecting and networking through one of our many employee groups. And regardless of where you're at in your career trajectory, you'll be rewarded by the impact that comes with making a difference in the lives of millions. With AT&T, you'll be a part of something greater, do incredible things and be rewarded with a chance to change the world.

Principal Functional Skills / Competencies associated with this Title:

  • Contracts Management and Administration
  • External Resource Management
  • Negotiating
  • Operating Systems and Environments
  • Outsourcing
  • Project Management
  • Familiar with reading and implementing construction drawings and jurisdiction building standards
  • Construction build skills - towers, antennas, foundation, and utility trenching
  • Understands AC/DC power
  • Understands fronthaul and backhaul transport tasks, schedule, and delivery
  • Understand wireless radio equipment and function
  • Strong skills is construction material management and warehousing
  • Strong financial skills in contract bidding, quotes, receiving and tracking

  • ID: #40791660
  • State: Maryland Hanover 21076 Hanover USA
  • City: Hanover
  • Salary: USD TBD TBD
  • Job type: Permanent
  • Showed: 2022-05-13
  • Deadline: 2022-07-02
  • Category: Systems/networking