IT Project Manager Telecommunications

Ulta Beauty, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 106,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Disability benefits

Bonus program

Job summary

Ulta Beauty in Bolingbrook, IL is seeking a Telecommunications Project Manager to govern telecom and mobility services across stores, corporate offices, and distribution centers. You will own vendor performance with Calero and other providers, manage project intake, escalations, and reporting, and drive service levels, cost controls, and risk mitigation with clear metrics.

This full-time role partners with Retail Technology leadership to define business requirements and deliver reliable,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience in telecommunications, mobility, vendor management, project management, or IT infrastructure.
• Experience managing third‑party vendors and managed service providers.
• Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills.
• Experience supporting multi-site retail, corporate, and distribution center environments.

Responsibilities

• Govern and orchestrate telecom and mobility services with third-party providers.
• Serve as intake point for telecom/mobility requests and initiatives.
• Oversee Calero vendor performance and service levels.
• Coordinate quarterly business reviews and risk mitigations.
• Provide regular status reporting to Retail Technology leadership.

Skills

Analytical

Communication

Organizational skills

Vendor management

Project management

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Bolingbrook, Illinois

Information Technology

Full Time

10/30/2026

OVERVIEW

Live the experience. From professional empowerment to continual learning opportunities. From ongoing investment in new and emerging technologies to a career of self-determination. At Ulta Beauty, our tech team is critical to our scalability—and is recognized that way. We’ve been defined as a “mature start-up.” A place where interdepartmental exposure, open doors, and genuine collaboration is ubiquitous. Where challenges come fast and furious, requiring agility, mental dexterity, and creativity. Where our passion for better solutions drives us and is core to who we are.

We’re engineering for the future of retail, and it’s no-holds-barred. But for those motivated by continual change and ambiguity, by superior leadership, by whip smart colleagues who will press you daily for your very best, you’ll find that virtually nothing’s impossible at Ulta Beauty.

THE IMPACT YOU CAN HAVE

The Telecommunications Project Manager is responsible for governing and orchestrating telecommunications and mobility services through Ulta Beauty's third-party service providers, including Calero and telecommunications carriers. This role serves as the single internal point of accountability for telecom and mobility project intake, vendor governance, service delivery oversight, escalation management, and performance reporting.

In this operating model, Telecom Expense Management (TEM), telecom inventory administration, carrier coordination, billing management, mobility administration, and lifecycle execution are performed by Calero and other approved vendors. The Telecommunications Project Manager ensures vendor performance aligns with Ulta Beauty business requirements, service levels, financial controls, and strategic priorities across Stores, Corporate Offices, and Distribution Centers.

YOU'LL ACCOMPLISH THESE GOALS BY

• This role is accountable for outcomes, governance, and vendor performance.
• Governs telecommunications and mobility vendors
• Manages Calero relationship and performance
• Oversees telecom and mobility project execution
• Owns vendor escalations and service accountability
• Drives Root Cause Analysis (RCA) follow-up
• Ensures visibility into risks, dependencies, and service quality
• Coordinates telecommunications support for Stores, Corporate Offices, and Distribution Centers
• Maintains executive reporting and operational scorecards

Telecom & Mobility Governance

• Serve as Ulta Beauty's primary relationship manager for Calero and telecommunications service providers.
• Govern vendor performance against service level agreements (SLAs), contractual obligations, and operational expectations.
• Conduct regular operational reviews, monthly service reviews, and quarterly business reviews with Calero.
• Review vendor scorecards, savings opportunities, service quality metrics, and risk mitigation activities.
• Coordinate vendor escalation management and ensure timely issue resolution.

Telecom & Mobility Project Management

• Serve as the single intake point for telecom and mobility requests and initiatives.
• Coordinate telecommunications support for:
• New Stores
• Remodels
• Relocations
• Closures
• Distribution Centers
• Corporate Offices
• Partner with Retail Technology leadership to define business requirements, bandwidth needs, and service standards.
• Coordinate quote requests, bid reviews, and implementation planning with vendors.

Calero Vendor Management

• Oversee Calero delivery of:
• Telecom Expense Management (TEM)
• Telecom inventory management
• Mobility inventory management
• Invoice auditing and validation
• Billing dispute management
• MACD execution (Moves, Adds, Changes, Disconnects)
• Carrier order management
• Mobility lifecycle administration
• Reporting and analytics
• Validate that approved telecom and mobility changes are accurately reflected within the Calero platform.
• Review Calero performance, service quality, and operational metrics.
• Ensure Calero maintains accurate inventories for telecommunications and mobility services.

Carrier Escalation & Root Cause Governance

• Escalate recurring service issues through Calero and telecommunications providers.
• Review and approve carrier Root Cause Analysis (RCA) documentation.
• Ensure suppliers provide corrective action plans and preventative measures following significant outages.
• Track recurring issues and hold vendors accountable for long-term remediation.

Stakeholder Communications & Reporting

• Provide regular status reporting to Retail Technology leadership.
• Maintain telecom and mobility scorecards, KPI reporting, and executive summaries.
• Communicate vendor performance, risks, dependencies, and service trends.
• Present operational and strategic updates during leadership reviews.

Financial Oversight

• Partner with Finance and Calero to monitor telecom and mobility spend.
• Review forecasts, budget impacts, and cost optimization opportunities.
• Validate that vendor activities align with approved funding and financial governance practices.

ESSENTIALS FOR SUCCESS

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of experience in telecommunications, mobility, vendor management, project management, or IT infrastructure
• Experience managing third‑party vendors and managed service providers
• Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills
• Experience supporting multi-site retail, corporate, and distribution center environments

The pay range for this position is $106,000.00 - $140,000.00 / Year with the opportunity for eligible associates to earn additional compensation pursuant to the Company’s bonus plan. Exact pay will be based on factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, level, shift, geographic location, and business and organizational needs. Full-time positions are eligible for paid time off, health, dental, vision, life and disability benefits. Part-time positions are eligible for dental, vision, life, and disability benefits. For additional information concerning our benefits, visit our Benefits and Career Development page: https://learn.bswift.com/ulta

ABOUT

At Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ: ULTA), the possibilities are beautiful. Ulta Beauty is the largest North American beauty retailer and the premier beauty destination for cosmetics, fragrance, skin care products, hair care products and salon services. We bring possibilities to life through the power of beauty each and every day in our stores and online with more than 25,000 products from approximately 500 well-established and emerging beauty brands across all categories and price points, including Ulta Beauty’s own private label. Ulta Beauty also offers a full-service salon in every store featuring—hair, skin, brow, and make‑up services.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest records, conviction records, or other criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of any applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.

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