Lead Project/Program Manager, Skills Strategy & Execution

AT&T; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 131,000 - 196,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement program

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Paid Caregiver Leave

Adoption Reimbursement

Disability Benefits

Life and Accidental Death Insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

AT&T in Dallas, TX is seeking a Lead Project/Program Manager to drive execution of enterprise skills and workforce capability initiatives. You will transform strategy into action by leading project plans, coordinating cross-functional teams, tracking progress, and delivering scalable development programs.

The ideal candidate has strong cross-functional project management experience, exceptional stakeholder management, and the ability to translate strategy into concrete actions that yield

Qualifications

• Experience managing timelines, risks, dependencies, and executive communications.
• Ability to influence without authority and drive alignment across multiple teams.
• Experience translating strategy into actionable plans and delivering measurable results.

Responsibilities

• Lead execution of enterprise skills and workforce development programs.
• Develop and manage project plans, milestones, deliverables, and dependencies.
• Coordinate efforts across HR, Talent & Development, Learning & Development, business leaders, and key stakeholders.
• Facilitate working sessions, document decisions, manage action items, and escalate risks.
• Support implementation of skills frameworks, AI-enabled development solutions, learning technologies, career pathways, and internal mobility initiatives.
• Track readiness, adoption, and program progress while preparing executive-level updates and reporting.
• Drive operational excellence to ensure initiatives achieve measurable business outcomes.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Strategy translation

Communication

Leadership

Job description

Join AT&T and help shape the future of a skills-powered workforce.

This position requires office presence of a minimum of 5 days per week and is only located in the location(s) posted. No relocation is offered.

AT&T is seeking aLead Project/Program Managerto drive execution of enterprise skills, leadership, and workforce capability initiatives. In this role,you'lltransform strategy into action by leading project plans, coordinating cross-functional teams, tracking progress, and ensuring impactful development programs are delivered at scale.

What You'll Do

• Lead execution of enterprise skills and workforce development programs.
• Develop and manage project plans, milestones, deliverables, and dependencies.
• Coordinate efforts across HR, Talent & Development, Learning & Development, business leaders, and key stakeholders.
• Facilitate working sessions, document decisions, manage action items, and escalat risks.
• Support implementation of skills frameworks, AI-enabled development solutions, learning technologies, career pathways, and internal mobility initiatives.
• Track readiness, adoption, and program progress while preparing executive-level updates and reporting.
• Drive operational excellence to ensure initiatives achieve measurable business outcomes.

What You'll Bring

• Strong project or program management experience in a complex, cross-functional environment.
• Proven ability to translate strategy into actionable plans and deliver results.
• Excellent stakeholder management, facilitation, and communication skills.
• Experience managing timelines, risks, dependencies, and executive communications.
• Ability to influence without authority and drive alignment across multiple teams.
• Passion for workforce development, leadership effectiveness, skills-based talent strategies, and business transformation.

Why AT&T?

You’llplay a key role in advancing AT&T's transition to askills-based, AI-enabled workforce, helping employees develop critical capabilities, accelerate growth, and prepare for the future of work.

Ready to make an impact? Join us and help build theworkforce oftomorrow.

Our Principal Project/Program Mgmt jobs earn between $130,700.00 - $196,100.00 USD Annual. 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
• Disability Benefits (short term and long term)
• Life and Accidental Death Insurance
• Supplemental benefit programs: critical illness/accident hospital indemnity/group legal
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Extensive employee wellness programs
• Employee discounts up to 50% off on eligible AT&T mobility plans and accessories, AT&T internet (and fiber where available) and AT&T phone

Weekly Hours:

40

Time Type:

Regular

Location:

Dallas, Texas

Salary Range:

$130,700.00 - $196,100.00

AT&T and its subsidiaries are committed to equal employment opportunity. All hiring, promotion, and other employment decisions remain merit-based and free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical disability, mental disability, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. In addition, AT&T will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. AT&T is a fair chance employer and does not initiate a background check until an offer is made.