Principal, Performance Enablement

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

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Paid Caregiver Leave

Sick leave beyond state requirements

Adoption Reimbursement

Disability Benefits

Life and AD&D insurance

Supplemental benefit programs

Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)

Wellness programs

Employee discounts on AT&T plans

Job summary

AT&T is seeking a Principal Org Development professional in Dallas to lead enterprise performance management design and execution. You will own the cycle, drive governance, and partner with HRBPs and leaders to deliver clear frameworks, ratings, and guidance.

The role emphasizes simplifying processes, coordinating across HR COEs, and enabling leaders with tools and playbooks. A data-driven, cross-functional leader with strong stakeholder skills is required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in performance management, talent management, organizational effectiveness, or related field.
• Tenacity to keep going in the face of evolving stakeholder requests/requirements.
• Deep expertise in performance evaluation frameworks, rating design, and manager enablement.
• Experience leading large-scale performance redesign or transformation.
• Proven execution of complex, cross-functional initiatives in matrixed environments.
• Strong expertise in performance management design and execution.
• Strong program management discipline across planning, governance, and risk.
• Ability to simplify complex concepts for leaders.
• Strong senior-level stakeholder management and influence.
• Analytical mindset with data-driven decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Own Performance Management Design & Standards: serve as enterprise SME for performance management design and evaluation standards.
• Translate enterprise priorities into clear frameworks, ratings, and manager guidance.
• Lead Enterprise Performance Execution: own end-to-end performance cycle execution managing operating rhythm, timelines, and governance.
• Track progress, mitigate risks, and drive accountability across HRBPs and leaders.
• Drive Performance Transformation: simplify processes by reducing complexity, duplication, and unnecessary steps.
• Coordinate across HR COEs to deliver an integrated solution.
• Enable Leader Capability & Accountability: equip leaders to set expectations, assess performance, give timely feedback, and act on outcomes.
• Build practical tools, including playbooks, templates, and decision guides.
• Strengthen leader ownership of performance outcomes.
• Integrate Performance with Systems, Data, and Rewards: ensure processes are intuitive, streamlined, and aligned to the future-state model.
• Define business requirements and support system enhancements.
• Drive Simplicity and Continuous Improvement: identify and eliminate inefficiencies across the performance process.
• Improve user experience for leaders and employees.
• Position performance management as a business tool, not an administrative exercise.]
• CoT_job_summary_short
• job_summary_short

Skills

Performance management

Talent management

Organizational effectiveness

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decisions

Cross-functional leadership

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

1 Own Performance Management Design & Standards

• Serve as the enterprise SME for performance management design and evaluation standards
• Translate enterprise priorities into clear frameworks, ratings, and manager guidance

2 Lead Enterprise Performance Execution

• Own end-to-end performance cycle execution managing operating rhythm, timelines, and governance
• Track progress, mitigate risks, and drive accountability across HRBPs and leaders

3 Drive Performance Transformation

• Simplify processes by reducing complexity, duplication, and unnecessary steps
• Coordinate across HR COEs to deliver an integrated solution

4 Enable Leader Capability & Accountability

• Equip leaders to set expectations, assess performance objectively, give timely feedback, and act on outcomes
• Build practical tools, including playbooks, templates, and decision guides
• Strengthen leader ownership of performance outcomes

5 Integrate Performance with Systems, Data, and Rewards

• Ensure processes are intuitive, streamlined, and aligned to the future-state model
• Define business requirements and support system enhancements

6 Drive Simplicity and Continuous Improvement

• Identify and eliminate inefficiencies across the performance process
• Improve user experience for leaders and employees
• Position performance management as a business tool, not an administrative exercise

Qualifications:

• 10+ years in performance management, talent management, organizational effectiveness, or related field
• Tenacity to keep going in the face of evolving stakeholder requests/requirements
• Deep expertise in performance evaluation frameworks, rating design, and manager enablement
• Experience leading large-scale performance redesign or transformation
• Proven execution of complex, cross-functional initiatives in matrixed environments
• Strong expertise in performance management design and execution
• Strong program management discipline across planning, governance, and risk
• Ability to simplify complex concepts for leaders
• Strong senior-level stakeholder management and influence
• Analytical mindset with data-driven decision-making

Profile of the Ideal Candidate:

• Deep performance management expertise
• Balances thought leadership with scalable execution
• Brings structure without overengineering
• Drives clarity in ambiguity
• Maintains high standards for quality, consistency, and accountability
• Takes initiative to drive cultural change while building strong relationships with stakeholders

Our Principal Org Development 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. to learn more or request an application.