Principal Tech Product Mgr

AT&T; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 141,000 - 237,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage

401(k)

Tuition reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Caregiver Leave

Adoption Reimbursement

Disability Benefits

Life Insurance

Wellness programs

Employee discounts

Job summary

AT&T is seeking a Principal Tech Product Manager to set the technical product vision and translate customer needs into clear roadmaps. You will partner with Engineering, Architecture, UX, and stakeholders to deliver high-quality software outcomes.

The role requires 7+ years in product management, strong technical fluency, and a proven ability to drive strategy and execution with minimal oversight. Join a team that ships impactful products in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of product management experience delivering software products (platforms, APIs, or complex internal systems).
• Strong technical fluency; able to collaborate with Engineers/Architects and make informed trade-offs.
• Proven ability to own a product domain and drive strategy, roadmap, and execution with minimal oversight.
• Demonstrated success leading cross-functional initiatives across teams or product lines.
• Experience writing high-quality epics/features/user stories and defining measurable outcomes (KPIs/OKRs).
• Strong stakeholder management, including influencing senior leaders and aligning competing priorities.
• Hands-on experience with Agile methodologies and backlog management in a fast-paced environment.
• MS/MA in Computer Science or equivalent preferred; relevant certifications a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own a prioritized product domain, aligning strategy and execution across Product, Architecture, Engineering, and business partners.
• Define product vision, strategy, and success metrics informed by customer needs, market trends, and competitive insights.
• Build and maintain a clear roadmap; continuously prioritize based on impact, effort, risk, and dependencies.
• Lead end-to-end delivery by managing backlogs, trade-offs, timelines, and cross-team dependencies.
• Translate needs into crisp requirements (epics/features/user stories) with acceptance criteria that enable efficient delivery.
• Partner with Engineering and UX to refine solutions, reduce ambiguity, and improve product quality and usability.
• Operate effectively in Agile ceremonies (refinement, sprint planning, reviews), ensuring teams are set up for execution.
• Monitor performance post-release, gather feedback, and iterate to improve outcomes and customer experience.

Skills

Product management

Technical fluency

Strategy & roadmaps

Cross-functional leadership

Epics & user stories

KPIs/OKRs

Stakeholder management

Agile backlog management

Education

MS/MA in Computer Science

Certifications (optional)

Job description

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. Join AT&T and help shape the future of communications and technology that connect the world. We value innovators who seek to explore the unknown and challenge the status quo. Bring your bold ideas and fearless spirit to redefine connectivity and transform how people share stories and experiences. At AT&T, you won’t just imagine the future—you’ll build it.

In this role, you’ll set the technical product vision, translate customer and business needs into clear roadmaps, and partner closely with Engineering, Architecture, UX, and business stakeholders to deliver high-quality software outcomes. If you enjoy solving ambiguous problems, driving alignment across teams, and shipping products that matter—this role is for you.

What You’ll Do

• Own a prioritized product domain, aligning strategy and execution across Product, Architecture, Engineering, and business partners
• Define product vision, strategy, and success metrics informed by customer needs, market trends, and competitive insights
• Build and maintain a clear roadmap; continuously prioritize based on impact, effort, risk, and dependencies
• Lead end-to-end delivery by managing backlogs, trade-offs, timelines, and cross-team dependencies
• Translate needs into crisp requirements (epics/features/user stories) with acceptance criteria that enable efficient delivery
• Partner with Engineering and UX to refine solutions, reduce ambiguity, and improve product quality and usability
• Operate effectively in Agile ceremonies (refinement, sprint planning, reviews), ensuring teams are set up for execution
• Monitor performance post-release, gather feedback, and iterate to improve outcomes and customer experience

What You’ll Bring

• 7+ years of product management experience delivering software products (platforms, APIs, or complex internal systems preferred)
• Strong technical fluency: able to collaborate deeply with Engineers/Architects and make informed trade-offs
• Proven ability to own a product domain and drive strategy, roadmap, and execution with minimal oversight
• Demonstrated success leading cross-functional initiatives across multiple teams or product lines
• Expertise writing high-quality epics/features/user stories and defining measurable outcomes (KPIs/OKRs)
• Strong stakeholder management skills, including influencing senior leaders and aligning competing priorities
• Hands-on experience with Agile methodologies and backlog management in a fast-paced environment
• MS/MA in Computer Science (or similar) preferred; relevant certifications a plus/required in some areas

Our Principal Tech Product Mgr jobs earn between $141,300.00 - $237,400.00 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

Alpharetta, Georgia, USA:TX:Plano / W Plano Pkwy - Adm & Dat:2900 W Plano Pkwy

Salary Range

$141,300.00 - $237,400.00

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