Senior Manager, Strategic Pursuits

T-Mobile; Bellevue (WA); Hybrid; USD 184,000 - 249,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k)

Employee stock grants

Tuition assistance

Job summary

T-Mobile is seeking a Senior Manager, Strategic Pursuits to guide high-value commercial and public sector deals from identification to execution. This hybrid role requires at least three office days per week at locations like Bellevue, WA. Candidates should have extensive experience in program management and team leadership within relevant sectors.

The position offers substantial salary and benefits, reflecting T-Mobile's commitment to employee growth and performance. Join T-Mobile and be part of a dynamic environment focused on urgent business demands and innovative growth strategies.

Qualifications

• 4-7 years progressive experience leading end-to-end strategic pursuit programs.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience implementing scalable processes and tools for deal prioritization.

Responsibilities

• Leads the end-to-end Strategic Pursuits program.
• Establishes and maintains a repeatable Strategic Pursuits lifecycle.
• Drives portfolio-level focus by aligning deal shaping activities.

Skills

Program Management Expertise

Leadership

Strategic Thinking

Reporting & Analysis

Cross Functional Relationships

Negotiation

Business Acumen

Education

Bachelor's Degree Business Administration, Operations Management, or Related Field

Master's/Advanced Degree Business Administration, Strategy, or Related Field

Job description

Overview

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Job Overview: We are seeking a Senior Manager, Strategic Pursuits to lead the program responsible for identifying, shaping, and securing high-value deals across both Commercial and Public Sector portfolios. This role governs the prioritization, escalation, and investment decisions to ensure disciplined execution of strategic opportunities. By establishing a repeatable Strategic Pursuits lifecycle and leveraging centralized tools, data, and automation, the position drives scalable deal shaping and portfolio-level focus. The Sr Manager oversees a multidisciplinary team, setting clear performance standards and capacity models to maximize win strategies and pipeline quality. Through continuous tracking and reporting, this role enhances program transparency, ROI, and contributes directly to T-Mobile's growth and competitive advantage.

This is a hybrid role (minimum 3 days/week in the office) and remote work is not available. The office locations can be Bellevue, WA; Overland Park, KS; Frisco, TX; Herndon, VA; or Washington DC.

Job Responsibilities

• Leads the end-to-end Strategic Pursuits program to identify, shape, and secure high-value deals across Commercial and Public Sector portfolios.
• Governs prioritization, escalation, and investment decisions to ensure disciplined execution of go/no-go choices for deal opportunities.
• Establishes and maintains a repeatable Strategic Pursuits lifecycle by leveraging centralized tools, data, and automation for scalable deal shaping.
• Oversees a multidisciplinary team by setting clear performance standards and capacity models to maximize win strategies and pipeline quality.
• Drives portfolio-level focus by aligning deal shaping activities with organizational growth and competitive advantage objectives.
• Enhances program transparency and return on investment through continuous tracking, reporting, and analysis of Strategic Pursuits outcomes.
• Contributes directly to T-Mobile’s growth by implementing effective strategies and monitoring pipeline quality to improve win rates.

Education and Work Experience

• Bachelor's Degree Business Administration, Operations Management, or Related Field (Preferred)
• Master's/Advanced Degree Business Administration, Strategy, or Related Field (Preferred)
• 4-7 years progressive experience leading end-to-end strategic pursuit programs for high-value deals in commercial or public sector environments (Preferred)
• 4-7 years progressive experience managing multidisciplinary teams to drive deal shaping, pipeline quality, and execution of win strategies (Preferred)
• 4-7 years progressive experience implementing scalable processes and tools for deal prioritization, tracking, and reporting to enhance transparency and ROI (Preferred)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Program Management Expertise in overseeing end-to-end programs, projects, and initiatives, ensuring disciplined execution and adherence to timelines and budgets. (Required)
• Leadership Strong capacity to lead multidisciplinary teams, set performance standards, and build organizational competencies in talent selection, onboarding, and resource allocation. (Required)
• Strategic Thinking Ability to create and implement strategic plans that align with enterprise priorities and organizational objectives, including funding, technology, and resource allocation. (Required)
• Reporting & Analysis Ability to continuously track, analyze, and report on program performance, pipeline quality, and ROI to enhance transparency and decision-making. (Required)
• Cross Functional Relationships Skill in influencing and collaborating with peers and leadership across the organization to move work forward and advocate for key projects. (Required)
• Negotiation Expertise in governing prioritization, escalation, and investment decisions to maximize win strategies and secure high-value deals. (Required)
• Business Acumen Deep understanding of commercial and public sector portfolios and the ability to contribute directly to organizational growth and competitive advantage. (Required)

Licenses and Certifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP) (Preferred)
• Certified Capture Manager (CCM) (Preferred)
• Certified Proposal Professional (CPP) (Preferred)
• At least 18 years of age
• Legally authorized to work in the United States

Travel

Travel Required (Yes/No): Yes

DOT Regulated

DOT Regulated Position (Yes/No): No

Safety Sensitive Position (Yes/No): No

Base Pay Range by location: Bellevue, WA & Herndon, VA $184,000-$249,000; Frisco, TX $163,500-$221,300; Overland Park, KS $154,100-$208,500; Washington DC $185,600-$251,000; General Base Pay Range: $141,500 - $255,300

Corporate Bonus Target: 20%

The pay range above is the general base pay range for a successful candidate in the role. The actual starting pay will vary within this range based on location, qualifications, and experience. Most corporate employees are eligible for a year-end bonus based on company and/or individual performance. To find the pay range for this role based on hiring location, visit the pay lookup page: https://paylookup.t-mobile.com/paylookup?reqID=REQ357983

Benefits include medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), employee stock grants, employee stock purchase plan, PTO and holidays, parental and family leave, family building benefits, back-up care, childcare subsidy, tuition assistance, and other voluntary benefits. For details, visit www.t-mobilebenefits.com. Never stop growing!

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