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.

At AT&T, we empower leaders to drive change in a fast-evolving, connected world. Your strategic vision will help serve customers and transform lives through innovative solutions and impactful connections.

Strategically oversee and optimize vendor relationships and sourcing of technical products and services, ensuring alignment with organizational technology goals and SLA’s (Service Level Agreements), financial impact, industry best practices, and comprehensive governance in IT, Network, and CTO environments.

What you’ll do

Typical tasks may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Vendor and Contract Management: Gather technical requirements, RFPs, identify and analyze sourcing vendors, provide financial analysis and recommendations, support contract negotiations, oversee governance, service level management, quality assurance, audit and compliance, manage vendor performance productivity, and security compliance and procedures including physical, network, and data security standards.

Strategic Roadmap and Trends: Support strategic roadmap review, align internal technology aspects with Vendor Technology Roadmaps, review best practices, understand current and future technology trends (hardware, software, licensing, sourcing), and formulate strategies to rationalize vendors and products.

Financial Management: Handle vendor financial management, including RFP preparation/evaluation, business case management, contract financial analysis, benchmarking, compliance, financial penalties, monthly payments/accruals, and ongoing cost-benefit analysis.

Vendor Access and Transition Management: Oversee vendor access management, connectivity, on-boarding/off-boarding, service escalations, business continuity, disaster recovery, offshore eligibility, transition management, executive coordination, data management, reporting, and metrics.

Technical/Organizational Consulting: Apply in-depth insights into AT&T business functions (e.g., processes, standards, technologies, systems) to cost effective viable vendor technology solutions (e.g., hardware, software, services, outsourcing).

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) desired in Computer Science.

5+ years of related experience.

Certification is required in some areas.

What you’ll bring

An experienced professional, recognized as an expert, creatively resolving complex issues with broad and in-depth knowledge.

Leads significant projects with strategic autonomy, influencing executive decisions.

Mentors less experienced staff, implements long-term plans impacting the organization, and frequently collaborates with senior leadership.

Supervisor:

No

TCP Career Step Differentiator:

Manages very complex vendor management duties including vendor relationships, costing, etc.

Our Lead Tech Vendor Management, earns between $118,800 - $178,200. 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

If you’re ready to make an impact on our business and your career, bring your bold ideas to a world of possibility. 

Apply today!

Weekly Hours:

40

Time Type:

Regular

Location:

Dallas, Texas

Salary Range:

$118,800.00 - $178,200.00

It is the policy of AT&T to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, AT&T will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. AT&T is a fair chance employer and does not initiate a background check until an offer is made.

Job ID R-91448 Date posted 11/21/2025