Program Manager - Programs & Governance

This is a full-time onsite role based in the location(s) posted and is performed from the designated work location five days per week. No relocation is offered.

About the Job

Build what connects us-and shape what comes next. At AT&T, the strength of our network begins with the facilities and infrastructure behind it. In this highly visible role, you’ll help define how critical building systems are designed, governed, and delivered across our national real estate portfolio.

You’ll have the opportunity to set enterprise MEP building standards, lead nationwide compliance programs, and influence high-impact infrastructure and real estate initiatives. Working with project managers, technical experts, and senior leaders, you’ll drive solutions that improve safety, reliability, performance, and value at scale.

What You’ll Do

Engineering Standards & Governance

• Shape and continuously improve enterprise-wide MEP building standards that support AT&T’s evolving business needs.

• Create governance that raises the bar for consistency, quality, reliability, and operational performance across capital and expense programs.

• Bring engineering, architecture, construction, facilities, and operations teams together around clear design criteria and best practices.

• Serve as a trusted technical advisor on building systems, lifecycle planning, infrastructure reliability, and engineering risk.

Compliance Program Leadership

• Lead national compliance programs that protect our people, facilities, and operations while meeting engineering, life-safety, regulatory, and building-code requirements.

• Turn reviews, audits, and performance insights into clear corrective actions and measurable results.

• Champion improvements that reduce risk, strengthen reliability, and unlock greater operational efficiency.

Program & Portfolio Management

• Own a portfolio of enterprise initiatives tied to AT&T’s most important business priorities.

• Drive end-to-end execution across budgets, schedules, scope, milestones, SLAs, KPIs, risks, dependencies, and executive reporting.

• Build scalable governance processes, metrics, templates, standards, and documentation that make teams more effective.

• Partner with a national team of project managers to deliver critical engineering, compliance, and infrastructure initiatives on time and within budget.

• Use designated AI tools to simplify workflows, strengthen analysis, and create effective process and training materials.

Stakeholder Leadership

• Collaborate with senior leaders to set priorities and align resources to business goals.

• Translate complex program, risk, and financial information into clear recommendations for executive audiences.

• Build alignment across functions and inspire adoption of stronger governance and execution practices.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Architectural Engineering; Construction Management; or a related field preferred.

• 8+ years of experience in MEP engineering, facilities management, construction, or infrastructure program management.

• Experience leading national portfolios and governance programs.

• Strong knowledge of building codes, life-safety requirements, and facilities operations.

• PE, CFM, PMP, or a related professional certification preferred.

Ready to make an impact at scale? Bring your technical expertise, strategic mindset, and leadership to AT&T-and help build the standards and infrastructure that keep our business moving forward.

Our Lead Plng/Dsgn/Construction 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

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