Principal Strategic Tower Initiatives
Dallas, Texas
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&T will not hire any applicants for this position who require employer sponsorship now or in the future.
Join AT&T and reimagine the communications and technologies that connect the world. Bring your bold ideas and fearless risk-taking to redefine connectivity and transform how the world shares stories and experiences that matter. When you step into a career with AT&T, you won’t just imagine the future-you’ll create it.
The ideal candidate will excel both independently and collaboratively. This position holds full ownership of deal term development, deal modeling, partner engagement, and serves as the primary escalation point for complex contract negotiations. The role reports directly to the AVP of Tower Strategy and works closely with VP and officer-level leadership.
What you’ll do:
Industry Analysis: Proactively lead comprehensive evaluations of the wireless network infrastructure sector to identify and spearhead high-impact strategic initiatives that drive significant market disruption
Financial Modeling: Create comprehensive financial models and conduct in-depth evaluations of business cases
Negotiations: Drive the development and execution of innovative leasing strategies for network asset collocation, securing optimal terms that advance organizational objectives
Executive Presentations: Prepare clear and impactful executive presentations that outline program goals, advantages, and risks to support informed, data-driven decision-making
Corp Development Interface: Work closely with Corporate Development to explore Private Equity partnerships, shape engineering solutions, enhance business cases, and secure executive endorsement for transformative market programs
Cross-functional Leadership: Engage with teams across engineering, finance, accounting policy, and legal departments to design and implement strategic initiatives
What you’ll need:
Financial Modeling: Demonstrated expertise in building complex, dynamic financial models using Excel and complementary analytical tools to support detailed forecasting, scenario analysis, and strategic decision-making
Private Equity Insight: Strong understanding of private equity perspectives on financial expectations and valuation criteria
Wireless Engineering Expertise: Proven expertise in wireless engineering principles, technologies, and industry standards, with the ability to apply this knowledge to evaluate solutions and influence negotiations
Network Project Management: Proven network project management experience in the wireless infrastructure industry
What you’ll bring:
Required Experience:
8-10 years’ experience; Technical Career Pathway (TCP) role
Desired Education:
Bachelor degree in Engineering, Business, or Math preferred
MBA preferred
Supervisory: No
Our Principal Engineering & Business Lead earns between $128,400 - $192,600 annually. 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
Ready to join our team? Apply today
#LI-Onsite – Full-time office role
Weekly Hours:
40Time Type:
RegularLocation:
Alpharetta, GeorgiaSalary Range:
$128,400.00 - $192,600.00It 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-79893-1 Date posted 08/20/2025
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