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Senior Program Manager (Government)

AT&T

Chantilly, VAFull-time$79–160K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$79–160K/yr
Location
Chantilly, VA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

PMP Or Equivalent Certification, required

Job overview

AT&T Global Public Sector is hiring a Senior Program Manager to lead a complex Federal advanced wireless technology program from planning and design through integration, testing, field demonstration, acceptance, and closeout. The role coordinates Government customers, suppliers, subcontractors, research partners, and internal teams while managing program schedules, risks, finances, performance, and customer-facing reporting. It requires office presence five days per week in Chantilly, Virginia.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Program Execution, nice to haveProgram Integration, nice to haveIntegrated Master Scheduling, nice to haveRisk Management, nice to haveChange Management, nice to haveGovernment Contracting, requiredSubcontractor Management, requiredCustomer Acceptance, required5G/6G, nice to haveRAN, nice to haveO-RAN, nice to have3GPP Standards, nice to haveCybersecurity, nice to haveZero Trust, nice to haveSecure-by-Design, nice to haveEmerging Wireless Technologies, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Related Field or Equivalent Experience, required8 Years Relevant Experience, requiredPMP or Equivalent Certification, requiredU.S. Government or DoD Program Experience, required

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave

Full 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 Global Public Sector is a trusted provider of secure, IP enabled, cloud-based, network solutions and professional services to the Federal Government. We are dedicated to recruiting, developing and empowering a diverse, high-performing workforce that is passionate about what they do, committed to our shared values and dedicated to our customers’ mission.

AT&T has an opening for a Senior Program Manager to support operations by maintaining, documenting, and administering enterprise IT systems.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

  • Lead end-to-end program execution for a complex Federal advanced wireless technology program, managing activities from planning and design through integration, testing, field demonstration, acceptance, and closeout.

  • Lead complex technology programs from laboratory proof of concept through systems integration, field deployment, testing, and operational demonstration.

  • Serve as the primary program integration point across AT&T, Government customers, technology suppliers, subcontractors, university/research partners, and internal engineering and operations teams.

  • Develop and manage the Integrated Master Schedule, contractual milestones, deliverables, critical-path activities, resources, and cross-team dependencies to maintain program performance.

  • Drive technical program integration across advanced wireless technologies, including 5G/6G, RAN, Integrated Sensing and Communications (ISAC), edge computing, APIs, security, spectrum, and laboratory and field environments.

  • Lead risk, issue, dependency, and change management, proactively identifying potential impacts and driving mitigation, corrective actions, escalation, and recovery plans.

  • Manage customer, supplier, and subcontractor performance, ensuring commitments, technical interfaces, deliverables, and acceptance requirements remain aligned with overall program objectives.

  • Monitor program financial performance, including budgets, forecasts, supplier commitments, resources, and the cost and schedule impacts of proposed changes.

  • Provide executive and customer-facing program leadership and reporting, translating complex technical, schedule, financial, and operational information into clear status, recommendations, decisions, and actions.

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Business, Program Management, or a related field, or equivalent relevant professional experience.

  • Experience supporting U.S. Government or Department of Defense programs, including Government contracting, subcontractor management, milestone-based delivery, and customer acceptance.

  • 8 years of relevant experience.

  • PMP or equivalent program-management certification.

Desired Qualifications:

  • Working knowledge of advanced wireless and network technologies such as 5G/6G, RAN, O-RAN.

  • Familiarity with 3GPP standards, cybersecurity, Zero Trust, secure-by-design principles, and emerging wireless technologies.

Our Senior Program Manager's earn between $79,300 - $160,000. 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 wireline phone

Weekly Hours:

40

Time Type:

Regular

Location:

Chantilly, Virginia

AT&T and its subsidiaries are committed to equal employment opportunity. All hiring, promotion, and other employment decisions remain merit-based and free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical disability, mental disability, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. In addition, AT&T will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. AT&T is a fair chance employer and does not initiate a background check until an offer is made. Click here (https://urldefense.com/v3/\_\_https:/www.eeoc.gov/poster\_\_;!!BhdT!gVgkRvpoFXvxCPguQlKOpna1E9V2xmnpQvxcjhTWaBpnwCl09S3N6PYnLgM6kQjmJXAYFLihSQ4W3Sw2boE9zgEA$) to learn more or request an application accommodation here (https://urldefense.com/v3/\_\_https:/www.att.jobs/accommodation/\_\_;!!BhdT!gVgkRvpoFXvxCPguQlKOpna1E9V2xmnpQvxcjhTWaBpnwCl09S3N6PYnLgM6kQjmJXAYFLihSQ4W3Sw2bszyLYN3$) .

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We expect employees to be honest, trustworthy, and operate with integrity. Discrimination and all unlawful harassment (including sexual harassment) in employment is not tolerated. We encourage success based on our individual merits and abilities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or employment status

How this job compares

Set against the 10,877 open Program Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$79–160K/yr
  • Virginia median$132–200K/yr521 salary ranges
  • US median$126–202K/yr8,399 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $120K, is 28% below the Virginia median midpoint ($166K) — in the lowest quarter of Program Management salary ranges in Virginia.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 733 open Program Management jobs in Virginia and 10,877 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Virginia
Experience
This posting asks for at least 8 years of experience; Program Management postings that state a minimum ask for 7 years at the median (9,418 postings).
Education
3,809 of the 10,877 open Program Management jobs (35%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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