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Job Overview The Senior Strategy & Planning Manager owns the development and execution of IT’s long-range strategic and operating plans, ensuring they are financially grounded, executable, and aligned to enterprise priorities. This role is accountable for translating IT strategy into actionable roadmaps, labor plans, and partner strategies that leadership relies on to make funding, staffing, and investment decisions. The role leads strategic initiatives to improve labor efficiency across IT by optimizing internal capacity, strategic partners, and delivery models. Success is measured by clear executive decision-making, improved labor efficiency, effective partner governance, and delivery of a credible multi-year IT roadmap that enables business outcomes.
Why This Role Matters IT’s ability to deliver on enterprise priorities increasingly depends on how effectively labor, partners, and delivery models are planned, governed, and optimized. This role brings clarity, rigor, and accountability to how IT translates strategy into executable labor and partner plans, enabling leaders to make confident, timely investment and staffing decisions in a complex, fast-changing environment.
Overview The Senior Strategy & Planning Manager plays a critical role in shaping and operationalizing the IT organization’s strategic direction. This role sits at the intersection of IT strategy, labor planning, and execution, ensuring long-range priorities can be delivered within complex, Agile-based technology environments.
The role partners closely with IT leaders, Finance, Procurement, HR, and Enterprise teams to improve labor efficiency, strengthen delivery models, and govern strategic IT partners. The ideal candidate has deep experience operating across fragmented IT environments, understands SDLC and Agile development models, and is comfortable owning high-consequence executive deliverables.
What Success Looks Like Within the first year, this role establishes a trusted, executive-level operating rhythm for IT labor and partner planning. Leadership has clear visibility into capacity, cost, and delivery tradeoffs, vendor performance is actively governed, and labor decisions are grounded in data rather than assumptions. Strategic plans are not only created, but consistently used to drive funding, staffing, and prioritization decisions.
Candidate Profile This role is best suited for leaders who are comfortable operating in ambiguity, owning high-consequence deliverables, and driving outcomes in complex, federated IT environments.
Job Responsibilities Executive Communication and Strategic Influence
Own executive-ready strategic plans, multi-year roadmaps, and decision materials that directly inform IT funding, labor, and investment decisions.
Clearly articulate labor tradeoffs, partner performance, and delivery risks to senior leaders, enabling faster and more confident decision-making.
Serve as a trusted thought partner to IT executives on long-range planning and organizational effectiveness.
Strategic Planning and Labor Efficiency
Own the development and maintenance of IT’s multi-year strategic roadmap and operating plan.
Lead IT labor planning across internal teams and strategic partners, translating demand, capacity, and cost inputs into actionable workforce and sourcing plans.
Drive cross-functional initiatives focused on labor cost reduction, delivery model optimization, and improved utilization across internal and external resources.
Cross-Functional Collaboration and Delivery Enablement
Partner across IT, Finance, HR, Procurement, and Enterprise teams to align strategy, labor, and execution.
Operate effectively within SDLC and Agile development environments to ensure plans align to delivery realities.
Lead cross-functional initiatives that require influence without authority and coordination across multiple IT domains.
Partner Governance and Financial Management
Partner with FP&A to support budget oversight, labor governance, and long-range cost planning.
Establish and operate governance mechanisms with strategic IT vendors, including performance reviews, QBRs, financial tracking, and corrective action planning.
Use data-driven insights to identify cost drivers, capacity gaps, and optimization opportunities.
Education and Work Experience Required:
Bachelor’s Degree and 7+ years of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience
7–10 years of experience in IT strategy, program management, operations, consulting, or analytics
Demonstrated experience working in SDLC and Agile development environments
Proven ability to operate cross-functionally across IT, Finance, HR, and Procurement
Strong financial planning, labor modeling, and analytical skills
Executive-level communication and influence skills
Preferred:
Experience leading IT labor cost-reduction, vendor roll-off, or workforce optimization initiatives with measurable financial impact
Experience governing strategic IT partners or vendors
Background operating within large, complex enterprise IT organizations
At least 18 years of age
Legally authorized to work in the United States
Travel and DOT Regulated Travel Required (Yes/No): No
DOT Regulated Position (Yes/No): No Safety Sensitive Position (Yes/No): No
Base Pay Range Base Pay Range: $107,400 - $193,900 Corporate Bonus Target: 20%
The pay range above is the general base pay range for a successful candidate in the role. The successful candidate’s actual pay will be based on various factors, such as work location, qualifications, and experience, so the actual starting pay will vary within this range.
At T-Mobile, employees in regular, non-temporary roles are eligible for an annual bonus or periodic sales incentive or bonus, based on their role. Most Corporate employees are eligible for a year-end bonus based on company and/or individual performance and which is set at a percentage of the employee’s eligible earnings in the prior year. Certain positions in Customer Care are eligible for monthly bonuses based on individual and/or team performance. To find the pay range for this role based on hiring location, click here.
At T-Mobile, our benefits exemplify the spirit of One Team, Together! A big part of how we care for one another is working to ensure our benefits evolve to meet the needs of our team members. Full and part-time employees have access to the same benefits when eligible. We cover all of the bases, offering medical, dental and vision insurance, a flexible spending account, 401(k), employee stock grants, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off and up to12 paid holidays - which total about 4 weeks for new full-time employees and about 2.5 weeks for new part-time employees annually - paid parental and family leave, family building benefits, back-up care, enhanced family support, childcare subsidy, tuition assistance, college coaching, short- and long-term disability, voluntary AD&D coverage, voluntary accident coverage, voluntary life insurance, voluntary disability insurance, and voluntary long-term care insurance. We don't stop there - eligible employees can also receive mobile service & home internet discounts, pet insurance, and access to commuter and transit programs! To learn about T-Mobile’s amazing benefits, check out www.t-mobilebenefits.com.
Never stop growing! As part of the T-Mobile team, you know the Un-carrier doesn’t have a corporate ladder–it’s more like a jungle gym of possibilities! We love helping our employees grow in their careers, because it’s that shared drive to aim high that drives our business and our culture forward. By applying for this career opportunity, you’re living our values while investing in your career growth–and we applaud it. You’re unstoppable!
T-Mobile USA, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All decisions concerning the employment relationship will be made without regard to age, race, ethnicity, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, religious affiliation, marital status, citizenship status, veteran status, the presence of any physical or mental disability, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Discrimination, retaliation or harassment based upon any of these factors is wholly inconsistent with how we do business and will not be tolerated.
Talent comes in all forms at the Un-carrier. If you are an individual with a disability and need reasonable accommodation at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know by emailing ApplicantAccommodation@t-mobile.com or calling 1-844-873-9500. Please note, this contact channel is not a means to apply for or inquire about a position and we are unable to respond to non-accommodation related requests.
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Job Overview The Senior Strategy & Planning Manager owns the development and execution of IT’s long-range strategic and operating plans, ensuring they are financially grounded, executable, and aligned to enterprise priorities. This role is accountable for translating IT strategy into actionable roadmaps, labor plans, and partner strategies that leadership relies on to make funding, staffing, and investment decisions. The role leads strategic initiatives to improve labor efficiency across IT by optimizing internal capacity, strategic partners, and delivery models. Success is measured by clear executive decision-making, improved labor efficiency, effective partner governance, and delivery of a credible multi-year IT roadmap that enables business outcomes.
Why This Role Matters IT’s ability to deliver on enterprise priorities increasingly depends on how effectively labor, partners, and delivery models are planned, governed, and optimized. This role brings clarity, rigor, and accountability to how IT translates strategy into executable labor and partner plans, enabling leaders to make confident, timely investment and staffing decisions in a complex, fast-changing environment.
Overview The Senior Strategy & Planning Manager plays a critical role in shaping and operationalizing the IT organization’s strategic direction. This role sits at the intersection of IT strategy, labor planning, and execution, ensuring long-range priorities can be delivered within complex, Agile-based technology environments.
The role partners closely with IT leaders, Finance, Procurement, HR, and Enterprise teams to improve labor efficiency, strengthen delivery models, and govern strategic IT partners. The ideal candidate has deep experience operating across fragmented IT environments, understands SDLC and Agile development models, and is comfortable owning high-consequence executive deliverables.
What Success Looks Like Within the first year, this role establishes a trusted, executive-level operating rhythm for IT labor and partner planning. Leadership has clear visibility into capacity, cost, and delivery tradeoffs, vendor performance is actively governed, and labor decisions are grounded in data rather than assumptions. Strategic plans are not only created, but consistently used to drive funding, staffing, and prioritization decisions.
Candidate Profile This role is best suited for leaders who are comfortable operating in ambiguity, owning high-consequence deliverables, and driving outcomes in complex, federated IT environments.
Job Responsibilities Executive Communication and Strategic Influence
Own executive-ready strategic plans, multi-year roadmaps, and decision materials that directly inform IT funding, labor, and investment decisions.
Clearly articulate labor tradeoffs, partner performance, and delivery risks to senior leaders, enabling faster and more confident decision-making.
Serve as a trusted thought partner to IT executives on long-range planning and organizational effectiveness.
Strategic Planning and Labor Efficiency
Own the development and maintenance of IT’s multi-year strategic roadmap and operating plan.
Lead IT labor planning across internal teams and strategic partners, translating demand, capacity, and cost inputs into actionable workforce and sourcing plans.
Drive cross-functional initiatives focused on labor cost reduction, delivery model optimization, and improved utilization across internal and external resources.
Cross-Functional Collaboration and Delivery Enablement
Partner across IT, Finance, HR, Procurement, and Enterprise teams to align strategy, labor, and execution.
Operate effectively within SDLC and Agile development environments to ensure plans align to delivery realities.
Lead cross-functional initiatives that require influence without authority and coordination across multiple IT domains.
Partner Governance and Financial Management
Partner with FP&A to support budget oversight, labor governance, and long-range cost planning.
Establish and operate governance mechanisms with strategic IT vendors, including performance reviews, QBRs, financial tracking, and corrective action planning.
Use data-driven insights to identify cost drivers, capacity gaps, and optimization opportunities.
Education and Work Experience Required:
Bachelor’s Degree and 7+ years of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience
7–10 years of experience in IT strategy, program management, operations, consulting, or analytics
Demonstrated experience working in SDLC and Agile development environments
Proven ability to operate cross-functionally across IT, Finance, HR, and Procurement
Strong financial planning, labor modeling, and analytical skills
Executive-level communication and influence skills
Preferred:
Experience leading IT labor cost-reduction, vendor roll-off, or workforce optimization initiatives with measurable financial impact
Experience governing strategic IT partners or vendors
Background operating within large, complex enterprise IT organizations
At least 18 years of age
Legally authorized to work in the United States
Travel and DOT Regulated Travel Required (Yes/No): No
DOT Regulated Position (Yes/No): No Safety Sensitive Position (Yes/No): No
Base Pay Range Base Pay Range: $107,400 - $193,900 Corporate Bonus Target: 20%
The pay range above is the general base pay range for a successful candidate in the role. The successful candidate’s actual pay will be based on various factors, such as work location, qualifications, and experience, so the actual starting pay will vary within this range.
At T-Mobile, employees in regular, non-temporary roles are eligible for an annual bonus or periodic sales incentive or bonus, based on their role. Most Corporate employees are eligible for a year-end bonus based on company and/or individual performance and which is set at a percentage of the employee’s eligible earnings in the prior year. Certain positions in Customer Care are eligible for monthly bonuses based on individual and/or team performance. To find the pay range for this role based on hiring location, click here.
At T-Mobile, our benefits exemplify the spirit of One Team, Together! A big part of how we care for one another is working to ensure our benefits evolve to meet the needs of our team members. Full and part-time employees have access to the same benefits when eligible. We cover all of the bases, offering medical, dental and vision insurance, a flexible spending account, 401(k), employee stock grants, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off and up to12 paid holidays - which total about 4 weeks for new full-time employees and about 2.5 weeks for new part-time employees annually - paid parental and family leave, family building benefits, back-up care, enhanced family support, childcare subsidy, tuition assistance, college coaching, short- and long-term disability, voluntary AD&D coverage, voluntary accident coverage, voluntary life insurance, voluntary disability insurance, and voluntary long-term care insurance. We don't stop there - eligible employees can also receive mobile service & home internet discounts, pet insurance, and access to commuter and transit programs! To learn about T-Mobile’s amazing benefits, check out www.t-mobilebenefits.com.
Never stop growing! As part of the T-Mobile team, you know the Un-carrier doesn’t have a corporate ladder–it’s more like a jungle gym of possibilities! We love helping our employees grow in their careers, because it’s that shared drive to aim high that drives our business and our culture forward. By applying for this career opportunity, you’re living our values while investing in your career growth–and we applaud it. You’re unstoppable!
T-Mobile USA, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All decisions concerning the employment relationship will be made without regard to age, race, ethnicity, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, religious affiliation, marital status, citizenship status, veteran status, the presence of any physical or mental disability, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Discrimination, retaliation or harassment based upon any of these factors is wholly inconsistent with how we do business and will not be tolerated.
Talent comes in all forms at the Un-carrier. If you are an individual with a disability and need reasonable accommodation at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know by emailing ApplicantAccommodation@t-mobile.com or calling 1-844-873-9500. Please note, this contact channel is not a means to apply for or inquire about a position and we are unable to respond to non-accommodation related requests.
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