Principal Project/Program Manager (Government)

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Serve in a hybrid chief of staff and project/program management capacity supporting the National Security Group leader and broader organization.
• Partner with leadership to translate business priorities into clear plans, actions, timelines, and follow-through, ensuring key initiatives remain organized, visible, and moving forward.
• Support business planning, operational cadence, executive presentations, leadership updates, organizational communications, culture initiatives, return-to-office efforts, budget coordination, and other strategic or administrative priorities aligned to a tight Rhythm of Business.
• Drive the Rhythm of Business for NSG aligned to Public Sector and ATT Business and acts as a central point of coordination for cross-functional requests, emerging issues, and workstreams that require strong judgment, ownership, and the ability to identify the right path forward when ownership is unclear.
• Drive project execution by organizing work, tracking milestones, identifying risks, following up on action items, and helping leaders prioritize critical tasks in a fast-paced and changing environment.
• Use business acumen to understand the organization’s priorities, connect the work to broader business outcomes, and provide thoughtful recommendations that help improve execution and decision-making.
• Independently assess issues, gather relevant information, develop options, and move work forward with limited direction while knowing when to escalate for leadership input.
• Support process improvement, task forces, and business efficiency efforts across the organization, helping simplify work, improve alignment, and strengthen overall operating discipline.

Requirements

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• 8-10 years of professional work experience
• Strong PowerPoint and storytelling skills
• Strong organization and project management skills
• Evidence of PM skills in current role
• Intermediate Excel capabilities

Work Details

This position requires office presence of a minimum of 5 days per week and is only located in Chantilly, Virginia. The weekly hours are 40 and this is a regular, full-time position.