Technology Sourcing Manager, Cell Site Backhaul Solutions Sourcing

This role requires working on-site five days per week. Remote work is not available for this position. T-Mobile is unable to sponsor a work visa for this position.

About the role

As a Technology Sourcing Manager on the Network Backhaul team, you will own the end-to-end procurement of transport circuits connecting T-Mobile's cell sites, macro towers, and small cells to our core network — and the long-haul and metro circuits that interconnect our core infrastructure across the country. You will build and maintain strategic supplier relationships across a large and diverse ecosystem of national carriers, regional fiber providers, cable MSOs, satellite operators, and subsea cable partners. You will negotiate and execute all commercial terms, drive competitive sourcing events, and partner closely with network engineering and transport planning teams to translate complex technical requirements into commercial outcomes that balance cost, speed to deploy, and network resiliency.

This role procures the following circuit and service types in support of T-Mobile's Cell Site and Core Network connectivity:

• Dedicated Internet Access (DIA) — symmetric, SLA-backed broadband circuits for cell site and small cell backhaul
• Carrier Ethernet / Ethernet over Fiber (EoF) — MEF CE 2.0 E-Line, E-LAN, and E-Tree services from 1G to 100G+ for cell site, aggregation, and metro core
• Wavelength Services (DWDM / CWDM) — lit and dark wavelength capacity for high-bandwidth, low-latency Core-to-Core and data center interconnect
• Dark Fiber (IRU / Term Lease) — Fiber-to-the-Tower (FTTT) and metro ring infrastructure via indefeasible right of use or term lease agreements
• MPLS / IP-VPN — Layer 2/3 managed WAN services for network aggregation and hub-site connectivity
• Satellite Backhaul — LEO (Starlink/OneWeb) and GEO satellite services for rural, remote, and hard-to-reach cell sites where fiber is unavailable or cost-prohibitive
• Subsea / Submarine Cable Capacity — international and island-market core connectivity (Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and beyond)
• Fixed Wireless / Microwave (PtP / PtMP) — licensed microwave and millimeter-wave links for rapid deployment, rural coverage, and emergency restoration

Responsibilities

• Competitively source backhaul circuit spend through RFP, RFI, and RFQ processes, spanning the full category scope across national and regional supplier portfolios
• Draft, negotiate, and execute contractual documents including Master Service Agreements (MSAs), service orders, IRU agreements, dark fiber leases, letter agreements, and purchase orders for high-volume circuit procurement
• Drive sourcing strategies for large-scale, high-volume circuit deployments (1G / 10G / 100G+), balancing total cost of ownership (TCO), speed to deploy, and network resiliency
• Develop and apply financial models comparing lit service vs. dark fiber IRU trade-offs, including NPV, CapEx/OpEx analysis, and long-term cost projections
• Manage a portfolio of 50+ national and regional telecom suppliers through scorecard development, performance management, and quarterly business reviews (QBRs)
• Liaise with network engineering, transport planning, and operations teams to interpret technical specifications — route diversity, latency thresholds, SDI requirements, SRLG constraints — into commercial and financial outcomes
• Lead supplier escalations related to service delivery intervals (SDIs), FOC date jeopardies, outage events, SLA breaches, and billing disputes
• Prepare and present business cases, sourcing strategies, and supplier recommendations for executive review and approval
• Conduct risk assessments across the supplier base, identifying single-source dependencies, geographic concentration risks, and financial viability concerns
• Support sourcing plan management, project status reporting, and supplier issue tracking across nationwide network deployment programs

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree plus 5 years of related experience OR Advanced degree with 3 years of related experience (Required)
• Acceptable areas of study include Business, Finance, Technology, Engineering, or related field (Required)
• 4–7 years – Experience in technology sourcing, telecom procurement, or a similar role supporting network infrastructure (Required)
• 4–7 years – Experience managing Business Requirements, Project Plans, Project Schedules, and associated project materials in a mid to large size company (Required)
• Experience working with telecom carriers, fiber providers, or network infrastructure vendors (Preferred)
• Experience sourcing or negotiating dark fiber IRU agreements, wavelength services, or satellite backhaul contracts (Preferred)

Skills

• Required:
  • Project Management: ability to manage multiple concurrent sourcing and contract initiatives
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel financial modeling, PowerPoint presentations, Word)
  • Contract drafting and negotiation — MSAs, service orders, IRU/lease agreements
  • Strong Communication skills — written and verbal, including executive-level presentations
  • Strategic Sourcing methodology (RFP, RFI, RFQ) and competitive bid management
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Deep knowledge of telecom transport services: fiber, Ethernet (MEF CE 2.0), wavelength/DWDM, dark fiber IRU, DIA, MPLS
  • Familiarity with satellite backhaul procurement (LEO/GEO) and fixed wireless / microwave services
  • Understanding of subsea/submarine cable capacity markets and IRU structures
  • Knowledge of network deployment lifecycle: site activation timelines, SDIs, FOC management, and jeopardy resolution
  • Financial modeling: NPV, TCO analysis, CapEx/OpEx trade-offs for large-scale network sourcing decisions
  • Ability to manage a high-volume supplier environment (50+ vendors) across multiple geographic markets
  • Familiarity with 5G RAN architecture, C-RAN / O-RAN transport requirements, and xHaul (fronthaul/midhaul/backhaul) concepts
  • Experience with procurement analytics tools, spend analysis platforms, or AI-powered vendor benchmarking tools

Licenses and Certifications

• Certified Property Manager (CPM) (Preferred)
• Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) (Preferred)
• Supply chain or sourcing certifications such as CPSM or CSCP (Preferred)

Legally authorized to work in the United States. Travel is required for this role.

Pay

The base salary for this role varies by location and reflects local market rates:

• Overland Park, KS: $94,700 – $128,100
• Frisco, TX: $100,500 – $136,000

Base Pay Range: $87,000 - $156,900

Corporate Bonus Target: 15%

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.

Benefits

At T-Mobile, our benefits exemplify the spirit of One Team, Together! 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
• Flexible spending account
• 401(k) with company match
• Employee stock grants and employee stock purchase plan
• Paid time off and up to 12 paid holidays (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 and enhanced family support
• Childcare subsidy
• Tuition assistance and college coaching
• Short- and long-term disability
• Voluntary AD&D, accident, life, disability, and long-term care insurance
• Mobile service & home internet discounts
• Pet insurance
• Commuter and transit programs