Technology Sourcing Manager, Cell Site Backhaul Solutions Sourcing

About the role

T-Mobile's VIC (Voice, Interconnection & Contract Compliance) team is responsible for sourcing and managing the commercial relationships that power the nation's largest and fastest 5G network. 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.

Responsibilities

• Competitively source backhaul circuit spend through RFP, RFI, and RFQ processes, spanning the full category scope above 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
• Experience in technology sourcing, telecom procurement, or a similar role supporting network infrastructure
• Experience managing Business Requirements, Project Plans, Project Schedules, and associated project materials in a mid to large size company
• Experience working with telecom carriers, fiber providers, or network infrastructure vendors
• Experience sourcing or negotiating dark fiber IRU agreements, wavelength services, or satellite backhaul contracts

Qualifications

• 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

Skills and Abilities

• 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
• Knowledge of 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

Pay and Benefits

The base salary for this role varies by location and reflects local market rates. T-Mobile offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental and vision insurance, a flexible spending account, 401(k), employee stock grants, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off, up to 12 paid holidays, 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. T-Mobile also provides mobile service & home internet discounts, pet insurance, and access to commuter and transit programs. T-Mobile is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and does not discriminate based on any protected characteristics.