This list contains only the countries for which job offers have been published in the selected language (e.g., in the French version, only job offers written in French are displayed, and in the English version, only those in English).
The Senior Vendor Manager for Roaming and Wholesale Products & Solutions is responsible for managing key vendor relationships that support roaming capabilities and back-office functions for commercial, finance, analytics, and accounting teams involved in roaming partnerships. This role ensures that vendor-delivered products and services align with business objectives, contractual commitments, technology evolution, and applicable GSMA standards. This position serves as the central liaison between internal stakeholders and external vendors to ensure clear requirements, effective delivery, strong operational performance, and ongoing service improvement.
Job Responsibility:
Manage strategic vendor relationships supporting roaming and wholesale products and solutions
Act as the primary point of contact for vendor performance, quarterly business reviews, escalations, issue resolution, and service improvement initiatives
Build and maintain strong relationships with vendors to align expectations, improve delivery reliability, and support long-term business goals
Ensure vendor contracts remain aligned with technology evolution, business priorities, and the latest GSMA and wireless industry standards
Drive accountability across both T-Mobile and vendor teams for implementation, service levels, deliverables, and compliance with contractual terms
Partner with internal stakeholders across Commercial, Analytics, Network, Finance, Accounting, Operations, Engineering, and IT to gather, clarify, and prioritize business needs
Translate business needs into clear requirements and work with vendors or internal delivery teams to ensure solutions are developed, tested, and delivered accurately and on time
Resolve conflicting requirements, manage tradeoff decisions, and ensure alignment between business priorities and vendor capabilities
Oversee end-to-end lifecycle management for vendor-supported roaming and wholesale products and operational solutions, from intake through delivery and ongoing support
Produce and maintain clear business documentation, including BRDs, operational requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria, and vendor deliverables where applicable
Maintain a current understanding of GSMA standards and wireless industry trends in Retail and IoT Roaming, and assess their impact on vendor strategy, contracts, and service roadmap
Collaborate with vendors and internal partners to assess emerging opportunities, risks, and required changes to product or service capabilities
Support P&L and budget goals by identifying opportunities for cost savings, service quality improvement, and operational efficiency
Partner with leadership to support back-office budget planning for projects, vendor investments, and service improvements
Ensure enterprise processes are followed to secure and maintain funding for vendor-supported initiatives and help remove blockers impacting delivery
Participate in Big Room / Program Increment planning and other major Agile planning sessions and governance forums as needed to align vendor delivery with business priorities
Coordinate communication and activities across internal teams and vendors to ensure consistent execution and transparency
Manage vendor resource performance and delivery accountability, where applicable
Work collaboratively with Product, RTEs, Scrum Masters, Engineering, IT, and Operations teams to support successful solution delivery and operational readiness
Take on other duties and special projects as assigned by business leadership
Requirements:
Bachelor's Degree plus 3 years of related work experience OR advanced degree with 1 year of related work experience OR combination of education and experience deemed equivalent
2-4 years of Product Management or Vendor management experience in telecommunications, roaming, enterprise platforms, or highly technical product environments
Proven record building and launching complex, platform-based products integrating across network, BSS/OSS, and partner ecosystems
Experience leading 0→1 product development and/or large-scale product transformations preferred
Deep understanding of wireless networks, roaming platforms, and/or billing and customer management platforms (BSS/OSS)
Proven success delivering large, complex initiatives across multiple teams and systems
Ability to identify and develop new revenue opportunities, including value-added services and product packaging strategies
Proven ability to communicate complex technical and business concepts clearly to stakeholders at all levels, including executive leadership
Strong ability to analyze and synthesize data to drive product decisions and measure impact
Demonstrated ability to translate customer and partner needs into scalable product solutions
At least 18 years of age
Legally authorized to work in the United States
Nice to have:
Experience leading 0→1 product development and/or large-scale product transformations