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This role can be based in Bellevue, WA, Overland Park, KS, or Frisco, TX, with a preference for the Bellevue location. The position requires full-time, on-site presence five days per week.
Job Overview T-Mobile is seeking a Cell Site Lease Negotiator to join our Real Estate team and help drive down the cost of our nationwide network infrastructure. In this role, you will own lease negotiations across assigned landlord portfolios, handle external vendor relationships, and serve as a key cross-functional partner to Legal, Finance, and Network Engineering teams. As T-Mobile continues to expand its 5G network, this position plays a critical role is scaling our capacity to secure and optimize site agreements while delivering meaningful financial improvements across our lease portfolio. The ideal candidate brings strong negotiation skills, a deep understanding of telecommunications real estate, and the ability to handle competing priorities across a high-volume book of work.
Job Responsibilities:
- Drafting, negotiating and executing contractual documents including but not limited to cell site lease agreements, lease amendments, statements of work, letter agreements, and purchase orders
- Handling an assigned landlord portfolio, including proactive outreach, relationship development, and tracking lease milestones such as renewals, expirations, and rent escalations
- Supplier management - supporting the evolution of supplier management through supplier scorecard development and supplier quarterly business reviews
- Issue resolution – serving as a T-Mobile point of escalation for sophisticated or stalled negotiations, including situations where third-party vendors require direct employee engagement or landlords require additional intervention to reach agreement
- Collaborating with Network Engineering, Finance, and Legal teams to align lease terms with technical site requirements and corporate financial objectives
- Summarize and present business cases and agreements for executive review and approval
Education and Work Experience:
- Bachelor's Degree plus 5 years of related work experience OR Advanced degree with 3 years of related experience. (Required)
- Acceptable areas of study include Business, Law, Finance, Technology, Real Estate, or Engineering (Required)
- 4-7 years - Experience in a technology sourcing, site acquisition, legal, or similar role. (Required)
- 4-7 years - Experience managing Business Requirements, Project Plans, Project Schedules and associated project materials in a mid to large size company. (Required)
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Project Management (Required)
- Microsoft Office (Required)
- RFP/RFI Development (Preferred)
- Contract/Lease Negotiation (Required)
- Communication (Required)
- Strategic Sourcing (Preferred)
Licenses and Certifications:
- Certified Property Manager (CPM) (Preferred)
- Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) (Preferred)
- Wireless Infrastructure Association (WIA) Certification (Preferred)
- Project Management Professional (PMP) (Preferred)
- At least 18 years of age
- Legally authorized to work in the United States
Travel: Travel Required (Yes/No): Yes (Rarely)
DOT Regulated: DOT Regulated Position (Yes/No): No Safety Sensitive Position (Yes/No): No
The base salary for this role varies by location and reflects local market rates:
- Bellevue, WA $113,100 – $153,000
- Frisco, TX $100,500 – $136,000
- Overland Park, KS $94,700 – $128,100
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.
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, https://paylookup.t-mobile.com/paylookup?reqID=REQ347521¶dox=1
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 to 12 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_.
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