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Sr. Lead Technical Project Manager

Remote, US, United StatesRemotefull_timeVerifiedPosted 30 Oct 2025

💰 $190,137/yr($129,639/yr – $190,137/yr)

About the role

About Lumen

Lumen connects the world. We are igniting business growth by connecting people, data and applications – quickly, securely, and effortlessly. Together, we are building a culture and company from the people up – committed to teamwork, trust and transparency. People power progress.

We’re looking for top-tier talent and offer the flexibility you need to thrive and deliver lasting impact. Join us as we digitally connect the world and shape the future.

The Role

The Sr. Lead Technical Project Manager is a key role in ensuring success of large-scale deployments with significant complexity and unique requirements. Working with the Corporate Systems IT Transformation Program Manager & Migration Champion, they are responsible for planning, organizing and managing the implementation to meet scope, timing and budget expectations and overall program outcomes. This role participates in and leads the completion of complex solutions to meet Program Milestones and engaged according to PMO criteria and standards.

The Main Responsibilities

Accountable for timely program completion and delivery.
Analyzes work plans and schedules and develops project progress and status reports
Coordinate and facilitate project meetings
Develop and distribute timely meeting minutes; to include track/manage action items and verify they are incorporated into the project schedule and that deliverables are met on time
Assess/Manage risk, impacts and potential alternatives and escalate as required to the appropriate level of management
Ensure adherence to program related policies and processes
Reiterate scope, roles/responsibilities and schedule on a regular basis and provide team members with a single point of contact for all program issues
Responsible for identifying and ensuring participation of all required internal and vendor resources to ensure the on-time delivery
Identifies additional opportunities for improvement in the SFDLC
Understands project goals and objectives as it relates to customers’ business strategies and long-term needs. Deliverables include project assessment, schedule preparation, status/jeopardy reports, risk analysis, and project status reports
Acts as mentor to other teammates

What We Look For in a Candidate

Bachelor’s Degree and/or 6+ years of related experience
6+ years of experience as a Technical Project Manager in the telecom or technology industries
Understanding of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and experience with cloud migration projects
Experience using AI agents to help with daily work
Strong leadership, adaptability, and team management skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to identify issues and quickly develop and execute effective solutions

Preferred:

Project Management Professional certification
Master’s Degree and/or 10+ years in project management experience

Compensation

This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience and other relevant factors.

Location Based Pay Ranges

$129,639 - $172,852 in these states: AL AR AZ FL GA IA ID IN KS KY LA ME MO MS MT ND NE NM OH OK PA SC SD TN UT VT WI WV WY
$136,121 - $181,494 in these states: CO HI MI MN NC NH NV OR RI
$142,603 - $190,137 in these states: AK CA CT DC DE IL MA MD NJ NY TX VA WA

Lumen offers a comprehensive package featuring a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle benefits and other perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing. We're able to answer any additional questions you may have about our bonus structure (short-term incentives, long-term incentives and/or sales compensation) as you move through the selection process. Learn more about Lumen's: Benefits

Bonus Structure

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