Senior Project Manager

Lumen is the trusted network for AI. We’re transforming how businesses connect, secure, and scale in an AI-driven world.

By connecting people, data, and applications quickly, securely, and effortlessly, we help organizations move faster and unlock what’s next.

At Lumen, people power progress. Our culture is built on teamwork, trust, and transparency, giving you the flexibility, support, and opportunity to make a lasting impact. We’re looking for top-tier talent ready to take on the challenge. Join us in building the future.

The Role

The Project Manager coordinates various assigned project activities that may include gathering and reviewing a variety of data using company resources, compiling and formatting data to a finished product, and getting necessary approvals in order to meet required management timelines.  Tracking down forecast, escalating, due dates, uploading documents for permitting, zoning, and ROW.  Managing vendors for actions items within OSP. 

The Main Responsibilities

• Develop, analyzes, and updates ROW/Permitting/Zoning project plan.
• Develops procedures and systems to track progress and provide updates.
• Serves as a subject matter expert in a support area.Possesses working knowledge of theory and practices within a recognized field and/or specialized knowledge and skills.
• Performs a variety of duties involving different and unrelated steps and methods.
• Works on assignments requiring judgment and initiative within pre-determined guidelines and subject to periodic review.
• Works under minimal supervision.
• Exchanges information requiring some interpretation and/or persuasion to ensure proper action. 

What We Look For in a Candidate

Minimum:

• Bachelor’s Degree and 3+ years of related experience
• Implementation experience with more than one of the following technologies: DWDM, Transport/Waves, MPLS, Managed Services, Voice (PRI, SIP, Porting, etc.), Security, SD WAN, Managed Enterprise Services, Meraki.
• Self-motivated, able to manage and prioritize multiple tasks, projects, and clients in parallel in a time sensitive environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively, strong customer communication skills are a requirement
• Ability to deal with remote client relations through phone, email & online sources in order to enhance the Partner experience.
• Basic telecommunications technical knowledge required
• Demonstrated ability to use and apply Business Acumen.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams such as Sales, Marketing, Engineering, Finance, Product, Operations and Support.
• Ability to quickly understand technical aspects of product/service, both from a functionality perspective but also from an operations/set up perspective and be able to articulate it to a less technical audience.

 

Preferred:

• Permitting/ROW Experience
• 4+ years in project management OSP 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

$66,375 - $88,500 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 
$69,694 - $92,925 in these states: CO  HI  MI  MN  NC  NH  NV  OR  RI 
$73,013 - $97,350 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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Requisition #: 341769

Background Screening

If you are selected for a position, there will be a background screen, which may include checks for criminal records and/or motor vehicle reports and/or drug screening, depending on the position requirements. For more information on these checks, please refer to the Post Offer section of our FAQ page. Job-related concerns identified during the backgrou