Project Manager and Planner

Lumen Technologies

23h • Remote

About The Position

Responsible for overseeing the planning, execution, and successful delivery of large-scale projects related to the Company’s fiber-optic network across North America. They will collaborate with cross-functional teams, manage resources, and deliver projects within scope, timeline, and budget restraints. The Project Manager/Planner III will be responsible for leading internal deployments and external reporting. They must be comfortable in a customer-facing role and able to manage in and adapt to a fast-paced and constantly changing environment.

Requirements

• 2+ years of relevant job experience
• Bachelor's Degree in related field
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• An ability to reprioritize and embrace change

Nice To Haves

• 5+ years of related experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Mathematics
• Attention to detail with good organizational capabilities.
• Strong data/economic analysis skills
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
• Detail oriented with an intense focus on quality
• Proven track record as adept and effective project manager
• Exceptional organizational, prioritization, and communications skills
• Strong computer skills with emphasis on Microsoft Excel, Access, Powerpoint and Power BI
• Positive and professional attitude, appearance, and demeanor
• Solid entrepreneurial spirit
• Experience in an engineering role that included a substantial business/financial focus (preferred)
• An ability to understand complex technical issues within OSP and learn quickly.
• Adaptability, flexibility, and creativity.
• Mature, professional attitude; leadership and mentoring skills.

Responsibilities

• Creates and oversees a detailed project plan, including milestones, deliverables, and timelines, collaborating with Project Controls and other cross-functional teams to update as needed.
• Provides reporting and inputs directly to the customer.
• Leads frequent end-to-end deployments to properly allocate resources, monitor progress, identify and mitigate risks, facilitate communication, ensure deliverable quality, and keep a record of project status and updates.
• Collaborates with the Project Controls and Finance teams to track costs against the project budget and provide overall cost management.
• Constantly monitors project execution and progress against the project plan throughout the project lifecycle using project management tools and tracking.
• Delivers multiple objectives in a dynamic, multi-faceted, fast-paced environment.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level