Poly-Public Sector

Lumen Technologies•Herndon, VA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

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 Sr. Technical Project Manager is the single point of contact for non-routine to moderately complex installation projects for communication networks. The position reports to the Manager Federal Programs and is an integral part of the Government Programs Project Management Office (GPPMO). The Sr. Technical Project Manager works with a team of Technical Project Managers and Coordinator Technical Projects staff and is accountable for meeting contractual performance criteria and due dates during service delivery, and successful overall project completion. The position will also be responsible for the tracking of US government accountable property, via both electronic tracking and visits to sites to confirm location of the materials. The role will require the submission of reports to the customer, along with weekly and monthly status updates to teh customer on accountable metrics. The candidate will be the identified as the Responsibility Officer for the program with the customer.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in project management, technical management, business management, communications, engineering, or related discipline
Minimum two years of experience; or minimum five years of professional work experience
General experience includes: customer service, project management, network service, and provisioning
US Citizenship required
Candidiate must have hold a clearance with the US Government, at the Top Secret/SCI level, with an active Polygraph.

Responsibilities

Coordinate activities in support of program managers and teams that support the design, installation and maintenance of services
Track and monitor projects from initiation through completion
Prepare deliverables (e.g., status reports to Government, order information, open issues) - Responsible for inventory and tracking of accountable property items for reporting
Analyze contracts, product and service descriptions, and network technical requirements to identify parameters required to initiate service order processing and project implementation
Work directly with Government representatives, engineers and program manager to develop scope of work, timeline, communication plan and all pertinent aspect of comprehensive project management
Ensure Government commitments and expectations, and project deliverable requirements are met
Promote project management and industry best practices to enhance project success and customer satisfaction
Direct on-time implementation of products and evaluate and maintain progress
Manage resources and processes, and resolve issues to ensure timely delivery
Control installation activities through scope verification, changes, and performance measurements
Monitor progress to ensure critical project targets are met
Identify and anticipate failures and delays based on lessons learned and previous experience
Engage appropriate resources to troubleshoot and isolate problems, and develop new procedures if required
Make recommendations to improve efficiency (schedule and cost)
Evaluate performance measures and direct corrective actions
Develop solutions to meet project milestones
Recognize risks and implement corrective actions to ensure compliance with customer service and contractual expectations
Notify the Customer of work completion and obtain acceptance of final deliverables, services, and products provided
Ensure final documents are complete and delivered as required by the contract
Solicit feedback from customer to determine customer satisfaction (perception of service quality and effectiveness)
Review and update forecast budgets for program and project related activities
Manage program and project related invoices
Prepare quotes based on pre-established or contract rates
Ensure services are completed and billed according to contractual obligations
Conduct review for completeness and accuracy of services provided and charges listed
Reviews management document deliverables for clarity and completeness
Understanding of communications products and services, Government contracting and Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), and contract terms and conditions required
Proficiency using Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook, SharePoint, Project and PowerPoint) required
Good communication, organizational, and problem solving skills
Good analytical and inductive reasoning skills (ability to develop solutions and recommendations)
Work in a team environment
Some travel may be required