Senior Lead Project Manager in Helena, Montana

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.

Lumen’s commitment to workplace inclusion and employee support shines bright. We’ve made the Newsweek 2024 Greatest Workplaces for Diversity list and achieved a perfect score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index (CEI) for the fifth consecutive year. Plus, we’re the top employer in the communications and telecom industry, ranking 12th overall across all industries in The American Opportunity Index.

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

Working within the office of the Chief Revenue Officer, the Senior Lead Project Manager is responsible for development and execution of key strategic projects across the organization. The role is responsible for planning, executing and measuring the impact of projects towards our sales and revenue performance. We are looking for a candidate who is deeply executional with the ability to operationalize how things come to life across priority projects. This is a high impact role with visibility across all layers of the organization.

WORK LOCATION – REMOTE US LOCATIONS

The Main Responsibilities

• Develop, plan and manage implementation of activities for highly complex projects

• Accountable for timely project completion and delivery.

• Set project objectives and KPIs and establish clear measures to successfully define and meet project deliverables and timelines.

• Analyzes work plans and schedules and develops project progress and status reports (including executive status updates).

• Reiterate scope, roles/responsibilities and schedule on a regular basis and provide team members a single point of contact for all project issues

• Coordinate resource requirements/allocation.

• Develop and distribute timely meeting minutes, to include track/manage action items and verify they are incorporated into the program 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.

• Employs judgment to make business decisions about things that will impact the project, customer or company and has the authority to stop activities from proceeding when continuing to move forward would have a negative impact.

• Ability to create a project plan from an intake (deliverables, owners, dates, dependencies, determine resources).

• Ability to work with senior leaders and hold all layers of the organization accountable.

• Work with lot of ambiguity. Ability to identify risk and recommend solutions.

• Acts as mentor and team leader to other teammates.

What We Look For in a Candidate

Minimum:

• Bachelor’s Degree and/or 5+ years of experience in managing projects

• Experience working in fast paced, agile environment. Preferably in a commercial organization.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Project Management Professional

• Some Agile/Scrum experience preferred, but not required

Compensation

The starting salary for this role differs based on the employee’s primary work location. Employees typically do not start at the top of the range, though compensation depends on each individual’s qualifications.

Location Based Pay Ranges

$94,420 – $125,890 in these states: AR ID KY LA ME MS NE SC SD

$99,390 – $132,510 in these states : AL AZ FL GA IA IN KS MO MT ND NM OH OK PA TN UT VT WI WV WY

$104,360 – $139,140 in these states: CO HI MI MN NC NH NV OR RI

$109,330 – $145,770 in these states: AK CA CT DC DE IL MA MD NJ NY TX VA WA

As with the pay range variety that’s based on the region of a country, specific offers are determined by various factors such as experience, education, skills, certifications and other business needs.

What to Expect Next

Requisition #: 333466

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 (https://jobs.lumen.com/i/global/en/faqs) . Job-related concerns identified during the background screening may disqualify you from the new position or your current role. Background results will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Equal Employment Opportunities

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, disability, genetic characteristic or information, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, family status, pregnancy, or other legally protected status (collectively, “protected statuses”). We do not tolerate unlawful discrimination in any employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotion, benefits, discipline, termination, job assignments or training.

Disclaimer

The job responsibilities described above indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to include a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities for this job. Job duties and responsibilities are subject to change based on evolving business needs and conditions.

Salary Range

Salary Min :

94420

Salary Max :

145770

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.

This position is eligible for either short-term incentives or sales compensation. Director and VP positions also are eligible for long-term incentive. To learn more about our bonus structure, you can view additional information here. (https://jobs.lumen.com/global/en/compensation-information) We’re able to answer any additional questions you may have as you move through the selection process.

As part of our comprehensive benefits package, Lumen offers a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle and other benefits and perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing. You can learn more by clicking here. (https://centurylinkbenefits.com)

Note: For union-represented postings, wage rates and ranges are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreement provisions.

Application Deadline

05/07/2024