Lead Project Manager - Public Sector

Lead Project Manager

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 Lead Project Manager will be responsible for leading cross-functional teams in the planning and execution of all government telecom projects. The Lead Project Manager must successfully implement and support projects, including proposal support, project scheduling, operational support systems, ordering, inventory, transition / implementation performance reporting, budgeting / forecasting, training, customer care, operations, program management plans, change management plans, resource plans, quality assurance plans, and risk management plans.

A Level 2 Public Trust background investigation will be administered if selected for the role. The selected candidate must be willing to participate in that investigation.

This will be a work from home position. You will work with customers mainly in the East Coast time zone. Candidates must be willing to work an Eastern Standard Time schedule.

The main responsibilities include :

• Direct liaison between the customer and Lumen Government Services to ensure all contractual obligations are met.
• Review, develop requirements, and work with appropriate teams to answer proposal requirements.
• Lifecycle management of government contracts.
• Program management reviews to include both customer and senior level Lumen management.
• Assist at the ground level with the integration of services and billing from Lumen's portfolio of voice, data, hosting, cloud, and managed services.
• Manage and implement complex data services installations to include both domestic and international services.
• Ensure the timely and accurate delivery of all weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual contract deliverables.
• Initiate change management reviews and contract modifications, and identify requirements for product and IT development.

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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.

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Application Deadline : 11 / 11 / 2025