Remote Lead Project Manager - AI Connectivity Deployments

Lumen; Trenton (NJ); Remote; USD 93,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Life insurance

Voluntary lifestyle benefits

Job summary

Lumen is seeking a Lead Project Manager to guide large-scale customer deployments from planning through completion. You will coordinate customers, internal teams, and vendors to deliver solutions on time, within scope, and within budget.

This role requires strong written and verbal communication, risk management, and the ability to lead cross-functional teams while keeping senior stakeholders aligned. Join a fast-moving AI-ready connectivity environment that rewards ownership and meaningful

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or at least five years of related experience.
• Experience managing complex customer-facing technology implementations.
• Experience managing fiber delivery projects (OSP/ISP) with related activities.
• Demonstrated ability to manage scope, schedules, resources, risks, and stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication; executive-level updates.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and work with customers and partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex customer implementation projects through full lifecycle.
• Develop and manage project plans, schedules, and deliverables.
• Serve as primary customer contact; provide clear updates on scope and timelines.
• Analyze progress and produce risk, jeopardy, and executive reports.
• Identify risks, dependencies, and schedule changes; escalate as needed.
• Coordinate internal teams and external vendors to deliver contracted services.
• Facilitate meetings, document decisions, and track action items.
• Mentor team members and identify future sales opportunities.

Skills

Project leadership

Stakeholder communication

Fiber delivery

Complex deployments

Executive updates

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Lumen is seeking a Lead Project Manager to guide large-scale customer deployments from planning through completion. You will coordinate customers, internal teams, and vendors to deliver solutions on time, within scope, and within budget.

This role requires strong written and verbal communication, risk management, and the ability to lead cross-functional teams while keeping senior stakeholders aligned. Join a fast-moving AI-ready connectivity environment that rewards ownership and meaningful