Remote Lead Project Manager — AI-Ready Deployments

Lumen; Atlanta (GA); Remote; USD 85,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Life insurance

Voluntary lifestyle benefits

Job summary

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

This remote role is well-suited for a seasoned project leader who can navigate priorities, anticipate risks, and communicate confidently with technical teams and senior stakeholders. Competitive benefits offered.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead highly complex customer implementation projects and programs through full lifecycle.
• Develop and manage project plans, schedules, resource requirements, deliverables, and success measures.
• Serve as the primary customer contact, providing updates and aligning on scope and timelines.
• Analyze progress and deliver concise status, risk, and executive reports.
• Identify and manage risks, dependencies, and schedule changes; escalate when needed.
• Coordinate internal teams and external vendors to deliver contracted services on time.
• Facilitate meetings, document decisions, and track actions through completion.
• Mentor team members and identify additional customer needs for future opportunities.

Skills

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

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

This remote role is well-suited for a seasoned project leader who can navigate priorities, anticipate risks, and communicate confidently with technical teams and senior stakeholders. Competitive benefits offered.