Remote Lead Project Manager – AI-Ready Deployments

Lumen; Columbus (OH); Remote; USD 85,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

Lumen is seeking a Lead Project Manager for large-scale, complex customer deployments in a remote U.S. setting.

You will act as the primary contact, coordinating customers, internal teams, and vendors to ensure on-time, in-scope, and within-budget delivery. Ideal candidates bring extensive experience managing complex technology implementations, especially fiber-related projects, and excel at communicating with executives and stakeholders across functions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or at least five years of related experience.
• Experience managing complex customer-facing technology implementations.
• Experience managing fiber delivery projects and related OSP/ISP activities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to provide executive-level updates.

Responsibilities

• Lead highly complex customer implementation projects and programs from planning through completion.
• Develop and manage project plans, schedules, resource requirements, deliverables, and success metrics.
• Serve as the primary customer contact, providing clear updates and alignment on scope, timelines, and responsibilities.
• Analyze progress and deliver concise risk, status, and executive reports.
• Identify and manage risks, dependencies, and schedule changes, escalating issues as needed.
• Coordinate internal teams and external vendors to ensure timely delivery of contracted services.
• Mentor team members and promote consistent project management practices.

Skills

Project leadership

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Lumen is seeking a Lead Project Manager for large-scale, complex customer deployments in a remote U.S. setting.

You will act as the primary contact, coordinating customers, internal teams, and vendors to ensure on-time, in-scope, and within-budget delivery. Ideal candidates bring extensive experience managing complex technology implementations, especially fiber-related projects, and excel at communicating with executives and stakeholders across functions.