Sr Lead Project Manager - Federal - Herndon, VA
Lumen

The Role

 

The Sr Lead Project Manager – Federal is a key position in the Public Sector Program Management Organization. The Sr Lead Project Manager-Federal will be responsible to lead cross-functional teams in the planning and execution of all Government telecom projects. The position requires broad subject matter expertise of all functional activities required to successfully implement and support those projects to include: Proposal Support, project scheduling (MS Project), 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, etc).  The position is also responsible for reviewing, developing requirements, and working with appropriate teams to answer proposal requirements resulting from Government SOWs, Task Orders, and Modifications.

The Main Responsibilities

 

• Lifecycle Management of Government Contracts
• Assist at the ground level with the integration of services and billing from Lumen’s portfolio of complex solutions (IPVS – Hosted, SD-Wan, Ethernet, Managed Services, etc).
• Direct liaison between the customer and Lumen Government Services (Contract Program Office, Pre-sales, Business Development, Planning and Execution, Project Management, Customer Relations, Billing, and Contracts) to ensure all contractual obligations are met
• Manage and implement complex IPVS, SD-Wan, Ethernet, and Managed Services installations to include both domestic and international locations
• 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
• Program Management Reviews to include both customer and Senior Level Lumen Management.

What We Look For in a Candidate

 

Preferred Qualifications

 

• BA/BS in related field or equivalent experience
• 5-8 years of Federal Telecommunications Data Services Transition and Implementation Program Management of large scale Federal Government Contracts
• Requires strong knowledge of IPVS – Hosted, SD-Wan, Ethernet, and Managed Services
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated conflict resolution skills
• Possesses and has demonstrated strong, effective leadership skills
• Successful experience in the development of SOW’s for Federal programs
• Builds and maintains excellent customer relationships, especially with the contracting officer’s technical representative (COTR) and senior management
• Knowledge of GSA’s EIS Contract vehicle is desirable
• Working knowledge of MS Project and associated MS Office suites 
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-task, diverse environment
• Ability to manage process/procedural changes - thorough understanding of Federal Government contracts
• Ability to create and matrix-manage various functional teams
• PMP/PMI certification is highly desirable.

What to Expect Next

Based on your job application information you may be given the opportunity to complete a video interview immediately after applying. This will include a set of questions for you to record a response to in addition to Game Challenges. Completion of this video interview is a requirement in order to be considered for our open position. Now not a good time? No worries, we will also send you an email with a link to complete the video interview. We strongly recommend that you complete this within 5 days of your application date.