About Lumen

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 Role

The Vice President of the Program Management Office (PMO) is responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing strategic program and project management excellence across Lumen Public Sector. This role ensures the successful end-to-end delivery of projects and programs for Federal, State, Local Government, and Education clients.

The Vice President of the PMO will align people, processes, measurements, standards, and efforts across Lumen’s client lifecycle management chain, including engineering, design, equipment, network construction, service delivery, and assurance. Additionally, this role serves as the primary interface between Lumen Public Sector clients and Lumen Delivery Teams, ensuring optimal alignment and coordination of all other points of contact. The role reports directly to the Senior Vice President of Public Sector.

The Main Responsibilities

• Collaborate with other functional units within Lumen to execute timelines that meet strategic goals.

• Participate in business development and capture management gate reviews.

• Interface with product management and product development organizations to ensure services and applications are completed on time and in accordance with government standards.

• Drive organic growth within programs while maximizing profitability.

• Maintain executive contact with key customers, focusing on establishing and developing long-term relationships.

• Align with industry partners/sub-contractors to successfully fulfill customer requirements.

• Ensure effective communications with all key stakeholders within the wider organization, including C-level leadership.

• Allocate resources to drive revenue growth.

• Identify potential service delivery, operations, and product performance issues early and drive cross-functional changes to realize benefits.

What We Look For in a Candidate

• Security Clearance: Top Secret SCI.

• 10+ years of management experience, with a focus on the government space.

• Experience in program and project management for Federal, State, and Local Government customers, including PM for large government contracts.

• High impact across Lumen and within the Government markets group, with the PMO team directly impacting a minimum of 80% of the revenue supported by this team.

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree or 8+ years of equivalent experience directing Federal Programs.

Compensation

This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience and other relevant factors.

Location Based Pay Ranges

$207,022 - $276,030 in all states.

Lumen offers a comprehensive package featuring a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle benefits and other perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing. We're able to answer any additional questions you may have about our bonus structure (short-term incentives, long-term incentives and/or sales compensation) as you move through the selection process.

Learn more about Lumen's:

Benefits (https://jobs.lumen.com/global/en/benefits-statement)

Bonus Structure

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Background Screening

If you are selected for a position, there will be a background screen, which may include checks for criminal records and/or motor vehicle reports and/or drug screening, depending on the position requirements. For more information on these checks, please refer to the Post Offer section of our FAQ page (https://jobs.lumen.com/global/en/faq) . Job-related concerns identified during the background screening may disqualify you from the new position or your current role. Background results will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Equal Employment Opportunities

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, disability, genetic characteristic or information, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, family status, pregnancy, or other legally protected status (collectively, “protected statuses”). We do not tolerate unlawful discrimination in any employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotion, benefits, discipline, termination, job assignments or training.

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

04/11/2025