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.

Lumen’s commitment to workplace inclusion and employee support shines bright. We’ve made the Newsweek 2024 Greatest Workplaces for Diversity list and achieved a perfect score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index (CEI) for the fifth consecutive year. Plus, we’re the top employer in the communications and telecom industry, ranking 12th overall across all industries in The American Opportunity Index.

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

Sr Manager, Federal Programs leads and directs all activities of the Defense Research and Engineering Network (DREN Program Management Office (PMO). The DREN is leading edge technology network supporting critical Department of Defense (DoD) and other governmental agencies and missions. Scope of responsibilities include Operations and Maintenance (O&M) of the customer network, engineering, security, financial program control, Inside Plant (ISP) installations, and Outside Plant (OSP) construction The manager leads dedicated and matrixed support team members to ensure successful performance and sustained strategic growth of the program.

The Main Responsibilities

• Provide oversight, coordination, and implementation of all program requirements

• Coordinate directly with the customer at all levels (executive to technical)

• Provide strategic leadership, planning and support to ensure customer missions are supported and future initiatives and architecture support growth initiatives

• Communicate policies, purposes, and goals of the organization to subordinates

• Direct development and implementation of processes and procedures to ensure that the program operates efficiently and address problems and deficiencies swiftly

• Coordinate network and service implementation activities and provide supervision, training, and direction to support staff

• Review Request for Engineering Change Proposals, Request for Proposals, Statements of Work, and Request for Information and ensure responses are compliant and competitive

• Full engagement throughout proposal to project delivery lifecycles

• Provides comprehensive program reviews to internal and external customers

• Understand Government contracting requirements and ensure contract deliverable line items are met

• Understand and adhere to Federal, customer and company policies and practices

• Manage complex spend plans and ensure all aspects of the program are operating within established budgets

• Ensure requirements are fulfilled and schedules are met

• Assess and mitigate operational risks and issues and escalate to upper management as required

• Develop customer required methodologies, procedures, and systems to produce reports to measure program success and direction

What We Look For in a Candidate

• Exceptional communication skills - ability to present highly technical information clearly in easy to understand terms to all levels and in various forms

• Ability to take a teamwork approach to the job by cooperating with others, offering to help others when needed, and considering larger organization or team goals rather than individual concerns. Includes the ability to build a constructive team spirit where team members are committed to the goals and objectives of the team

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent experience required

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Business, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or other related scientific or technical discipline or equivalent work experience in the telecommunications field. Minimum 12 years of general experience and 6 years specialized

• General experience: strong work record demonstrating increasing levels of responsibility exceptional leadership and team building skills

• Specialized experience includes strong telecommunications and networking background; demonstrated ability to provide guidance and direction to diverse teams; proven expertise in the management and control of funds and resources; and demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously

Security Requirements:

• US Citizenship required

• Active Secret Clearance

• Must maintain eligibility requirements for access to classified information (applicants selected will be subject to a government security re-investigation)

Other Requirements:

• Some travel is required

Compensation

The starting salary for this role differs based on the employee's primary work location. Employees typically do not start at the top of the range, though compensation depends on each individual's qualifications.

Location Based Pay Ranges

$129080 - $172100 in these states: VA.

As with the pay range variety that's based on the region of a country, specific offers are determined by various factors such as experience, education, skills, certifications and other business needs.

Requisition #: 334166

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.

Salary Range

Salary Min :

129080

Salary Max :

172100

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.

This position is eligible for either short-term incentives or sales compensation. Director and VP positions also are eligible for long-term incentive. To learn more about our bonus structure, you can view additional information here. (https://jobs.lumen.com/global/en/compensation-information) We're able to answer any additional questions you may have as you move through the selection process.

As part of our comprehensive benefits package, Lumen offers a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle and other benefits and perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing. You can learn more by clicking here. (https://centurylinkbenefits.com)

Please be advised that Lumen does not require any form of payment from job applicants during the recruitment process. All legitimate job openings will be posted on our official website or communicated through official company email addresses. If you encounter any job offers that request payment in exchange for employment at Lumen, they are not for employment with us, but may relate to another company with a similar name.

Note: For union-represented postings, wage rates and ranges are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreement provisions.

Application Deadline

08/30/2024