Project Manager II - Trenton New Jersey

Company: Lumen Inc
Location: Trenton, New Jersey
Posted On: 05/02/2024

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

An integral member on our Engineering and Construction Transformational project team responsible for managing the end-to-end project lifecycle to ensure business initiatives are achieved in the successful timeframes. A successful candidate will possess strong project management skills with expertise level experience in managing project plans and executive communications. The candidate should be a developing professional with knowledge of and exposure to fundamental theories, principles, and concepts of project management.

The Main Responsibilities

--- Creates, manages, and executes project milestones and deliverables throughout the project life cycle.

--- Creates executive presentations that demonstrate project status and performance updates.

--- Develops comprehensive business cases that detail the cost / benefit analysis of proposed initiatives to help drive Transformational initiatives.

--- Compiles large amounts of data and condenses into concise, easily understandable executive summaries.

--- Facilitates meetings with cross functional teams to solicit program status, results, and next steps to enable leadership updates.

--- Manages work responsibilities independently meeting deliverables and expectations with minimal oversight.

--- Displays leadership ability and works with teams to negotiate and resolve conflicts when necessary.

--- Drive towards established KPIs to help meet company goals and objectives and transform our business.

What We Look For in a Candidate

Minimum Qualifications:

--- Bachelor's degree and / or 2-3 years of related experience.

--- Strong organizational, communication (oral and written) interpersonal, presentation, process / project management and teamwork skills.

--- Strong computer skills with Excel, PowerPoint and Word, specifically related to successfully demonstrating project updates.

--- Exhibits good business judgement with the ability to overcome obstacles and think strategically to solve business problems.

--- Willing to travel occasionally for in-person meetings or market visits within the United States.

Preferred Qualifications:

--- Familiarity with the Agile format/methodology

--- Project management certification with demonstrated experience.

--- Experience using Lean methodology and / or Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certification.

--- Prior experience with utilization of Salesforce.

--- Prior experience in engineering, construction, or telecom.

--- Experience with managing project plans in Monday.com as well as with Microsoft Planner and Teams.

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

$51410 - $68540 in these states: AR, ID, KY, LA, ME, MS, NE, SC, and SD.

$54110 - $72140 in these states: AZ, AL, FL, GA, IN, IA, KS, MO, MT, NM, ND, OH, OK, PA, TN, UT, VT, WV, WI, and WY.

$56820 - $75750 in these states: CO, HI, MI, MN, NV, NH, NC, OR, and RI.

$59520 - $79360 in these states: AK, CA, CT, DE, DC, IL, MD, MA, NJ, NY, TX, VA, and WA.

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.

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.

Requisition #: 333132

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 :

51410

Salary Max :

79360

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)

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

Application Deadline

05/10/2024 More...

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