Lumen TechnologiesLT

Lead Project Manager - Human Resources

Lumen Technologies, Inc. is a leading telecommunications provider in the US, offering a broad range of communication and network services since 1930.

Lumen Technologies

Employee count: 1001-5000

Salary: 83k-122k USD

United States only

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 Lead Project Manager-Human Resources will lead and oversee key projects across the HR organization. This role requires a highly organized, proactive, reliable, and collaborative individual with practical project management experience, an understanding of project management methodologies, and general HR knowledge.

The Main Responsibilities

  • Project Management: Lead the planning, execution, monitoring, and closure of HR projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within scope, and within budget. Ensure alignment on project scope, deliverables, launch dates, etc. Conduct project meetings and other meetings as needed.
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with HR leaders, department heads, and cross-functional teams to identify project needs, scope, deliverables, launch dates, and establish clear objectives, and manage expectations. Act as liaison between the company and external vendor partners. Create steering committees and host those meetings and agendas where appropriate.
  • Complexity Assessment: Evaluate project requirements to identify complexities and challenges and address them with appropriate stakeholders.
  • Team Leadership: Manage a cross-functional assigned project team, intervene proactively, and foster a collaborative and results-oriented focus on projects.
  • Performance Metrics: Define and track project performance metrics to assess the effectiveness and impact of project outcomes and other HR initiatives.
  • Problem Solving: Effectively address unexpected challenges arising from complexities arising throughout the project.
  • Documentation, Reporting, and Communication: Maintain clear and organized documentation to ensure project complexity and simplification strategy are well-documented. Collaborate across project team to streamline communications and optimize project efficiency. Ensure a thorough project plan with specified deliverables, owners, dependencies, due dates, status, etc. (ex. RAIL)
  • Distribute meeting notes, gaps, and action items for the project team. Provide regular executive-level status updates and project reports to appropriate individuals/groups, highlighting achievements, challenges, and recommendations for continuous improvement.
  • Sensitive data: Some projects include managing sensitive employee data and proprietary company information through all phases of projects. A focus on data integrity, analysis, and reporting is required on some projects.
  • Process Improvement: Analyze project outcomes for maximum effectiveness. Identify opportunities to streamline HR processes, enhance efficiency, and optimize the delivery of HR services. Develop and implement strategies to simplify project components and processes. Conduct post-project assessments and apply learnings and improvements to future projects.

What We Look For in a Candidate

  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or PMP certification with equivalent experience
  • 5+ years’ experience with a solid track record for running projects in a complex, fast-paced environment
  • Working style reflects resourcefulness, accuracy, and ability to anticipate
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills to work with and drive collaboration among diverse groups of people, developing credibility and forging teamwork to deliver or exceed expected results
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
  • Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
  • Thrives in high volume workload, with tight deadlines, and highly adaptable to rapidly changing priorities
  • While some project onboarding support will be available, the selecting candidate must have an enthusiastic approach and ability to self-educate on the topic, HR practice, or technology - independently and quickly for assigned projects

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

$82,969 - $110,625 in these states: AL AR AZ FL GA IA ID IN KS KY LA ME MO MS MT ND NE NM OH OK PA SC SD TN UT VT WI WV WY
$87,117 - $116,156 in these states: CO HI MI MN NC NH NV OR RI
$91,266 - $121,688 in these states: AK CA CT DC DE IL MA MD NJ NY TX VA WA

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

Bonus Structure

Requisition #: 336805

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. 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.

In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

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.

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Lumen Technologies, Inc. (formerly CenturyLink, Inc.) is a prominent American telecommunications company headquartered in Monroe, Louisiana. Founded in 1930, it offers a wide array of communication, network services, security, cloud solutions, voice, and managed services through its extensive fiber optic and copper networks, along with its data centers and cloud computing services. The company operates primarily in two segments: Business and Mass Markets, serving both enterprise customers and individual consumers.

Lumen's portfolio includes high-performance services such as dark fiber, edge cloud services, and various internet protocol offerings, making it a go-to provider for businesses looking to enhance their digital infrastructure. Additionally, Lumen offers critical broadband services for residential and small business customers, fostering the connection of communities and enhancing digital inclusion. The company has faced significant transformations over the years, including multiple mergers and acquisitions to expand its service capabilities and market reach. Its legacy of innovation continues as it invests in next-generation technologies that meet the evolving needs of its customers.

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