Senior Lead Project Manager - Product & Platform Security

Senior Lead Project Manager
- Product & Platform Security

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- Product & Platform Security role at Lumen Technologies.

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 are seeking a dynamic and versatile professional to join our team as a Project Management Sr. Lead in the Product & Platform Security organization. This hybrid role combines responsibilities from project management, scrum mastery, business analysis, and day‑to‑day operations. The ideal candidate will thrive in a cross‑functional environment, ensuring project success, optimizing team performance, and supporting operational excellence.

This is a remote position open to candidates based anywhere in the U.S.

• Plan, execute, and oversee projects from initiation to completion, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and timelines.
• Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, and resource requirements.
• Develop detailed project plans, manage budgets, and monitor progress.
• Identify and mitigate project risks and issues.
• Coach teams on agile principles, removing impediments to ensure optimal productivity and collaboration.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement within the team.

• Define, support and optimize daily business operations in collaboration with cross‑functional teams; including knowledge base strategies.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and operational workflows to ensure efficiency and reporting of those KPIs.
• Implement process improvements and best practices to enhance operational effectiveness with automation and AI enabled capabilities.
• Conduct process mapping, gap analysis, and propose solutions to improve business operations.
• Strong documentation and experience participating operational reviews with senior leadership boards.
• Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment and passionate about data integrity, security, and measurable business outcomes.
• Growth mindset and continuous learning—seeks feedback, adapts quickly, and stays current on business intelligence and artificial intelligence best practices.

• 7+ years of experience in project management, agile/scrum environments, business analysis, or operations.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., PMP, CSM, CBAP, Lean Six Sigma) highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of project management and agile methodologies.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.
• Outstanding communication, facilitation, and interpersonal abilities.
• Proficiency with project management and collaboration tools;
  Jira required.
• Understanding of public sector security and compliance requirements (such as FedRAMP and NIST standards).

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:
$103,711 – $138,281 in: AL AR AZ FL GA IA  KS KY LA ME MO MS MT ND NE NM OH OK PA SC SD TN UT VT WI WV WY
$108,896 – $145,195 in: CO HI MI MN NC NH NV OR RI
$114,082 – $152,109 in: AK CA CT DC DE IL MA MD NJ NY TX VA WA

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.

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