Job Information
Lumen Senior Manager Network Planning in Concord, New Hampshire
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
As a Senior Manager Network Planning you will holistically manage and mitigate sometimes conflicting risk profiles associated using business strategy, data science and analytics, monthly financial obligations, network architecture, profitability, and revenue enablement, while maximizing profit margin. You will also collaborate with teams across the business including finance, product, pricing strategy and sales to support key business initiatives. Evaluate network architecture design, in addition to feasibility and cost studies. In this role you will develop alternative routing scenarios and changes in required sequence of network activities. Lastly, you will prepare succinct conclusions to deliver to leadership and influence the direction of the organization with actional plan tied to these recommended outcomes with the support of data.
This position will manage the Infrastructure Planning team that manages/plans Lumen network facilities and data centers. The Infrastructure Planning team also manages the installation of racks, power, and overhead infrastructure as needed to support customer colocation and network projects within Lumen network facilities.
Location
This position is fully remote work from home within the US.
The Main Responsibilities
Simplify complicated network planning and operations disciplines into simple business management actionability.
Drive business insights through a data analysis, synthesizing conclusions into operational strategies and improvements.
Partner across multiple organizations to achieve organizational goals.
Responsible for talent development through empowerment, driving a “culture of learning”, and actively engaging in employee’s development opportunities.
Instill a culture of accountability (See it, Own it, Solve it, Do it!).
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define project requirements, timelines, and overall execution plans.
What We Look For in a Candidate
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or related field.
5+ years of experience in network infrastructure management, including design, implementation, and maintenance.
Capability of understanding and communicating complex technical concepts to non-technical individuals.
Understand how to drive decision making through data analytics.
Create executive level content to communicate key strategies and business observations.
Experience leading people in an individual or front-line leadership capacity.
Preferred Qualifications
Strong knowledge of networking technologies and architectures.
Good knowledge of financial and accounting principles and processes.
Ability to problem solve and work effectively in complex, ambiguous situations.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to change.
Operate consistently with a sense of urgency and a ‘can-do’ attitude.
Demonstrate excellent problem solving, negotiating, conflict management and decision-making skills.
Proven track record of driving productivity while maintaining or increasing quality.
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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
$129,639 - $172,852 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
$136,121 - $181,494 in these states: CO HI MI MN NC NH NV OR RI
$142,603 - $190,137 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:
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Bonus Structure
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 #: 335779
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
12/24/2024