Sr Lead Technical Project Manager - Federal

Company: CenturyLink
Location: Honolulu
Posted on: July 30, 2020

Job Description:

About CenturyLink

CenturyLink (NYSE: CTL) is the second largest U.S. communications provider to global enterprise customers. With customers in more than 60 countries and an intense focus on the customer experience, CenturyLink strives to be the worlds best networking company by solving customers increased demand for reliable and secure connections. The company also serves as its customers trusted partner, helping them manage increased network and IT complexity and providing managed network and cyber security solutions that help protect their business.
The Role
The Senior Lead Technical Project Manager - Federal is a Key Personnel position in the Strategic Government Program Management Organization supporting the Indo-Pacific Transport Services (IPTS) program. The Sr. Lead Technical Project Manager-Federal will be responsible to lead cross-functional teams in the planning and execution of IPTS telecom projects. IPTS involves hundreds of point to point circuits with some satellite connectivity and optional bulk encryption requirements primarily between sites in Alaska Hawaii, Japan, and Korea with some additional sites in Southeast Asia. The position requires broad subject matter expertise of all technical and functional activities required to successfully implement and support circuit implementation, satellite links and interfaces, and bulk encryption.The Main Responsibilities

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• Ensure multiple projects are on schedule, high quality, within budget, and meet the Measures of Success (MOS) and High Level Achievements (HLA).
• Identify, analyze, oversee, and mitigate risks across multiple technical functional lanes (circuits, satellites, encryption) to ensure that project meets agreed upon MOS and HLAs.
• Consult with senior level client/stakeholder partners to ensure overall project management satisfaction.
• Provide enterprise wide leadership in critical project solutions and negotiation.
• Provide mentoring to IPTS team members.
• Maintain knowledge in the following: Inside Plant/Outside Plant planning and construction, circuit provisioning, satellite interfaces, technical architecture development, and requirements management.
• Lead project related activities to include: Proposal Support, project scheduling (MS Project), operational support systems, ordering, inventory, transition/implementation performance reporting, budgeting/forecasting, training, customer care, operations, program management plans, change management plans, resource plans, quality assurance plans, and risk management plans.
• Perform/oversee procurement functions for the program - experience in SAP is a plus.
• Directly interface with engineering, network management, and customer technical representatives to discuss technical project aspects.
• Responsible for reviewing/developing requirements and working with appropriate teams to answer proposal requirements resulting from Government SOWs, task orders, and modifications.
• Prepare and present PowerPoint presentations and Program Management Reviews to the customer and upper-level management.
• Direct liaison between the customer and CenturyLink Government Services for all project implementation and status reporting
• Manage and implement complex network installations from initial site survey to sustainment
• Ensure the timely and accurate delivery of all assigned weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual contract deliverables
• Program Management Reviews to include both customer and Senior Level CenturyLink Management.
  What We Look For in a Candidate
  
  
  
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  • 3-5 years of Federal Telecommunications Program/Project Management and customer liaison experience a must
  • Solid understanding of telecommunication services and the full spectrum of installation and project management processes
  • Strong working knowledge of CenturyLink Ordering and Provisioning processes desirable
  • Ability to work effectively in a matrix team environment
  • Successful experience in the development of proposals for Federal programs
  • Builds and maintains excellent customer relationships, especially with the contracting officer's technical representative (COTR) and senior management
  • Working knowledge of MS Project and associated MS Office suites
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Demonstrated conflict resolution skills
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-task, stressful environment
  • Ability to manage process/procedural changes - a thorough understanding of Federal Government contracts
  • Ability to create and matrix-manage various functional teams
    
    Education
    
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    • BA/BS in related field or equivalent experience
    • At least 3 to 5 years of experience
    • PMP/PMI certification is highly desirable.
      
      Security Clearance
      
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      • Secret Clearance preferred or ability to obtain one is required.
      • Location: Honolulu, Hawaii
        
        
        
        Alternate Location: US-Hawaii-Honolulu
        
        Requisition #: 226251
        
        This job may require successful completion of an online assessment. A brief description of the assessments can be viewed on our website at http://find.centurylink.jobs/testguides/
        
        EEO Statement
        
        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, 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 above job definition information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Job duties and responsibilities are subject to change based on changing business needs and conditions.

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