[Hiring] Senior Planning Engineer @Lumen Technologies

Role Description

The Senior Planning Engineer supports planning and execution activities for Lumen's Custom Network migration programs, including various projects and future initiatives. This role works across multiple organizations to develop migration plans, manage dependencies, identify risks, and support customer commitments while balancing operational and business priorities.

Location and Schedule: The position is a fully remote role available from anywhere in the US, with a typical Monday-through-Friday, 8:00-to-5:00 schedule.

Main Responsibilities

• Migration Planning & Execution
  • Develop and maintain migration plans, schedules, and roadmaps.
  • Support route prioritization and execution activities.
  • Identify dependencies, constraints, and readiness requirements.
  • Coordinate activities supporting network migration delivery.
• Cross-Functional Coordination
  • Partner with Planning, Engineering, Construction, Implementation, Operations, vendors, and customer-facing teams.
  • Facilitate issue resolution and stakeholder alignment.
  • Participate in program reviews and governance activities.
• Risk & Issue Management
  • Identify, track, and mitigate risks to migration schedules and customer commitments.
  • Support resolution of planning, implementation, capacity, and operational issues.
  • Escalate critical concerns and recommend corrective actions.
• Customer & Stakeholder Engagement
  • Communicate migration plans, schedules, risks, and requirements.
  • Support customer meetings, planning reviews, and issue resolution efforts.
  • Support occasional overnight customer migrations.
  • Build strong relationships with customers and internal stakeholders.
• Reporting & Program Support
  • Maintain migration trackers, metrics, and status reporting.
  • Provide schedule forecasts, risk assessments, and program updates.
  • Support executive reporting and continuous process improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting telecommunications, network migration, infrastructure, or transformation programs.
• Knowledge of network planning, implementation, and operations.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional projects and stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively in complex environments.
• Customer-facing experience communicating technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Knowledge of project management, reporting tools, and performance metrics.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Custom Networks Transport and Dark Fiber migration programs.
• Experience supporting large-scale customer migration initiatives.

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.

• $84,629 - $112,838 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
• $88,860 - $118,480 in these states: CO, HI, MI, MN, NC, NH, NV, OR, RI
• $93,092 - $124,122 in these states: AK, CA, CT, DC, DE, IL, MA, MD, NJ, NY, TX, VA, WA

Benefits

• 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.

Life at Lumen

Life at Lumen is human and connected, even in a fast-moving, AI‑focused organization. We set clear expectations and trust people to meet them. With real support and shared accountability, teams collaborate better, move faster, and deliver meaningful outcomes.

Our Lumen 8 behaviors guide how we interact, make decisions, and work together, shaping a culture built to perform and win.

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”).