Lumen Technologies

Principal Technical Program Manager, Public Sector

Remote, USA · Principal

Sponsorship not specified$12k-$15kDetected 20 hours ago

Distributed SystemsDevOpsRoadmappingProcess ImprovementNetwork EngineeringAR/VRLeadershipLean Manufacturing

About the role

Define and track performance metrics tied to engineering execution, program health, and SLAs with business and product stakeholders.
Report on program status including engineering risks, dependencies, integration concerns, and mitigation paths to senior leadership and key stakeholders.

Develop and maintain engineering-aligned roadmaps, integrated timelines, dependency maps, budgets, and risk mitigation plans.
Build and lead program governance for executives, synthesizing engineering progress, risks, and technical trade-offs into clear, decision-oriented updates.
Implement best practices in engineering program governance, dependency management, cross-team risk visibility, SDLC alignment, and change management.
Partner with finance, engineering, and product to monitor capital/opex, capacity utilization, and resource allocation across internal teams and vendors.
At Lumen, you'll work on infrastructure customers rely on today and build for what's next, where performance, security, and resilience matter.
This is a high accountability environment where bold ideas drive real innovation for our customers, partners, and industry.
If you're ready to take ownership, deliver meaningful impact, and help shape the future of AI‑ready connectivity, join us today.
The Role We are seeking a highly skilled Principal Technical Program Manager (TPM) to lead large, complex, cross-functional engineering programs supporting Public Sector.

This is a senior individual-contributor role requiring strong technical depth, strategic program leadership, and the ability to communicate clearly at the VP/SVP/EVP level.
12-15+ years of experience leading large-scale technical or engineering programs within complex, matrixed technology organizations.
Proven ability to communicate clearly and influence at the VP/SVP/EVP level-distilling complex engineering issues, risks, and trade-offs into concise recommendations.
Strong ability to navigate ambiguity, resolve cross-team conflicts, and turn strategy into structured engineering execution plans.
Working knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and their impact on technology delivery, cybersecurity, and contractual obligations.
Familiarity with federal cybersecurity and compliance frameworks, including FedRAMP, CMMC, FISMA, and applicable NIST publications (e.g., NIST SP 800-53 and NIST SP 800-171).
Ability to translate regulatory, contractual, and cybersecurity requirements into executable program plans, risk management strategies, and executive-level communications.

What We Look For in a Candidate Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent experience
advanced degree is a plus.
PMP/PMI, Agile/SAFe, or Lean Six Sigma certifications are a plus.

Compensation This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data.

We are seeking a highly skilled Principal Technical Program Manager (TPM) to lead large, complex, cross-functional engineering programs supporting Public Sector.

nities 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 inform

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