Senior Planning Engineer

Lumen is the trusted network for the AI‑powered world, connecting people, data, and applications through our expansive fiber network and connected ecosystem. We enable secure, high‑performance connectivity across cloud, edge, and AI workloads for enterprises, governments, and communities. 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. Senior Planning Engineer – Custom Network Migration Programs 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. 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. Migration Planning & Execution Coordinate activities supporting network migration delivery. Partner with Planning, Engineering, Construction, Implementation, Operations, vendors, and customer-facing teams. Risk & Issue Management Identify, track, and mitigate risks to migration schedules and customer commitments. Support resolution of planning, implementation, capacity, and operational issues. 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. Provide schedule forecasts, risk assessments, and program updates. Support executive reporting and continuous process improvement initiatives. Experience supporting telecommunications, network migration, infrastructure, or transformation programs. Knowledge of network planning, implementation, and operations. Experience coordinating cross-functional projects and stakeholders. Customer-facing experience communicating technical concepts to diverse audiences. Knowledge of project management, reporting tools, and performance metrics. Experience with Custom Networks Transport and Dark Fiber migration programs. Experience supporting large-scale customer migration initiatives. This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. 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. LI-Remote 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. 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. Lumen is committed to protecting the privacy and security of personal information collected during the recruitment and hiring process. Our Applicant Privacy Notice explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect applicant information, as well as how individuals may request access to or deletion of their personal data. To review Lumen’s Global Employment Applicant and Talent Community Privacy Notice, please visit: It is not intended to include a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities for this job. In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. All legitimate job openings will be posted on our official website or communicated through official company email addresses.