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Company

Lumen Technologies · 6 days ago

Senior Planning Engineer

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

$81K/yr - $124K/yr

6+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Triggers capacity augments in assigned area of responsibility for Lumen’s offnet NNI network.

Oversees capacity installations throughout the lifecycle of each augment project.

Ensures accurate representation of facilities in multiple quoting and inventory systems, resolves any identified data integrity issues.

Resolves issues that impact the network infrastructure with our offnet vendor partners.

Negotiates pricing on an individual case basis with offnet vendor partners for NNIs.

Supports new vendor onboarding in a cross-functional environment.

Analyzes complex designs in the offnet network environment, including planning, designing, and evaluating the feasibility of interconnections with offnet vendors.

Develops and conveys new or improved processes for the team.

Conducts root cause analysis for high-growth and non-compliant markets to identify underlying causes of capacity issues and develop effective strategies to prevent and address them.

Utilizes predictive analytics to drive programmatic improvements and develop plans for augmenting capacity.

Must be capable of handling moderately complex engineering assignments.

May act as a technical project leader or provide work leadership for other employees.

Able to successfully deliver on KPIs and perform in an environment with limited oversight.

Qualification

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Required

Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and relevant experience.

6+ years of related experience, or 4+ years of related experience with a Master's Degree.

Strong Microsoft Excel skills for data analysis and reporting.

Expertise in problem-solving, with strong analytical and critical thinking abilities.

Superior organizational and time management skills, adept at managing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines.

Strong communication skills, especially via email, to effectively collaborate with team members and stakeholders.

Proven ability to meet established SLAs and KPIs, demonstrating a commitment to performance and accountability.

Ability to quickly learn and understand new and complex concepts, and effectively apply that knowledge to improve processes and solve problems.

Lumen inventory system knowledge (e.g., EON, Pro, ASRI, v10/Hubcap, CORE/TIRKS/LIMS).

Preferred

Previous technical telecommunications experience, including planning/engineering, provisioning, and/or vendor management experience of Layer 2 and Layer 3 Data/IP networks.

Experience in capacity management, including planning, provisioning, and vendor management, with a focus on optimizing network resources and ensuring efficient operations.

Knowledge of network expense (offnet vendor billing) and offnet access design.

Familiarity with cloud networking and services (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, etc.)

Proficiency in SQL and/or PowerBI for data analysis and reporting.

Working knowledge of Visio for process mapping and diagramming.

Demonstrated success in leveraging continuous process improvement methodologies (e.g., Six Sigma, Agile, Kaizen, Lean, etc.) with a proven track record of implementing successful initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and productivity.

Previous project management experience.