Sr Lead Product Manager

Sr. Lead Product Manager Network Lumen connects the world. We are igniting business growth by connecting people, data and applications quickly, securely, and effortlessly. Together, we are building a culture and company from the people up committed to teamwork, trust and transparency. People power progress. We're looking for top-tier talent and offer the flexibility you need to thrive and deliver lasting impact. Join us as we digitally connect the world and shape the future. The Role Sr. Lead Product Manager Network is an overall owner for a set of service offerings across multiple segments with a focus on Wholesale. This position is focused on managing, evolving, and expanding Lumen's Local and Wholesale Ethernet products. This role requires cross functional leadership and coordination with peer organizations to maximize sales, revenue, margins and customer satisfaction. This product management professional can understand segmented customer requirements, the landscape of competitive options each customer may consider, and articulate where the product set they manage is the optimum solution among other Lumen networking alternatives. The Product Manager and their distributed, cross-functional team of operational and, in some cases, IT development resources must ensure the product features and functionality can drive growth and achieve positive user and customer experience. This position will require strategic vision to lead the products through digital transformation from the product offerings through internal operations and digital integration with external partners. The Main Responsibilities Ensure product alignment with cross functional stakeholders including development, operations, sales, marketing, legal, regulatory, etc. Maintain and evolve sales and internal communications and documentation as living documents Maintain and communicate prioritized backlog and roadmap for product, features, and service offerings Leverage metrics, market conditions, and customer requirements to assess, recommend, implement, and management product portfolio mix which maximizes revenue margins and aligns with corporate strategic direction. Defines market, including competitive analysis and definition of product functionality Prepares and presents business cases for new products, features, and/or enhancements Drive portfolio execution to attain its goals as set forth in company strategy and financial forecasts Support sales and marketing resources with information regarding customer benefits, market differentiation, and overall value proposition Support field sales and engineering for qualified opportunities by assessing customization or feature feasibility Team leader that can cast vision, illustrate tactics/strategy, and hold team members accountable Define and communicate vision for digital transformation of local and wholesale Ethernet products Understand and develop Subject Manager Expert (SME) knowledge in Incumbent Local Exchange Carrier products and services and their associated regulatory environment What We Look For in a Candidate Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and relevant experience 7+ years' experience as a Product Manager in the telecommunications or technology industries Entrepreneurial "can do" attitude, willingness to be creative, flexible, and ability make an impact Demonstrated experience with program management, process development and execution Demonstrated knowledge and experience defining and executing go-to-market strategies Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills Technical aptitude to understand product dynamics and recommend product enhancements Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment Experience leading projects and in a matrix management environment Experience with wholesale products & customer accounts is a plus Experience with digital products and services is a plus 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. Location Based Pay Ranges: $129,639 - $172,852 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, and WY. $136,121 - $181,494 in these states: CO, HI, MI, MN, NC, NH, NV, OR, and RI. $142,603 - $190,137 in these states: AK, CA, CT, DC, DE, IL, MA, MD, NJ, NY, TX, VA, and WA. 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 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.