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Lumen

Lead Product Development Manager

Lumen, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States, 73116


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.Lumen’s commitment to workplace inclusion and employee support shines bright. We’ve made the Newsweek 2024 Greatest Workplaces for Diversity list and achieved a perfect score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index (CEI) for the fifth consecutive year. Plus, we’re the top employer in the communications and telecom industry, ranking 12th overall across all industries in The American Opportunity Index.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 RoleThe Lead Product Development Manager is responsible for supporting a large cross-functional team in the development and delivery of Lumen services aligned with business objectives, priorities and the portfolio roadmap. This role requires adherence to prescribed stage-gate new product development methodology (including mix of rapid development and staged development based on program goals and deliverables), change management processes and strong communication skills. Serving as a critical business leader in the ongoing evolution of the company’s product solutions, the Lead Product Development Manager will establish relationships with key leaders from across the business and with external partners critical to the success of programs, including but not limited to direct interaction with individual contributors, manager, director, and vice president leadership.The Main ResponsibilitiesMeet or exceed committed business outcomes, including financial performance, customer experience and employee experience goals and objectives.Liaison and leadership across/vertically throughout the Company to ensure relevant evolution of Core Solutions.Key Interactions: Intake, Prioritization, Planning, Scheduling, Tracking, Delivery & Launch.Partner Organizations: Works consistently with Product Management, Software Delivery Organizations, Innovation, Architecture, Engineering, Finance, Business Unit, Operations, Sales, Sales Overlay and other organizations as part of the planning, design, development, and launch of new products and services.Knowledge & Leadership: Product Development responsible for solutions area, with intimate knowledge of business drivers, product requirements, solutions.Conflict Resolution/Celebration of Success: Identification and resolution of barriers to success for both milestone attainment and achievement of desired business outcomes.Ensures the effective transition of strategic programs from ideation to development to lifecycle management, delivering on the identified minimum viable experience (customer and employee) standards.What We Look For in a CandidateBachelor’s Degree or equivalent education and experience.8+ years of experience in product development in a telecommunications Industry.Knowledge of General Services Administration (GSA) Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions (EIS) Contract.CompensationThe starting salary for this role differs based on the employee's primary work location. Employees typically do not start at the top of the range, though compensation depends on each individual's qualifications.Location Based Pay Ranges$94420 - $125890

in these states: AR, ID, KY, LA, ME, MS, NE, SC, and SD.$99390 - $132510

in these states: AZ, AL, FL, GA, IN, IA, KS, MO, MT, NM, ND, OH, OK, PA, TN, UT, VT, WV, WI, and WY.$104360 - $139140

in these states: CO, HI, MI, MN, NV, NH, NC, OR, and RI.$109330 - $145770

in these states: AK, CA, CT, DE, DC, IL, MD, MA, NJ, NY, TX, VA, and WA.As with the pay range variety that's based on the region of a country, specific offers are determined by various factors such as experience, education, skills, certifications and other business needs.DisclaimerThe job responsibilities described above indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to include a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities for this job. Job duties and responsibilities are subject to change based on evolving business needs and conditions.

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