Job Information
Lumen Sr Lead Product Manager in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
About Lumen
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 Role
Sr. Lead Product Manager Network is an overall owner for a set of service offerings that solve private networking requirements for Enterprise, Government, Mid-Market, and International customers. This position is focused on managing, evolving, and expanding the Lumen Core Network portfolio of products and supporting the sales channels to maximize sales, revenue, and margins. This product management professional can understand segmented customer requirements, the landscape of competitive options each customer may consider, and articulate where private connectivity is the ideal 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 experiences.
The Main Responsibilities
Ensure Private Exchange product alignment with cross functional stakeholders including development, operations, sales, marketing, legal, regulatory, etc.
Maintain and evolve Sales and .com documentation as living documents
Maintain and communicate prioritized backlog and roadmap for product, features, and service offerings
Develops metrics to gather data of market conditions and customer requirements to assess and recommend appropriate implementation or management of product portfolio mix which maximizes revenue and margins and aligns with corporate strategic direction.
Defines market, including competitive analysis and definition of product functionalityPrepares and presents business cases for new products
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
What We Look For in a Candidate
Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and relevant experience
5+ 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
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Compensation
The 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
$111,480 - $148,630 in these states: AR, ID, KY, LA, ME, MS, NE, SC, and SD.
$117,340 - $156,450 in these states: AZ, AL, FL, GA, IN, IA, KS, MO, MT, NM, ND, OH, OK, PA, TN, UT, VT, WV, WI, and WY.
$123,210 - $164,280 in these states: CO, HI, MI, MN, NV, NH, NC, OR, and RI.
$129,080 - $172,100 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.
As part of our comprehensive benefits package, Lumen offers a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle and other benefits and perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing. You can learn more by clicking here. (https://centurylinkbenefits.com/)
Requisition #: 335965
Background Screening
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. For more information on these checks, please refer to the Post Offer section of our FAQ page (https://jobs.lumen.com/global/en/faq) . Job-related concerns identified during the background screening may disqualify you from the new position or your current role. Background results will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Equal Employment Opportunities
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.
Disclaimer
The 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.
Salary Range
Salary Min :
111480
Salary Max :
172100
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.
This position is eligible for either short-term incentives or sales compensation. Director and VP positions also are eligible for long-term incentive. To learn more about our bonus structure, you can view additional information here. (https://jobs.lumen.com/global/en/compensation-information) We're able to answer any additional questions you may have as you move through the selection process.
As part of our comprehensive benefits package, Lumen offers a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle and other benefits and perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing. You can learn more by clicking here. (https://centurylinkbenefits.com)
Please be advised that Lumen does not require any form of payment from job applicants during the recruitment process. All legitimate job openings will be posted on our official website or communicated through official company email addresses. If you encounter any job offers that request payment in exchange for employment at Lumen, they are not for employment with us, but may relate to another company with a similar name.
Note: For union-represented postings, wage rates and ranges are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreement provisions.
Application Deadline
12/15/2024