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. The work is challenging, expectations are clear, and trust is built into how we operate. If you’re ready to take ownership, deliver meaningful impact, and help shape the future of AI‑ready connectivity, join us today.
The Role
Location
This is a remote opportunity open to candidates located anywhere in the U.S.
The Main Responsibilities
Outbound Strategy & Positioning
- Define positioning, messaging, and value propositions for assigned product domains
- Translate product capabilities into clear, differentiated offers and solution plays
- Develop segment-specific and partner-specific commercialization strategies
Go-to-Market Execution
- Drive launch readiness across sales enablement, content, tools, and training
- Partner with Engineering, Sales and Marketing to ensure consistent field execution
- Develop sales plays, competitive positioning, and customer-facing narratives
Market-Back Product Influence
- Bring customer, partner, and market insights into product planning cycles
- Identify adoption barriers, unmet needs, and growth opportunities
- Contribute to business cases, pricing inputs, and roadmap prioritization
Offer, Packaging, and Pricing Input
- Shape product packaging, bundling, and pricing strategies
- Optimize how products are positioned across Large Enterprise and Mid-Market segments, verticals, and ecosystems
- Support pilots, beta programs, and field validation
Cross-Functional Leadership
- Lead by influence across Product, Engineering, Sales, Finance, Marketing, and Operations
- Align stakeholders on trade-offs, launch decisions, and commercial outcomes
- Serve as a product leader in executive, customer, and partner discussions
Performance & Optimization
- Define and track KPIs (adoption, revenue, attach, retention, margin)
- Use data and feedback to refine positioning, packaging, and GTM e
What We Look For in a Candidate
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience
- 10+ years of experience in product management, product marketing, or go-to-market roles
- Experience launching and scaling complex B2B or enterprise technology products
- Experience working cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, Sales, and Marketing
- Proven ability to translate technical capabilities into clear commercial value
- Strong communication and stakeholder influence at senior levels
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with network services, cloud connectivity, APIs, or digital platform services
- Background in enterprise or service provider environments with complex sales cycles
- Experience defining pricing, packaging, and commercial models at scale
- Strong understanding of partner ecosystems, marketplaces, and co-sell motions
- Demonstrated ability to shape cross-product solutions and portfolio-level positioning
- Experience using data and analytics to drive product adoption and revenue outcomes
- Experience participating in or leading customer-facing engagements (executive briefings, workshops, pilots)
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 $152,066 - $202,755 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 WY $159,670 - $212,893 in these states: CO HI MI MN NC NH NV OR RI $167,273 - $223,031 in these states: AK CA CT DC DE IL MA MD NJ NY TX VA 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'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. |
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Requisition #: 342484
Life at Lumen
Life at Lumen is human and connected, even in a fast moving, AI‑focused organization. We set clear expectations and trust people to meet them. With real support and shared accountability, teams collaborate better, move faster, and deliver meaningful outcomes.
Our Lumen 8 behaviors guide how we interact, make decisions, and work together, shaping a culture built to perform and win.
To learn more about Life at Lumen and how we live the Lumen 8, please visit:
https://jobs.lumen.com/global/en/life-at-lumen
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Disclaimer
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