PRODUCT MANAGER III

The Product Manager III reports to the Senior Director of Product Management for Communications Platform and collaborates with Operations and billing in support of Lumen Cloud Communications product offerings.

Owns the key positioning statements, value proposition, and profitable business model for each assigned service. Develops distribution strategy in a collaborative model with Lumen Sales & Marketing. Ensures coordination with the overall Product Management organization.

• Support Operations and Finance with Lumen Cloud communications billing, reconcillation and conversions to the new end state automation.
• Strong understanding for different customer segments, to include contracting standards, competitive landscape, market dynamics, points of differentiation, value proposition, and quote-to-cash processes.
• Has a broad understanding of the technologies associated with information technology and network infrastructure including optical, switching, routing, peering, voice communications and data-center applications.
• Monitors metrics for the business imperatives under management and champions development, organizational, and process improvements. Ensure course correction measures are in place when needed.
• Works with open-mindedness and curiosity, aligned to the core "Lumen8" cultural behaviors: teamwork, trust, transparency, clarity, courage, customer obsession, growth mindset, and allyship

• Product Manager with experience in technologies associated with Voice communications.
• Business Acumen: Must have an intermediate understanding of company financial measures and financial modeling
• Good organizational skills.
• Proactive and self-motivated - ability to drive projects and assignments.
• Good written and visual communication skills.
• Negotiation skills and experience managing third-party vendor negotiations/relationships.
• "Ambidextrous" leader capable of balancing near-term necessities with long-term vision.
• Problem Solving: Advanced analytical skills. Must be able to work through complex issues with a methodical approach. Must be able to understand and distill data into actionable items.
• Ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines. Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously. Must be detail oriented.
• Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, Word

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:

$82,969 - $110,625 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.
$87,117 - $116,156 in these states: CO, HI, MI, MN, NC, NH, NV, OR, and RI.
$91,266 - $121,688 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'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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