SR LEAD PRODUCT MGR SIMPLIFICATION & MODERNIZATION MGMT

The Sr Lead Product Mgr Simplification & Modernization Mgmt will be responsible for executing the strategy and management of products through the product life cycle focusing on simplifying and retiring products that facilitate the $1B cost out goal for Lumen. This role is also responsible for the effective management of the end-to-end simplification playbook steps while modernizing Lumen's product portfolio. This role is a collaborative member of a talented team of product managers and program managers that will work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver Lumen's evolution to simplified, modern products while helping to drive the simplification of Lumen's network and system ecosystems. This role is critical to our success as a business and with highly visible work that entails collaboration, leadership and working cross functionality across all stakeholders and partners in NETS, Operations, Engineering, Product, Sales and other support functions.

• Support and execute the long-term vision and strategy for simplification and modernization of the entire product portfolio to drive $1B cost out initiatives, new composable product architecture, and future revenue streams leveraging growth products in new structure.
• Contribute to the Product Simplification, Retirement and Modernization roadmaps in partnership with relevant cross-functional teams to execute product strategy and maximize business and customer impact.
• Partner closely with our AGT and GTM partners on the communication strategy on shifting product focus areas. Mapping shifting product focus, and what to sell in place.
• Establish and implement customer migration strategies that allows Lumen to retire products while maintaining key revenue streams. Identify migration paths with minimal customer impact or disruption.
• Engage and cultivate relationships with product partners to influence shared cross-team directions and manage risks or trade-offs.
• Manage a disciplined approach for execution across programs and initiatives that will drive increased revenue and cost out benefits in the business

• 8 years of experience across key aspects of the Product Management lifecycle successfully managing products at all stages of the life cycle
• 8 years of experience in Program Management working in cross functional collaborative environments leading teams in matrix driven organization and facilitating collaboration between Senior leaders in the telecommunications or technology industries
• Aptitude for solving complex technical and operational problems while driving multiple priorities and programs and delivering against tight timelines in a dynamic environment
• Experience translating customer market and general business requirements into cohesive product and program plans
• Outstanding communications skills up down and across the organization Ability to create clarity and drive focus in complex and dynamic contexts
• Experience working with senior level executives and ability to influence cross functional teams across all levels of the organization
• Ability to quantitatively and qualitatively understand complex problems prioritize business and customer needs
• BSBA or equivalent education and experience in customer focused leadership position
• Collaborative and inspiring leadership style
• Operates with a growth continuous improvement mindset
• Leads with empathy and accountability

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