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SVP Business Development

Lumen Technologies
$ - $ yearly
United States, Washington, Bellevue
Jul 12, 2025

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.

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

As our SVP of Business Development, you'll own a pivotal role in Lumen's future. This is more than leadership, it's a chance to reshape markets, elevate how enterprises engage with technology, and lead a high-performing team into uncharted opportunity. Reporting directly to our Chief Revenue Officer, you'll architect and execute a next-gen go-to-market strategy that catapults us from core connectivity into full-spectrum technology solutions. This role is pivotal in shaping Lumen's future by identifying, validating, and scaling market-disruptive opportunities in partnership with product, marketing, sales, and customer experience teams. The SVP will be responsible for building and leading a dedicated team of strategic specialists, solution architects, and innovation principals to drive co-innovation with customers and deliver measurable business outcomes.

The Main Responsibilities
  • Create, lead and deliver Lumen's business development strategy to drive growth
  • Lead co-innovation efforts with beta customers to develop and validate high-impact use cases in areas such as multi-cloud networking and ransomware resilience
  • Serve as the executive sponsor for high-priority pursuits, ensuring alignment with executive intent and customer value
  • Translate customer insights into scalable, repeatable solutions that drive revenue and customer success
  • Lead the end-to-end pursuit process-from opportunity identification to implementation and scale
  • Partner with Finance, Legal, and HR to ensure resource alignment, budget adherence, and compliance
  • Drive new revenue streams and profitable growth with bold market strategies
  • Build trusted, high-impact relationships across the C-suite ecosystem
  • Launch powerful partnerships that enhance the value of Lumen's core offerings (i.e. solutions through market places)
  • Leverage AI and digital transformation trends to elevate our relevance in the market
  • Translate complex data and insights into clear, compelling business cases
  • Build, coach, and empower a world-class business development team
  • Partner with product, marketing, and operations for seamless GTM execution
What We Look For in a Candidate
  • 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in business development, strategic sales, or growth strategy roles
  • Proven success in building and scaling new business functions or innovation programs
  • Deep understanding of enterprise technology trends, especially in cloud, networking, and digital transformation
  • Strong executive presence and ability to influence across C-suite and board-level stakeholders
  • Experience leading cross-functional teams in a matrixed environment.
  • Proven track record of spearheading $100M+ solution deals with measurable ROI
  • Strong analytical and financial acumen-fluent in strategy
  • A confident communicator with powerful executive presence
  • Passion for innovation, future-focused thinking, and building from the ground up

Preferred Attributes

  • Experience in high-growth or transformation environments
  • Familiarity with Lumen's strategic priorities and customer segments
  • Demonstrated ability to lead with empathy, clarity, and urgency
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

$248,850 - $331,800 in all states.

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.

Learn more about Lumen's:
Benefits
Bonus Structure

Requisition #: 339048

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. 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.

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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.


Application Deadline
07/14/2025
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