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