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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

The Lead Product Owner is the member of the team responsible for identifying and defining Features that need to be supported by one or more Agile Scrum teams. Further, the Lead Product Owner collaborates with the Product Manager and other Product Owners to help prioritize and plan to deliver maximum business value. The Lead Product Owner is expected to be a beacon of functional domain knowledge for the team and support conceptual solutioning of the Capabilities and Features that becomes an input to the Planning and Execution activities.

The Main Responsibilities

The Lead Product Owner has the following responsibilities in addition to the responsibilities stated for a Product Owner.

• Understands complex distributed systems and how they support business processes.

• Ability to solve complex analytical challenges, independently analyze information and make recommendations based on analysis.

• Works collaboratively with other members of the organization to facilitate, explore, and decide upon solution alternatives to business problems and examines the cost/benefit analyses of design alternatives while considering the long-term roadmap

• Works closely with business partners and technical staff to create technical solutions that meet business and technical requirements.

• Able to influence the work of others in order to drive medium & large projects to successful completion through effective collaboration, customer interaction, and IT coordination

• Works in relevant structures (e.g. PI planning, Sprint planning, Scrum of Scrums) to manage dependencies and set priorities across multiple teams and Backlog items and to maintain alignment to the Product Vision and Release roadmap

• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

• Excellent negotiating and persuasive skills.

• Coaching and leading other team members in similar or related roles

• Ability to motivate others, use good teamwork skills, including development of interdepartmental relationships and the ability to make complex decisions.

What We Look For in a Candidate

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field such as Computer Science Engineering Business Administration Information Technology or related discipline is required

• Master’s Degree Preferred in Business Administration MBA Information Technology or a related field is preferred but not mandatory

• Professional Certifications related to Agile methodologies such as Certified Scrum Product Owner, CSPO, SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager or other relevant Agile certifications are preferred

• 3+ years of experience in product management project management with a proven track record of successfully managing and delivering complex projects in a matrix environment

• A proven track record of leading teams and projects to successful completion. Able to inspire and motivate team members by fostering a collaborative and high performing work environment

• Extensive experience working in Agile environments particularly with Scrum teams. Use Agile principles and practices and be able to effectively manage and prioritize backlogs plan sprints and facilitate Scrum ceremonies

• A solid understanding of complex distributed systems and how they support business processes. Able to work closely with technical staff to create solutions that meet both business and technical requirements

• Able to independently analyze information solve complex analytical challenges and make recommendations based on their analysis Adept at examining the cost benefit analyses of design alternatives while considering the long term roadmap

• Able to communicate effectively with business partners, technical staff and other stakeholders. Strong negotiating and persuasive skills to influence the work of others and drive projects to successful completion

• Able to work collaboratively with other members of the organization to facilitate, explore and decide upon solution alternatives to business problems. Good teamwork skills including the development of interdepartmental relationships

Compensation

This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data for candidates located in the US ONLY. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience and other relevant factors.

Location Based Pay Ranges:

$103,711 - $138,281 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.

$108,896 - $145,195 in these states: CO, HI, MI, MN, NC, NH, NV, OR, and RI.

$114,082 - $152,109 in these states: AK, CA, CT, DC, DE, IL, MA, MD, NJ, NY, TX, VA, and WA.

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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 (https://jobs.lumen.com/global/en/benefits-statement)

• Bonus Structure

What to Expect Next

Requisition #: 337287

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 (https://jobs.lumen.com/global/en/faq) . 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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Application Deadline

03/12/2025