Mgr Solution Architect

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 a Manager Solution Architecture, you will lead a regional pre-sales technical team to support sales acquisition and revenue retention for the Lumen Mid-Market Sales Team as they acquire new customers and increase account penetration into the existing customer base. The team is dedicated to understanding our customers' businesses and creating compelling technical solutions to address their challenges and ambitions. You will play an instrumental role in driving the company's growth and exceeding revenue targets.

Location

WFH Opportunity - must live in Pacific or Mountain time zone.

The Main Responsibilities

• Builds a high-performance team, hires and retains the right talent in the right roles, sets goals, delegates work, holds reports accountable, and develops and empowers direct reports to make decisions and take action.
• Develops and ensures attainment of the team's sales and revenue growth for Large Enterprise Accounts Coordinates and directs the creation, preparation and presentation of technical proposals to customers, and provides leadership and technical guidance to staff and customer technical staff to ensure a complete understanding of how the company's services will best meet the customer's needs
• Develops and implements long-term strategy with sales leadership, specialist sales teams and channel partners to ensure existing and potential customers are provided with compelling solutions that address their customer's needs.
• Provides insights and feedback to Lumen Product Teams to inform them of current and future customer requirements.
• Fosters a culture of continuous growth through learning, educating and mentoring.

What We Look For in a Candidate

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

$128,174 - $170,888 in these states : AZ, ID, ND, UT.

$134,579 - $179,435 in these states : CO, NV, OR.

$140,994 - $187,982 in these states : CA, 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

Learn more about Lumen's :

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What to Expect Next

Requisition # : 340024

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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Application Deadline

10 / 11 / 2025