Lead Technical Business Development Manager - Public Sector

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

This position utilizes understanding of Lumen's target customer business needs and technical requirements, competitive environment and Lumen's global product line and practices to provide a comprehensive solution and SoW to the customer. The Lead Technical Business Development Manager, or Pre-Sales IT Solutions Engineer is accountable for Lumen professional services solution strategy for scoping solution and level of effort (LoE), pricing and margins, and bookings. Consulting / Managed services primarily focus on Technology services portfolio including but not limited to, SAP, Cloud and Infrastructure Consulting, Network Consulting, Migration Consulting, Service Management, Custom Implementation and Steady State Operations & Maintenance, Remote Application & Infrastructure Monitoring and Management, Contact Center and Unified Communication Consulting, Application Development, Testing and Management Consulting, Big Data as a Service, and Data Science Consulting practices. This role primary focus will be on Public Sector (FED / SLED).

Responsibilities include assisting the sales organization in the identification of potential opportunities for consulting, professional and managed services at new prospects as well as existing customers, proposing, and closing solutions to new business opportunities, creation and refinement of solutions that include multiple services, creation of proposals and RFP responses, Statements of Work, pricing, customer negotiations and transitioning to the delivery teams.

The Main Responsibilities

• In collaboration with Sales, identify and capture revenue / cross-sell / upsell opportunities for new and existing customers
• Identify, understand and solve complex professional service requirements
• Develop services solutions utilizing Lumen capabilities and eco system partners'
• Present solutions and approaches effectively to customer and internal executives
• Communicate effectively with customers, peers, superiors and subordinates
• Write Statement of Works and ROM Proposals. This is very critical part of the job.
• Quality and Completeness of Statement of Works and ROM Proposals is very important.

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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

$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 WY

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

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

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What to Expect Next

Requisition # : 340383

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

11 / 12 / 2025