AI-Ready Cloud Interconnect Strategy Lead

Lumen; Helena (MT); Remote; USD 152,000 - 203,000; Full time

Job summary

Lumen is seeking a deeply technical product leader to own and advance our cloud interconnect portfolio, guiding a growing team and translating complex requirements into scalable product capabilities. You will work with cloud partners, engineering, and Alkira to shape the next generation of interconnect solutions for enterprise customers.

The role emphasizes strategy, lifecycle management, and close collaboration with partners to ensure market adoption and strong customer outcomes.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in product management, network engineering, cloud infra, or related field.
• 3+ years in cloud connectivity, cloud interconnect, multicloud networking, or hyperscaler solutions.
• Deep knowledge of cloud on-ramps, private interconnect, virtual connections, network fabrics, routing, security.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a growing product team for cloud interconnect portfolio.
• Own strategy, roadmap, performance, and lifecycle of cloud interconnect solutions.
• Maintain health of existing cloud connections: coverage, capacity, reliability, customer experience.
• Drive development and rollout of next-gen interconnect solutions across cloud ecosystems.
• Define future capabilities with engineers, network architects, hyperscalers, and partners.
• Integrate cloud interconnect products with the Alkira platform and future generations.
• Negotiate with cloud providers and partners, including commercial terms.
• Engage with customers and internal stakeholders to translate needs into requirements.

Skills

Product management

Cloud interconnect

Leadership

Strategy & roadmaps

Partner management

Executive communication

Cloud networking

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Alkira

Job description

Lumen is seeking a deeply technical product leader to own and advance our cloud interconnect portfolio, guiding a growing team and translating complex requirements into scalable product capabilities. You will work with cloud partners, engineering, and Alkira to shape the next generation of interconnect solutions for enterprise customers.

The role emphasizes strategy, lifecycle management, and close collaboration with partners to ensure market adoption and strong customer outcomes.