Remote Director, Cloud Interconnect & AI Connectivity

Lumen; Olympia (WA); Remote; USD 167,000 - 223,000; Full time

Job summary

Lumen is seeking a deeply technical product leader to own and advance the cloud interconnect portfolio. You will guide a growing team of product management and analytics professionals, translating complex connectivity needs into scalable product capabilities for enterprise customers and hyperscalers.

Work remotely from anywhere in the United States, collaborating with cloud partners, engineering, and Alkira to define future generations and drive market adoption.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in product management, network engineering, cloud infrastructure, or a related technical field.
• 3+ years of experience with cloud connectivity, cloud interconnect, multicloud networking, data center interconnect, or hyperscaler solutions.
• Experience defining and delivering technically complex products with engineering teams.
• Experience managing cloud provider relationships and technical/commercial negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a growing team of product management and analytics professionals for the cloud interconnect portfolio.
• Own the strategy, roadmap, performance, and lifecycle of cloud interconnect solutions.
• Maintain health of cloud connections including coverage, capacity, reliability, and customer experience.
• Drive rollout of next-generation cloud interconnect solutions across provider ecosystems.
• Define future capabilities through collaboration with development teams, network architects, hyperscalers, and cloud partners.
• Manage integration of cloud interconnect products with Alkira platform and future generations.
• Negotiate with cloud providers and technology partners on commercial/technical terms.
• Engage with customers and partners to translate connectivity needs into product requirements.

Skills

Cloud interconnect

Team leadership

Product strategy

Cloud networking

Stakeholder communication

Vendor negotiations

Education

Engineering, Computer Science degree

Tools

Alkira platform

Job description

Lumen is seeking a deeply technical product leader to own and advance the cloud interconnect portfolio. You will guide a growing team of product management and analytics professionals, translating complex connectivity needs into scalable product capabilities for enterprise customers and hyperscalers.

Work remotely from anywhere in the United States, collaborating with cloud partners, engineering, and Alkira to define future generations and drive market adoption.