Remote Lean Portfolio Lead, Product Infrastructure

Lumen

Carson City (NV)

Remote

USD 139,000 - 185,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Lumen is the trusted network for the AI‑powered world, connecting people, data, and applications through our expansive fiber network and connected ecosystem. We enable secure, high‑performance connectivity across cloud, edge, and AI workloads for enterprises, governments, and communities.

The Lean Portfolio Manager leads portfolio strategy, governance, and execution across Product Infrastructure. Working across Product Management, Engineering, Operations, Finance, and executive leadership, this

Qualifications

10+ years of progressive leadership experience in Portfolio Management, Program Management, Product Management, Business Operations, or Strategy.
Experience managing large-scale, enterprise portfolios and cross-functional initiatives.
Strong financial acumen with experience coordinating investment inputs, validating assumptions and financial impacts with cross-functional partners, and translating analysis into executive recommendations.
Experience enabling executive leadership teams through strategic planning, portfolio governance, executive reporting, decision support, and portfolio operating rhythms; this role does not own day‑to‑day operational management.
Proven ability to influence senior leaders and drive alignment without direct organizational authority.
Expertise in portfolio management methodologies, governance frameworks, and strategic planning.
Exceptional communication, presentation, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
Strong analytical judgment and the ability to translate complex information into executive‑ready insights.
Experience within telecommunications, technology, infrastructure, SaaS, networking, or related industries preferred.
Ability to balance strategic thinking with detailed execution oversight.

Responsibilities

Lead enterprise portfolio planning, prioritization, and governance processes across Product Infrastructure.
Establish and manage portfolio roadmaps aligned with long‑term business and product strategy.
Facilitate executive decision‑making through portfolio reviews, investment recommendations, and strategic trade‑off analysis.
Develop portfolio health metrics, KPI dashboards, and executive reporting structures.
Coordinate business‑case inputs, including risk assessments and executive recommendations, with cross‑functional partners.
Lead NPI governance and coordinate development execution across each gate, and other required decision points.
Monitor benefits realization and performance against approved business cases.
Provide portfolio‑level oversight for complex, enterprise‑wide programs.
Partner with Product Managers to provide governance, prioritization, dependency management, and executive coordination.
Identify dependencies, risks, constraints, and resource requirements across initiatives.
Establish repeatable portfolio management practices, governance frameworks, and operating rhythms.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on reducing cycle times, increasing transparency, and improving execution effectiveness.
Develop standards, templates, processes, and methodologies supporting product and portfolio management maturity.
Create and deliver executive briefings, leadership presentations, portfolio reviews, and strategic updates.
Support strategic planning, organizational alignment, portfolio operating rhythms, and executive decision support for Product Infrastructure leadership.