Strategic Growth Leader, Corporate Strategy

Lumen; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 132,000 - 176,000; Full time

Job summary

Lumen, a leader in AI-ready connectivity, seeks a Strategy Senior Manager to drive corporate strategy and competitive intelligence. You’ll partner with senior leadership to shape growth, analyze markets, and develop actionable plans for enterprise customers and AI workloads.

The role emphasizes complex problem-solving, cross-functional collaboration, and ownership across strategy development, execution, and performance measurement. Nashville-based, high accountability environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Economics, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 8-10 years of experience in a relevant field, or 6-8 years with a Master’s degree.
• Analyze data and metrics for informed decision-making; highly comfortable with manipulating data sets.
• Demonstrate strategic thinking and complex problem-solving skills.
• Manage complex projects and drive results, taking full ownership of execution.
• Communicate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Proficient in project management tools and methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the formulation and execution of corporate strategies that drive business growth, enhance competitive advantage, and achieve long-term objectives.
• Conduct in-depth market research, customer interviews, and data analysis to uncover pain points and trends.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to develop and refine the company’s strategic vision and goals.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration to implement strategies with product, marketing, and sales teams.
• Analyze business performance and market trends to provide insights and recommendations.
• Prepare and present complex models and business cases based on new opportunities.
• Monitor execution of strategic initiatives and implement performance metrics.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices to maintain competitive edge.

Skills

Data analysis

Strategic thinking

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, Economics, or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Lumen, a leader in AI-ready connectivity, seeks a Strategy Senior Manager to drive corporate strategy and competitive intelligence. You’ll partner with senior leadership to shape growth, analyze markets, and develop actionable plans for enterprise customers and AI workloads.

The role emphasizes complex problem-solving, cross-functional collaboration, and ownership across strategy development, execution, and performance measurement. Nashville-based, high accountability environment.