Senior Vice President Corporate Development

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.
At Lumen, you’ll work on infrastructure customers rely on today and build for what’s next, where performance, security, and resilience matter.
This is a high accountability environment where bold ideas drive real innovation for our customers, partners, and industry. The work is challenging, expectations are clear, and trust is built into how we operate. If you’re ready to take ownership, deliver meaningful impact, and help shape the future of AI‑ready connectivity, join us today.
The Role

Lumen is seeking a Senior Vice President, Corporate Development to help lead our inorganic growth strategy. This role works closely with the CFO and senior leadership team to shape corporate strategy and identify how M&A, investments, and partnerships can accelerate growth. The position offers strong exposure to executive leadership and the opportunity to contribute to Board-level discussions over time.
This is an opportunity for an accomplished investment banking, private equity, or strategic advisory professional to transition from advising clients to contributing directly to investment decisions, shaping strategy, and driving long-term value creation.
In addition to Corporate Development, this role has executive oversight of Global Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) and the company’s pension investment strategy, broadening the scope to include enterprise risk, capital stewardship, and long-term financial sustainability.

The Main Responsibilities

Shape the Future Portfolio
Identify and prioritize acquisitions, divestitures, minority investments, and strategic partnerships
Translate corporate strategy into a clear pipeline of actionable opportunities
Evaluate build, buy, or partner decisions across key capability areas
Structure and evaluate partnerships, joint ventures, and ecosystem relationships
Bring an “Outside-In” Perspective
Identify emerging platforms, technologies, and ecosystem opportunities
Develop forward-looking investment themes across digital infrastructure, cloud, AI, and adjacent markets
Help answer: What capabilities and partnerships will matter next?
Lead Transactions End-to-End
Drive all aspects of M&A execution, including valuation, structuring, diligence, negotiation, and closing readiness
Present clear, well-supported recommendations to senior leadership
Partner across finance, legal, and business teams to execute transactions efficiently
Remain actively engaged in the details of analysis and execution, not solely high-level oversight
Enterprise Risk, EHS, and Capital Stewardship
Provide executive oversight of Global Environmental Health & Safety (EHS), ensuring exceptional safety standards, governance, and risk management
Lead the company’s pension investment strategy and funding approach, with responsibility for performance, risk management, and long-term funding health
Partner internally and externally on asset allocation, investment policy, and liability management
Support Capital Allocation & Value Creation
Assess financial returns, strategic fit, and risk across opportunities
Track performance of completed transactions against investment theses and value creation goals
Integrate broader capital stewardship considerations, including pension and enterprise risk, into decision-making where relevant

What We Look For in a Candidate

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business, or related field
15+ years of relevant experience in investment banking, M&A, private equity, strategic finance, or related advisory roles
Track record of strong execution and increasing responsibility, with motivation to broaden scope including those interested in transitioning from advisory into a principal, in-house role
Strong M&A foundation (valuation, structuring, deal execution) with the ability to think beyond transactions
Intellectually curious and forward-looking, with the ability to identify emerging technology and market shifts, and translate them into investment opportunities long-term value creation
Effective communicator with the ability to influence key stakeholders
Comfortable operating in ambiguity and building from first principles
Familiarity with the technologies, infrastructure, and ecosystem dynamics shaping the AI economy, including digital infrastructure, cloud, connectivity, data, and adjacent technology markets
Preferred:
MBA or other advanced degree

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

$279,263 - $372,351 in all states.

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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Requisition #: 342499
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