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…