Senior Manager Network Planning (Remote, US)

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 The Senior Manager, Network Planning provides enterprise-level leadership for network capacity, investment, and deployment planning across assigned technologies, markets, or programs. This role converts business demand, network performance, customer commitments, and technology strategy into prioritized, executable network plans. The Senior Manager leads managers and/or senior professional teams, establishes operating discipline, and is accountable for measurable planning outcomes, capital stewardship, delivery confidence, and executive visibility. Operating with broad autonomy, this leader shapes multi-year planning strategy, resolves complex cross-functional dependencies, and influences decisions across Pr