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Lumen Technologies is hiring a Lead Technical Business Development Manager

Drives pre-sales technical strategy and solution design for professional and managed services within the Public Sector (FED/SLED). Responsible for developing Statements of Work, pricing estimates, and aligning with sales and technical teams to secure service contracts.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with sales, solution engineers, and architects to uncover revenue, cross-sell, and upsell opportunities with new and existing clients.
  • Analyze and address complex professional service requirements through tailored solutions.
  • Design service offerings and cost estimates using internal capabilities and partner ecosystems.
  • Deliver clear and compelling presentations of technical solutions to customers and internal leadership.
  • Maintain strong communication across teams, management, and stakeholders.
  • Author Statements of Work and Rough Order of Magnitude pricing proposals with accuracy and completeness.
  • Partner with sales and account teams to define and refine potential business opportunities.
  • Engage directly with current and prospective clients to present service capabilities and solution approaches.
  • Coordinate with cross-functional departments such as Marketing, Legal, Contracts, Engineering, and Billing as needed.
  • Support sales teams through regular participation in meetings and knowledge-sharing sessions.
  • Develop reusable documentation and knowledge assets for the services organization.
  • Provide consistent pre-sales technical support and ensure positive customer experience throughout the sales cycle.
  • Maintain up-to-date records in data systems to track proposals and service development progress.

Requirements

  • Exceptional English communication and writing skills, with daily experience drafting Supplier and Customer Statements of Work.
  • At least 10 years of progressive professional experience, including 3 to 5 years in consulting, business development, technical management, or operations.
  • Proven background in the Public Sector, specifically FED/SLED environments.
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen to meet federal engagement requirements.
  • Ability to pass a comprehensive background check.
  • Minimum of two years of experience as a solution engineer in the IT industry.
  • Skilled at quickly analyzing RFPs and translating requirements into actionable solutions and Statements of Work.
  • Capable of gathering customer needs remotely and leading solution development discussions.
  • Experienced in presenting technical solutions to diverse customer audiences.
  • Proficient in using Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
  • Working knowledge of Salesforce for opportunity tracking and management.
  • Strong planning, decision-making, and problem-solving abilities.
  • Adaptable to fast-paced environments with shifting priorities and a continuous flow of incoming opportunities.
  • Skilled at managing multiple concurrent projects and excelling in multitasking scenarios.
  • Detail-focused in solution design and SOW development, following the SMART framework.
  • Uses a consultative approach to probe and fully understand customer needs.

Additional Information

  • This role is focused on pre-sales technical leadership within government and public sector accounts, requiring both strategic insight and hands-on documentation rigor.
Required Skills
SalesforceAWSMicrosoft AzureBusiness DevelopmentMS Office Suite
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Department Sales
Category management
Posted 3 months ago