Hiring: Director API Governance Company: Lumen Technologies Location: United States Job Posted Time: 2026-09-17 01:33:54 Employment Type: Contract / Remote Target Skills & Keywords : Enterprise Architecture, OpenAPI, Product Management, REST, Stakeholder Management About the job Experience: •10+ years of experience in API management, platform strategy, enterprise architecture, product enablement, technology strategy, or a related discipline. •5+ years of leadership experience managing teams and leading enterprise-wide initiatives. Required Skills: •The Director, API Governance & Enablement will establish and lead Lumen’s Enterprise API Office. This leader will create the governance, standards, and operating model needed to make APIs consistent, reusable, discoverable, and easier to consume. •This is a remote opportunity open to candidates located anywhere in the U.S. •Establish and lead Lumen’s Enterprise API Office, including its governance model, decision forums, operating cadence, and performance measures. •Build and maintain the enterprise API roadmap in partnership with Product, Engineering, Enterprise Architecture, and Connected Ecosystem leaders. •Define and operationalize API standards, lifecycle controls, intake processes, and launch-readiness criteria. •Create a consistent engagement model between Product and Engineering for planning, designing, delivering, and managing APIs. •Ensure APIs are reusable, discoverable, documented, supported, and built on trusted data from foundational domains such as Customer, Account, Contract, Order, and Billing. •Partner with Engineering and Enterprise Architecture to embed API standards and automated controls into development practices. Qualifications: •Knowledge of API lifecycle management, API-first practices, REST standards, OpenAPI specifications, and developer experience. •Operational familiarity with TM Forum standards, digital ecosystems, partner integrations, or telecommunications architecture. Compensation: •$152,066 - $202,755 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!