Senior Manager Financial Planning and Analysis

About Lumen

Lumen connects the world. We are igniting business growth by connecting people, data and applications – quickly, securely, and effortlessly. Together, we are building a culture and company from the people up – committed to teamwork, trust and transparency. People power progress.

 

We’re looking for top-tier talent and offer the flexibility you need to thrive and deliver lasting impact. Join us as we digitally connect the world and shape the future.

The Role

The Senior Manager, FP&A will support Lumen’s Transformation Office (LTO), focusing on core growth pillars: building the backbone of AI, cloudify telecom, and bending the curve on core services. This individual will manage strategic growth initiatives in partnership with business leaders and cross-functional teams, providing governance and decision support for Lumen’s strategic investments. The role will help shape strategy, develop processes, and drive execution through actionable insights, with high visibility to senior leadership and the opportunity to see their direct impact to the success of Lumen’s transformation strategy

 

The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a passion for driving business outcomes through transformation strategies in alignment with Lumen’s 8 cultural beliefs of Teamwork, Trust, Transparency, Clarity, Courage, Customer Obsession, Growth Mindset, and Respect.

Location

This is a remote position open to candidates based anywhere in the U.S.

The Main Responsibilities

• Partner with business FP&A and cross-functional teams to build collaborative, value-based relationships.
• Apply financial expertise with a firm understanding of finance and accounting concepts, demonstrating superb analytical abilities and strong attention to detail.
• Lead and participate in cross-departmental transformation initiatives, ensuring alignment with company objectives.
• Contribute to the development of the business units’ plans and programs, providing strategic financial input and influencing decision-making.
• Work with finance leadership to build the financial infrastructure for corporate governance processes in partnership with the business.
• Establish and monitor metrics, tracking, and insights to ensure accountability for project benefits and costs.
• Develop and deliver management reports in partnership with business and finance teams, utilizing tools such as Power BI.
• Communicate progress, risks, and opportunities to senior leadership, fostering transparency and continuous improvement.
• Foster learning opportunities by formulating questions and analyses for the team to research.
• Adapt to evolving strategies and requirements, demonstrating agility in a dynamic environment.

What We Look For in a Candidate

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; MBA or CPA preferred.
• 8-10+ years of experience in an FP&A and/or finance business partner role leading transformation or continuous improvement programs, simplifying and automating processes using technology.
• A proven track record of cross-functional management across multiple projects concurrently, demonstrating strong business acumen and ability to manage competing deadlines and deliverables in driving projects to closure.
• Strong communication skills, with ability to build trust with colleagues, tell a story backed by data, and influence decision making.
• Demonstrated adaptability and comfort with change in a fast-paced environment, with ability to apply a set of tools or a framework to an ambiguous problem by identifying key metrics, mapping the process, and performing root cause analysis.
• High attention to detail and ability to spot underlying trends and inconsistencies in financial data and analysis.

 

Preferred:

• People leadership experience, managing a team of direct reports, developing talent and managing performance.
• Experience utilizing Power BI for report building and data analysis.
• Familiarity with project management tools or systems.

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:

 

$129,639 - $172,852 in these states: AL, AR, AZ, FL, GA, IA, ID, IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MO, MS, MT, ND, NE, NM, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, UT, VT, WI, WV, and WY.
$136,121 - $181,494 in these states: CO, HI, MI, MN, NC, NH, NV, OR, and RI.
$142,603 - $190,137 in these states: AK, CA, CT, DC