Senior Manager, Financial Planning & 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 play an integral part in providing strategic and analytical perspective to the Mass Markets teams focused on managing revenue and operating expenses. Reporting to the Director of FP&A, this role will oversee and partner with the business leaders to deliver insights and recommendations to steer the business to meet its revenue and operating expense plan and objectives

The ideal candidate will be highly analytical with the ability to build trusted partnerships and influence through a big picture perspective. They will own commitments and as a leader, demonstrate Lumen's 8 cultural beliefs of Teamwork, Trust, Transparency, Clarity, Courage, Customer Obsession, Growth Mindset, and Respect.

The Main Responsibilities

• Ownership of revenue, headcount and non-headcount operating expense forecasting, budgeting, and long-range planning for the Mass Markets function.
• Oversight and management of revenue and operating expense month-end financial reporting, variance analysis, and insights.
• Partner closely with business unit executives to manage revenue and operating expense budget and supporting activities.
• Create and maintain financial models using complex data sets and formulas to deliver insightful reporting, develop multiple scenarios, provide recommendations, and improve financial projections.
• Analyze, identify, and communicate trends and issues impacting the business on a recurring basis to identify and make suggestions for profitability improvements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for ongoing process improvements to increase automation and efficiency.

What We Look For in a Candidate

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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, DE, IL, MA, MD, NJ, NY, TX, VA, and WA.

Lumen offers a comprehensive package featuring a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle benefits and other perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing. We're able to answer any additional questions you may have about our bonus structure (short-term incentives, long-term incentives and / or sales compensation) as you move through the selection process.

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Requisition # : 340657

Background Screening

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Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Disclaimer

The job responsibilities described above indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to include a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities for this job. Job duties and responsibilities are subject to change based on evolving business needs and conditions.

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Application Deadline

11 / 21 / 2025