Senior Manager Of Finance
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
We are looking for a Senior Manager of Finance to support capital investments across the STEPN organization, which includes security, technology, engineering, product and network. This role is for someone who is curious, resilient, willing to lean into hard conversations, and comfortable asking questions until the real answer shows up. We need someone who builds trust, works well across functions, and helps create clarity in areas that are currently messy or undefined.
The main responsibilities include :
- Provide governance and oversight for capital investments within the Product, Engineering & Network portfolio, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and accountability
- Evaluate and shape business cases and make sure the right financial assumptions and logic are in place
- Lead month end reporting, planning, and budgeting for the product & technology capital portfolio
- Partner closely with leaders in engineering, product, security, technology and network to strengthen investment decisions
- Drive process improvement and help mature how capital decisions are made and tracked
What We Look For In A Candidate
The ideal candidate will be :
Courageous leadership, someone who can bring honesty into conversations, set expectations, and hold others accountable in a healthy wayDeep curiosity with the persistence to keep going when direction is unclear or answers are vagueStrategic finance mindset that connects investment decisions to operational and business outcomesExecutive presence and the ability to engage and influence senior leaders during governance conversationsStrong relationship builder who can navigate a matrixed environment and get people alignedStrong storyteller, able to translate financial data into something people can use to make decisionsGood judgment and prioritization, knowing where to focus time and when to push backMinimum qualifications :
Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related field7 or more years of experience in finance, with strong background in planning, forecasting, and business case evaluationStrong communication skills, both written and verbalAdvanced Excel skillsFamiliarity with tools such as S4 / HANA, SAP Analytics Cloud, Essbase, and Power BIExperience working with capital investments and / or in a capital-intensive industry such as telecom, utilities, energy, manufacturing, or infrastructure is preferredLumen 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.
Equal Employment Opportunities : We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, disability, genetic characteristic or information, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, family status, pregnancy, or other legally protected status.