Senior Finance Manager, Product & Technology Capital

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

• 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 :

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related field

7 or more years of experience in finance, with strong background in planning, forecasting, and business case evaluation

Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

Advanced Excel skills

Familiarity with tools such as S4 / HANA, SAP Analytics Cloud, Essbase, and Power BI

Experience working with capital investments and / or in a capital-intensive industry such as telecom, utilities, energy, manufacturing, or infrastructure is preferred

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.