Vice President of Financial Planning & Analysis

Senior Finance Leadership Role

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.

In this critical senior Finance leadership role in Lumen, you will support Lumen's revenue growth objectives by partnering with the Sales and Marketing organization. You will be a strategic partner to Sales and Marketing Leadership and accountable for achieving shared objectives across business segments. As a well-rounded finance leader, you will be experienced in delivering sustainable growth by being a commercially astute strategic business partner engaging and influencing at all levels while executing on key results. Success will come from curiosity and a passion to improve Lumen's financial and strategic objectives. Continuous improvement and a transformative mindset will be key to solving Lumen's complex and cross-functional business objectives in an agile and fast-changing environment. Extraordinary stakeholder management coupled with a proven track record of being a change agent will drive the continued transformation occurring within the Global Business Finance team.

Responsibilities include driving business and financial performance, assessment and monitoring of key initiatives, budgeting, consolidation, complex business case development, and financial M&A support. The foundational elements of the role are ensuring strategic & financial planning, decision support, defined financial management processes, and financial integrity. The overriding objective is to drive value creation by partnering with the business / respective finance support teams and driving performance through a rigorous, constructive assessment of operating strategies and results. Being a trusted advisor to drive outcomes in the business is a key objective of this role.

The main responsibilities include : providing advice and counsel to assigned business leadership on interpretation of operating results and trends, leading investment decision making for Sales and Marketing initiatives, appraising operating results in terms of profitability, performance against budget, and recommendation of general operating effectiveness improvements for the assigned business group, providing accurate and timely historical and projected financial and operational information and analysis to assigned business leadership, managing reporting activities for the Senior Leadership Team with focus on highlighting actionable insights to drive business outcomes, and driving transformation across the Global Business Finance team; be a Change Agent leader.

What we look for in a candidate : 15+ years relevant experience in related field and minimum 5 years management experience, recognizable as a leader, possessing outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, proven track record of driving transformational growth, ability to quickly establish credibility and rapport with a broad set of executives and constituencies, strong results orientation with demonstrated track record of success as an influential leader, strong interpersonal skills, presentation and negotiation skills, and ability to work in fast-paced and independent environments, ability in building and sustaining high-performing teams, experience in liaising with multiple operational contacts at executive and senior management levels to achieve results, high degree of adaptability and ability to drive transformation throughout the organization, strong quantitative and technical skills required, experience working for large publicly held, global corporation that operates in a matrixed organization.

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 $207,022 - $276,030 in all states. 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.

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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.