Senior Manager, Financial Planning

Lumen is the trusted network for the AI‑powered world, connecting people, data, and applications through our expansive fiber network and connected ecosystem. We enable secure, high‑performance connectivity across cloud, edge, and AI workloads for enterprises, governments, and communities. At Lumen, you’ll work on infrastructure customers rely on today and build for what’s next, where performance, security, and resilience matter. This is a high accountability environment where bold ideas drive real innovation for our customers, partners, and industry. The work is challenging, expectations are clear, and trust is built into how we operate. If you’re ready to take ownership, deliver meaningful impact, and help shape the future of AI‑ready connectivity, join us today. The Role The Senior Manager, FP&A is a strategic finance leader responsible for driving financial planning, performance management, and decision support across the Strategy, Planning & Operations (SPO) organization. Leading a team of two analysts, this role owns base management reporting for migrations and renewals, sales reporting and forecasting, and key components of the Revenue Finance rhythm of business. This role is critical to giving senior leaders a clear, forward‑looking view of where revenue risk lands across the customer base and how the sales engine is performing. The Senior Manager, FP&A ensures financial rigor while supporting growth, transformation, and strategic execution. Work Location Fully remote position open to candidates based anywhere in the U.
S. The Main Responsibilities Main responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Reporting, Forecasting & Financial Analysis Own base management reporting for customer migrations and renewals, using the customer contract term profile to highlight where and when revenue risk lands and to inform renewal and retention priorities. Deliver sales reporting and forecasting, including funnel analysis, conversion, pipeline coverage, and sales productivity, to inform capacity, coverage, and investment decisions. Support the Revenue Finance organization's rhythm of business, including monthly forecasts, annual planning, and performance reviews, in alignment with corporate FP&A processes, timelines, and governance standards. Provide financial support to the SPO organization, including budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, financial modeling, business cases, and scenario analysis. Translate complex financial and sales data into clear, executive‑ready insights to inform decision‑making. Own and enhance FP&A processes, tools, and reporting to improve efficiency, accuracy, and insight. Leadership & Business Partnership Lead, mentor, and develop a team of two analysts, setting clear priorities and fostering strong analytical rigor and executive communication. Serve as a trusted finance partner to SPO and sales leadership, tracking migration and renewal performance against plan and driving mitigation actions. Act as a subject‑matter expert for FP&A methodologies and best practices within AGT. Contribute to team engagement, capability building, and talent development within the FP&A organization. What We Look For in a Candidate Courageous leadership – someone who can bring honesty into conversations, set expectations, and hold others accountable in a healthy way. Deep curiosity, with the persistence to keep going when direction is unclear or answers are vague. Strategic finance mindset that connects strategic initiatives to operational and business outcomes. Executive presence and the ability to engage and influence senior leaders during conversations. Strong relationship builder who can navigate a matrixed environment and get people aligned. Strong storyteller, able to translate financial data into something people can actually use to make decisions. Good judgment and prioritization, knowing where to focus time and when to push back. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or related field. 7 or more years of experience in finance, with a strong background in planning, forecasting, and business case evaluation. Experience leading or mentoring analysts. Experience with revenue, sales, or customer base analytics (e.g., renewals, churn, contract term, or pipeline/funnel analysis). Strong communication skills, both written and verbal. Advanced Excel skills. Familiarity with tools such as SAP Analytics Cloud, Essbase, Power BI, and Salesforce. Experience working in finance business partnership, strategic initiatives, or related roles. Strong analytical, financial modeling, and executive communication skills. 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 $132,232
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