<div class="container-3Gm1a"><p>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.</p><p>At Lumen, you’ll work on infrastructure customers rely on today and build for what’s next, where performance, security, and resilience matter.</p><p>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.</p><div><div style="padding: 10px 0px;border: 1px solid transparent;"><div style="overflow-wrap: break-word;"><h2 style="margin: 0px;"><b>The Role</b></h2>
</div><div><p>Lumen is seeking a Senior Manager, FP&A to support financial leadership for the Technology and Product organization. This is not a traditional reporting role. This role acts as a true extension of senior finance leadership, helping drive clarity, insight, and action across a broad, complex, and evolving set of priorities tied to technology investment and product performance.</p><p>This individual will operate at the center of a highly matrixed environment, working across Finance, Product, and Engineering teams to gather inputs, challenge assumptions, and assemble a clear, decision-grade financial view. They will take fragmented, sometimes incomplete data and translate it into structured analysis, compelling storytelling, and executive-ready materials that enable faster, higher-confidence decisions.</p></div></div><div style="padding: 10px 0px;border: 1px solid transparent;"><div style="overflow-wrap: break-word;"><h2 style="margin: 0px;"><b>Work Location</b></h2>
</div><div><p>Fully remote position open to candidates based anywhere in the U.S.</p></div></div><div style="padding: 10px 0px;border: 1px solid transparent;"><div style="overflow-wrap: break-word;"><h2 style="margin: 0px;"><b>The Main Responsibilities</b></h2>
</div><div><ul type="disc"><li>Build and maintain clear, integrated financial views across capital investment, operating expense, cash, and product performance, ensuring consistency, transparency, and alignment across multiple data sources</li><li>Develop and enforce <strong>product-level P&L governance</strong>, including consistent definitions, allocation methodologies, and clear accountability across Product, Technology, and Finance</li><li>Serve as the <strong>connector across a matrixed organization</strong>, partnering with multiple finance and business teams to gather inputs, reconcile differences, and create a single, credible view of performance and outlook</li><li>Lead the development of executive presentations end-to-end by <strong>orchestrating inputs across teams</strong>, guiding what is needed, pushing on gaps, and shaping a clear, cohesive storyline for leadership</li><li>Translate complex and fragmented inputs into <strong>concise, structured narratives</strong> that highlight performance, risks, tradeoffs, and recommended actions for senior leadership</li><li>Lead forecasting, scenario analysis, and ad hoc modeling related to product investments, cost structure, portfolio decisions, and business performance</li><li>Identify where product and technology economics are improving or deteriorating, and help leadership understand where to invest, accelerate, pause, or pivot</li><li>Bring discipline and follow-through to operating rhythms including monthly reviews, variance analysis, and leadership deliverables</li><li>Coach and support team members while elevating standards for modeling, analysis, and communication</li></ul><div align="center"><hr align="center" size="2" width="100%"></div><p><strong>What Success Looks Like</strong></p><ul type="disc"><li>Senior leaders are consistently prepared with <strong>clear, actionable insights and materials that drive decisions</strong></li><li>Product-level financials are <strong>transparent, governed, and trusted</strong>, with clear alignment across teams</li><li>Executive presentations are sharp, cohesive, and easy to follow, with a clear storyline and recommended actions</li><li>Work moves forward even in ambiguity, with <strong>fewer gaps, faster turnaround, and less rework across teams</strong></li><li>The organization experiences stronger alignment, improved decision speed, and increased confidence in financial insights</li></ul></div></div><div style="padding: 10px 0px;border: 1px solid transparent;"><div style="overflow-wrap: break-word;"><h2 style="margin: 0px;"><b>What We Look For in a Candidate</b></h2>
</div><div><p>We are looking for someone who is as comfortable building a model as they are presenting to senior leadership; someone who can operate independently, connect dots across teams, and bring structure where it does not yet exist.</p><ul type="disc"><li>7–10+ years of FP&A experience supporting complex product, technology, or engineering organizations</li><li>Strong financial modeling, forecasting, and scenario analysis capabilities</li><li>Experience with <strong>product-level financials and P&L governance</strong></li><li>Proven ability to operate effectively in a <strong>matrixed environment</strong> and influence without direct authority</li><li>Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to distill complexity into clear, executive-level insights</li><li>Comfortable working in ambiguity with a <strong>resourceful, creative, and solutions-oriented mindset</strong></li><li>Ability to proactively identify gaps, pursue the right inputs, and deliver thoughtful recommendations</li></ul></div></div><div style="padding: 10px 0px;border: 1px solid transparent;"><div style="overflow-wrap: break-word;"><h2 style="margin: 0px;"><b>Compensation</b></h2>
</div><div><div data-ccp-timestamp="1780693922373"><table style="width: 702pt;" width="936"><colgroup><col style="width: 702pt;" width="936"></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height: 9pt;"><td style="width: 702pt; height: 153pt;" rowspan="17" width="936" height="204">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.<br><br>Location Based Pay Ranges<br><br>$132,232 - $176,310 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 WY <br>$138,844 - $185,124 in these states: CO HI MI MN NC NH NV OR RI <br>$145,456 - $193,940 in these states: AK CA CT DC DE IL MA MD NJ NY TX VA WA <br><br>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.</td></tr><tr style="height: 9pt;"></tr><tr style="height: 9pt;"></tr><tr style="height: 9pt;"></tr><tr style="height: 9pt;"></tr><tr style="height: 9pt;"></tr><tr style="height: 9pt;"></tr><tr style="height: 9pt;"></tr><tr style="height: 9pt;"></tr><tr style="height: 9pt;"></tr><tr style="height: 9pt;"></tr><tr style="height: 9pt;"></tr><tr style="height: 9pt;"></tr><tr style="height: 9pt;"></tr><tr style="height: 9pt;"></tr><tr style="height: 9pt;"></tr><tr style="height: 9pt;"></tr></tbody></table></div><p>Learn more about Lumen's:</p><ul><li><a href="https://jobs.lumen.com/global/en/benefits-statement" rel="noopener">Benefits</a></li><li><a href="https://jobs.lumen.com/global/en/compensation-information" rel="noopener">Bonus Structure</a></li></ul><p>#LI-Remote</p></div></div></div><p>Requisition #: 342393</p><p><strong>Life at Lumen</strong></p><p>Life at Lumen is human and connected, even in a fast moving, AI‑focused organization. We set clear expectations and trust people to meet them. With real support and shared accountability, teams collaborate better, move faster, and deliver meaningful outcomes. </p><p>Our Lumen 8 behaviors guide how we interact, make decisions, and work together, shaping a culture built to perform and win. </p><p>To learn more about Life at Lumen and how we live the Lumen 8, please visit: <br><a href="https://jobs.lumen.com/global/en/life-at-lumen">https://jobs.lumen.com/global/en/life-at-lumen</a></p><p><strong>Background Screening</strong></p><p>If you are selected for a position, there will be a background screen, which may include checks for criminal records and/or motor vehicle reports and/or drug screening, depending on the position requirements. For more information on these checks, please refer to the Post Offer section of our <a href="https://jobs.lumen.com/global/en/faq">FAQ page</a>. Job-related concerns identified during the background screening may disqualify you from the new position or your current role. Background results will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.</p><p><br>Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.</p><p><strong>Equal Employment Opportunities</strong></p><p>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 (collectively, “protected statuses”). We do not tolerate unlawful discrimination in any employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotion, benefits, discipline, termination, job assignments or training.</p><p><strong>Privacy Notice</strong></p><p>Lumen is committed to protecting the privacy and security of personal information collected during the recruitment and hiring process. Our Privacy Notice explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect applicant information, as well as how individuals may request access to or deletion of their personal data.</p><p>To review Lumen’s Privacy Notice, please visit:<br><a href="https://jobs.lumen.com/global/en/privacy-notice">https://jobs.lumen.com/global/en/privacy-notice</a></p><p><strong>Disclaimer</strong></p><p>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.</p><p>In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.</p><p>Please be advised that Lumen does not require any form of payment from job applicants during the recruitment process. All legitimate job openings will be posted on our official website or communicated through official company email addresses. If you encounter any job offers that request payment in exchange for employment at Lumen, they are not for employment with us, but may relate to another company with a similar name.</p></div>
