Director Finance - Capital FP&A, Client Support & Governance
About The Position
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 Lead enterprise capital FP&A and governance across a complex portfolio, driving disciplined investment decisions, increasing transparency, and connecting capital to business outcomes while modernizing finance capabilities and building a high-performing, AI-ready team. This role sits at the center of planning, performance, and partnership—turning complex data into a clear, actionable financial story.
Requirements
- 12+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, capital finance, or related areas
- Experience leading planning, forecasting, governance, and decision support in a complex environment
- Strong executive presence with ability to influence senior leadership
- Experience with large-scale capital environments (technology, network, infrastructure, or similar)
- Proven ability to translate data into clear insights that drive business decisions
- Track record of building high-performing teams and improving finance processes
- Strong analytical, modeling, and storytelling capabilities
Nice To Haves
- Experience with ERP systems (SAP S4 or similar) and finance transformation initiatives preferred
Responsibilities
- Lead enterprise capital planning, forecasting, and performance management, improving visibility into spend drivers, portfolio performance, and investment outcomes
- Drive disciplined capital governance, including intake, prioritization, approvals, and reallocation to ensure consistent, high-quality investment decisions
- Own and elevate decision support for senior leaders, using scenario modeling, tradeoff analysis, and clear financial storytelling to guide capital allocation and strategic choices
- Deliver actionable insights that improve transparency, strengthen alignment, and enable more proactive, data-driven portfolio management
- Connect capital investments to products, customers, and business outcomes to improve prioritization, accountability, and value realization
- Advance finance capabilities through automation and AI-enabled workflows, reducing manual effort and enabling the team to focus on higher-value analysis and insight generation
- Build and lead a high-performing team, coaching and developing talent while fostering a culture of ownership, continuous improvement, and knowledge sharing
Benefits
- Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle benefits and other perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing
- Bonus structure (short-term incentives, long-term incentives and/or sales compensation)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
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