Senior Manager, Finance - Lumen Digital

Lumen Technologies • ,

10d • $132,232 - $193,940 • Remote

About The Position

Lumen is seeking a Senior Manager of Finance to support Lumen Digital’s financial planning and performance management. This role will serve as a key leader responsible for integrating financial modeling, forecasting, budgeting, and KPI reporting into a cohesive view of the business. The ideal candidate will bring strong financial acumen, experience in digital or consumption-based business models, and the ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights that support executive decision-making.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field (MBA preferred).
• 7+ years of experience in financial planning, forecasting, or performance management.
• Experience supporting digital, SaaS, or usage-based business models preferred.
• Proven ability to build and manage financial models and business forecasts.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial modeling; experience with analytics tools (e.g., Python, R, or similar) is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present to senior leadership.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Demonstrates strong ownership and accountability.
• Proactive, results-oriented, and able to operate effectively with ambiguity.
• Builds effective partnerships and collaborates across functions.
• Committed to accuracy, transparency, and continuous improvement.

Nice To Haves

• MBA preferred.
• Experience with analytics tools (e.g., Python, R, or similar) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain driver-based financial models that link product strategy, pricing, and customer usage to revenue, margin, and overall business performance.
• Perform scenario and sensitivity analysis to evaluate risks, opportunities, and strategic alternatives.
• Support development of business cases and investment analysis, including linking spend to growth, margin, and payback.
• Lead key components of the forecasting and budgeting process, including assumptions development, financial modeling, and executive reporting.
• Establish and maintain a repeatable planning cadence that connects commercial activity (pipeline, installs, usage, retention, pricing) to financial outcomes.
• Partner with business leaders to ensure plans are aligned with operational drivers and strategic priorities.
• Perform detailed variance analysis comparing forecast to actual results, identifying key drivers of performance.
• Provide ongoing insights into risks and opportunities, including recommendations for corrective actions.
• Support continuous improvement of financial processes, reporting, and controls.
• Define, implement, and maintain a set of key performance indicators (KPIs) aligned to business objectives.
• Develop and deliver regular performance reporting and dashboards for leadership.
• Ensure consistency, accuracy, and governance of KPI definitions and data sources.
• Partner closely with cross-functional teams, including Product, Sales, Customer Success, Corporate Finance, and Strategic Network Planning.
• Provide financial insights and analysis to support strategic and operational decisions.
• Translate complex financial data into clear, concise presentations and executive-level communications.

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)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior