Senior Manager Financial Planning and Analysis

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*
* 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.

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.

** Work Location*
* Fully remote position open to candidates based anywhere in the U.S.

** The Main Responsibilities*
* + 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

+ Develop and enforce  
** product-level P&L governance** , including consistent definitions, allocation methodologies, and clear accountability across Product, Technology, and Finance

+ Serve as the  
** connector across a matrixed organization** , partnering with multiple finance and business teams to gather inputs, reconcile differences, and create a single, credible view of performance and outlook

+ Lead the development of executive presentations end-to-end by  
** orchestrating inputs across teams** , guiding what is needed, pushing on gaps, and shaping a clear, cohesive storyline for leadership

+ Translate complex and fragmented inputs into  
** concise, structured narratives
** that highlight performance, risks, tradeoffs, and recommended actions for senior leadership

+ Lead forecasting, scenario analysis, and ad hoc modeling related to product investments, cost structure, portfolio decisions, and business performance

+ Identify where product and technology economics are improving or deteriorating, and help leadership understand where to invest, accelerate, pause, or pivot

+ Bring discipline and follow-through to operating rhythms including monthly reviews, variance analysis, and leadership deliverables

+ Coach and support team members while elevating standards for modeling, analysis, and communication

** What Success Looks Like*
* + Senior leaders are consistently prepared with  
** clear, actionable insights and materials that drive decisions*
* + Product-level financials are  
** transparent, governed, and trusted** , with clear alignment across teams

+ Executive presentations are sharp, cohesive, and easy to follow, with a clear storyline and recommended actions

+ Work moves forward even in ambiguity, with  
** fewer gaps, faster turnaround, and less rework across teams*
* + The organization experiences stronger alignment, improved decision speed, and increased confidence in financial insights

** What We Look For in a Candidate*
* 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.

+ 7-10+ years of FP&A experience supporting complex product, technology, or engineering organizations

+ Strong financial modeling, forecasting, and scenario analysis capabilities

+

Experience with  
** product-level financials and P&L governance*
* + Proven ability to operate effectively in a  
** matrixed environment
** and influence without direct authority

+ Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to distill complexity into clear, executive-level insights

+ Comfortable working in ambiguity with a  
** resourceful, creative, and solutions-oriented mindset*
* + Ability to proactively identify gaps, pursue the right inputs, and deliver thoughtful recommendations

** 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,…