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Vice President of Finance - Enterprise Operations

Lumen Technologies

$ - $ yearly

United States, Colorado, Denver

Sep 13, 2025

About Lumen

Lumen connects the world. We are igniting business growth by connecting people, data and applications - quickly, securely, and effortlessly. Together, we are building a culture and company from the people up - committed to teamwork, trust and transparency. People power progress.

We're looking for top-tier talent and offer the flexibility you need to thrive and deliver lasting impact. Join us as we digitally connect the world and shape the future.

The Role

In this critical senior Finance leadership role in Lumen, you will support Lumen's Growth objectives supporting the Enterprise Operations organization. You will be a strategic partner to our Business Leadership team and accountable for achieving our shared objectives.

Success will come from curiosity and a passion to improve Lumen's financial and strategic objectives. A transformative and growth mindset and continuous improvement are essential to achieve Lumen's business objectives in a fast-paced environment. Extraordinary stakeholder management coupled with a proven track record of being a change agent will drive the continued transformation occurring within the Global Business Finance team.

The Main Responsibilities

Responsibilities would include evolving and building a diverse team while driving business and financial performance, assessment and monitoring of key initiatives, budgeting, consolidation, and complex business case development. The foundational elements of the role are ensuring strategic & financial planning, decision support, transforming financial management processes, and financial integrity. The main goal is to create value by collaborating with the business, providing strategic financial guidance and analysis and improving performance through a thorough evaluation of strategies and results.

Advise business leadership on interpreting results and trends and providing actionable insights
Assists with recommendations of action plans where required to drive budget accountability and rigor. Develops key business indicators and other quantifiable measurement tools to track results of business activities
Lead investment decision making for Enterprise Operations, balancing risk to ensure return on investment while achieving growth objectives. Drive business case and business plan performance
Appraises operating results in terms of profitability, performance against budget and recommendation of general operating effectiveness, acting as a trusted advisor to the management team
Manages reporting activities for the Senior Leadership Team with focus on highlighting actionable insights to drive business outcomes. Responsible for forecasting/budgeting, including scenario planning for Enterprise Operations.
Recommends allocation of resources to support the company's financial goals, influence with key stakeholders key to drive success here
Lead allocation and approval process of capital spend and focus on ensuring programs and investments drive expected return on invested capital
Develop Team to be change agents and driving impact across the organization that aligns to Lumen's culture and core beliefs

What We Look For in a Candidate

As a well-rounded finance leader, you will be experienced in delivering sustainable growth by being a commercially astute strategic business partner engaging and influencing at all levels while executing on key results.

15+ years relevant experience in the telecom or technology sector and minimum 5 years management experience in a global matrixed organizatio
Proven experience in scaling organizations, driving change and transformation while supporting growing teams within a fast-paced, high-growth environment
Proven ability to role model and live Lumen's culture: Teamwork, Trust, Transparency, Courage, Clarity, Growth Mindset, Customer Obsession, Allyship
Strategic growth mindset and a hands-on approach with the ability to adapt to the changing business environment and drive continuous improvement and innovation
Demonstrated ability to execute outcomes and results aligned to company strategy
Ability to quickly establish credibility and rapport with a broad set of executives and stakeholders
Effective and persuasive in leading change and applying business acumen while demonstrating company values and behaviors that inspires other
Recognizable as a leader that works collaboratively, possessing outstanding communication and interpersonal skill
Ability to quickly establish credibility and rapport with a broad set of executives and constituencies
Strong results orientation with demonstrated track record of success as an influential leade
Ability to work in fast-paced, ambiguous and independent environments
Ability in building and sustaining high performing team
Analytical thinker that will drive qualitative and quantitative analysis for strategic business issues

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

$207,022 - $276,030 in all states.

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.

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Requisition #: 339936

Background Screening

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 FAQ page. 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.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Equal Employment Opportunities

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.

Disclaimer

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.

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Application Deadline
09/20/2025