Job Information
Lumen Director of Finance Public Sector in Charleston, West Virginia
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.
Lumen’s commitment to workplace inclusion and employee support shines bright. We’ve made the Newsweek 2024 Greatest Workplaces for Diversity list and achieved a perfect score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index (CEI) for the fifth consecutive year. Plus, we’re the top employer in the communications and telecom industry, ranking 12th overall across all industries in The American Opportunity Index.
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
Are you motivated by driving business outcomes and interested in partnering closely with the business leadership in the Commercial business within Lumen? Does working in a fast-paced environment with agility sound exciting?
As the Director of Finance - Public Sector, a key role within the Business Finance organization to support our public sector business, you will be partnering closely with the public sector commercial leader. This role will be a trusted advisor driving the end to end rhythm of business and commercial program support. They will partner with key business partners to identify trends and will help shape the strategy and drive execution through actionable insights. The overriding objective is to drive value creation by partnering with the business/respective finance support teams and driving performance through a rigorous, constructive assessment of operating strategies and results.
The Main Responsibilities
Team manager driving cultural transformation and growth within the team
Deep understanding of revenue growth and cloud business drivers within public sector
Develop new reporting dashboards to track business performance across key levers / metrics
Produce Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) with scorecards, analytics and insights
Lead the forecasting, budgeting, and long-range planning for public sector
Develop mid and long-range strategic plans for public sector
What We Look For in a Candidate
Bachelors’ degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or related field
10+ years of related experience
5+ years management experience
Recognizable as a leader, possessing outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to quickly establish credibility and rapport with a broad set of executives and leaders
High degree of adaptability. Growth mindset.
Strong results orientation with demonstrated track record of success
Strong presentation and negotiation skills
Ability to work in a fast paced, independent environment and be able to build and sustain high performing teams
Experience in liaising with multiple operational contacts at executive and senior management levels with an ability to support multiple locations
Self starter. Proven ability to take high level direction and produce results which show thought leadership and drive value creation for the business with limited supervision.
Develops analytical frameworks and performs analysis to help facilitate senior-level decision-making on business issues and/or problems (either individually or through team members).
Thrive on change and continuous improvement - simplifying and automatic processes using technology
Strong collaborator, storyteller and cultural catalyst
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:
$149,084 - $198,779 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, and WY.
$156,539 - $208,718 in these states: CO, HI, MI, MN, NC, NH, NV, OR, and RI.
$163,993 - $218,657 in these states: AK, CA, CT, DC, DE, IL, MA, MD, NJ, NY, TX, VA, and WA.
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.
Learn more about Lumen's:
Benefits (https://www.lumenbenefits.com/httpdocs2/index.html)
Bonus Structure
Requisition #: 336285
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 (https://jobs.lumen.com/global/en/faq) . 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
02/05/2025