Senior Finance Manager, Public Sector

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 help build for what's next-where performance, security, and resilience matter. This is a high-accountability environment where expectations are clear, ownership is expected, and trust is built through disciplined execution and results. If you're motivated by meaningful impact and shaping what's next, you'll find that opportunity here.

The Role

As Senior Finance Manager, Public Sector , you will serve as a strategic finance partner supporting Public Sector Sales leadership and key cross-functional teams. This role is responsible for delivering financial insight, shaping revenue forecasts, and enabling disciplined decision-making across Federal and SLED segments.

Operating in a complex, performance-driven environment, you will translate financial and operational data into clear insights, support planning and execution, and drive alignment between sales, product, and operational priorities. Success in this role requires strong judgment, ownership, and the ability to influence outcomes across stakeholders.

The Main Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary FP&A partner to Public Sector Sales leadership, providing insight into performance, revenue trends, and risks to plan.

• Own revenue forecasting and variance analysis (MRR, usage, one-time), translating pipeline and bookings into an accurate outlook.

• Lead sales and funnel analytics, including coverage, close rates, productivity, and key performance drivers across segments.

• Partner cross-functionally with Sales, Product, and Operations to align go-to-market strategy, pricing, and revenue realization.

• Develop executive-ready reporting and narratives, clearly communicating performance drivers, risks, and opportunities.

• Lead and support team development and key finance deliverables, driving consistency, quality, and continuous improvement.

What We Look For in a Candidate

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

• 7+ years of progressive FP&A, financial analysis, or business partnering experience including people leader and executive-facing roles.

• Strong financial modeling, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

• Demonstrated ability to support cross-functional business initiatives and influence decision-making.

• Ability to synthesize complex data into clear insights and communicate effectively to senior stakeholders.

• Experience managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting sales, public sector, or go-to-market organizations.

• Exposure to revenue forecasting, funnel analytics, and performance management frameworks.

• Experience with SAP, Excel, Power BI, or similar financial and analytics tools.

• Experience leading or mentoring team members.

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

$132,232 - $176,310 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 WY

$138,844 - $185,124 in these states: CO HI MI MN NC NH NV OR RI

$145,456 - $193,940 in these states: AK CA CT DC DE IL MA MD NJ NY TX VA 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.

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