About the Role
Title: Lead Finance Program Manager
Location: WV-Charleston
Job Description:
Lead Finance Program Manager 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.
Lumens commitment to workplace inclusion and employee support shines bright. Weve 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, were the top employer in the communications and telecom industry, ranking 12th overall across all industries in The American Opportunity Index.
Were 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
As the Lead Program Manager, you will be responsible for developing and executing the strategy for transforming the Finance function within the organization by identifying key areas of improvement and efficiencies. You will leverage the adoption of AI, resource allocation, and strategic transformation to optimize the processes, systems, and capabilities of the Finance teams. You will also manage communication, stakeholder engagement, and risk mitigation for the transformation initiatives. You will report to the Senior Director of Finance and work closely with the senior leadership of the business units.
Location
This is a fully remote position open to candidates based anywhere in the U.S.
The Main Responsibilities
Develop and deliver program activities that proactively drive results through planning, execution, and results tracking.
Create and develop strategies and plans, including goal setting, performance tracking, results management, audience definition, messaging strategy, planning, segmentation, and metrics.
Ensure awareness, adoption, and participation of the program by the Finance organization; develop and deliver actions plans for improvement.
Manage formal feedback loop to provide field input on programs
Drive lead generation activities to increase fiber sales and to meet overall fiber penetration and revenue targets.
Manage referral program budget.
What We Look For in a Candidate
Required
6+ years of related experience
Knowledge and understanding of the telecom industry’s competitive landscape.
Demonstrated strong communication, written, and formal presentation skills as well as proficiency achieving results and demonstrating ROI for Business Development.
Self-motivated, pro-active, results-oriented professional with an ability to work with minimum direction.
Proficient in MS office products: Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and other collaboration tools
Proven record of developing strong internal and external relationships within an organization
Ability to balance multiple requests and priorities in a dynamic environment
Ability to communicate both orally and in writing with executives, peers, employees, and external partners
Preferred
Financial Experience is a plus