Manager, Business Planning

Spectrum; Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectrum is seeking a Manager, Business Planning to lead a team of analysts and drive data-driven financial decisions across the organization. You will oversee operational and financial planning, build models, and deliver integrated analysis of key metrics to inform budgets and strategy.

In this role you will mentor analysts, coordinate monthly reports, manage forecasting, and ensure processes and policies are documented and followed.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Accounting/Business Planning/Finance experience
• Ability to lead and mentor teams
• Strong analytical and data interpretation skills
• Proficient in building models and forecasting
• Ability to communicate across all management levels

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor Business Planning Analysts
• Oversee budget and forecast functions with models and reporting
• Coordinate monthly financial reporting and forecast trends
• Review and present complex data analyses to leadership
• Manage requirements for order flow activities
• Drive continuous improvement across planning functions
• Document and implement business rules and policies
• Analyze costs, identify risks, and oversee mitigation for new products/services

Skills

Ownership & execution

Data analysis

Communication

Team leadership

Project management

Presentation skills

Multitasking

Excel proficiency

Collaboration

Decision making under pressure

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.

Do you thrive on turning data into actionable insights and leading teams to deliver measurable business results? As Manager, Business Planning at Spectrum, you’ll manage operational and financial planning, overseeing integrated analysis of key metrics while guiding a team of analysts. Your work will drive the development and execution of data-driven reporting and analysis, shaping impactful financial decisions across the organization.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Lead and mentor Business Planning Analysts, providing coaching and performance monitoring to support their development
• Oversee budget and forecast functions by designing models, managing reporting and analysis processes, and ensuring accuracy
• Coordinate monthly financial reporting summaries and forecast trends, acting as a liaison for department budget processes
• Direct complex data management activities by reviewing, analyzing, and presenting solutions to department leadership
• Manage a team responsible for gathering, refining, and maintaining business requirements for all opportunity-to-cash order flow activities
• Assign and support projects for direct reports while ensuring continuous improvement across business planning functions
• Execute departmental processes and methodologies, ensuring all business rules and policies are documented and implemented
• Analyze costs and metrics, identify business risks, and oversee risk mitigation strategies related to new products, services, and technologies

Working Conditions

• Office environment

What You’ll Bring to Spectrum

Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in business administration or related field, or equivalent experience

Experience

• 5+ years of Accounting/Business Planning/Finance experience

Skills

• Ability to work and model a high sense of ownership, collaboration, and execution excellence
• Ability to prioritize and organize effectively
• Ability to work independently, as well as in a collaborative and dynamic team environment
• Ability to handle multiple projects and priorities
• Ability to analyze and interpret data
• Ability to quickly identify business problems/opportunities
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing in a clear and straightforward manner
• Ability to communicate with all levels of management and company personnel
• Ability to manage multiple projects at one time
• Ability to effectively present information to management
• Ability to make decisions and solve problems while working under pressure
• Ability to show judgment and initiative and to accomplish job duties
• Ability to make decisions and work collaboratively with others to solve problems
• Ability to supervise and motivate others
• Superior knowledge of software applications such as Word, Excel, etc.
• Knowledge of telecommunications industry preferred

Preferred Qualifications

Experience

• 2+ years of management or leadership experience

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Charter Communications provides superior communication and entertainment products for residential and business customers through the Spectrum brand. Our offerings include Spectrum Internet, TV, Mobile and Voice. Beyond our connectivity solutions, we also provide local news, programming and regional sports via Spectrum Networks and multiscreen advertising solutions via Spectrum Reach.

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