Strategic Finance Leader for SaaS & Tech Growth

Lumen; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 184,000 - 245,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Life benefits

Voluntary Lifestyle benefits

Job summary

Lumen is seeking a Senior Director of Finance to serve as CFO and trusted business partner for our Product & Technology organization. This executive will shape long-range plans, drive investments, and influence decisions that accelerate growth and profitability across digital, software, and cloud portfolios.

You will lead a high-impact finance team and partner with executives to maximize shareholder value. You will oversee revenue, margins, OPEX, capital, EBITDA, and free cash flow while driving

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in Finance, FP&A, Corporate Finance, Business Finance, or Product Finance.
• Experience supporting SaaS, software, cloud, digital platform, or technology-driven businesses.
• Demonstrated success leading complex P&Ls and driving business performance in large, matrixed organizations.
• Experience partnering with executive leadership teams on strategic planning, investment decisions, and financial performance management.
• Deep understanding of SaaS business models, subscription and consumption economics, product development lifecycles, and software investment strategies.
• Proven ability to build, lead, and develop high-performing finance teams and future leaders.
• Exceptional financial acumen, executive presence, communication, and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the strategic finance leader and key business partner to Product & Technology leadership, translating business priorities into actionable financial strategies.
• Lead financial management across a complex portfolio, including revenue, gross margin, operating expenses, headcount planning, capital investments, EBITDA, and free cash flow.
• Drive annual planning, long-range planning, forecasting, and scenario analysis to support business growth and investment decisions.
• Partner with Product, Engineering, Technology, Sales, Marketing, and Corporate Strategy leaders to align financial plans with business objectives.
• Provide executive-level insights and recommendations regarding portfolio prioritization, organizational investments, profitability, and operational performance.
• Establish and govern key SaaS and digital business metrics, including recurring revenue, retention, customer economics, and product profitability.
• Evaluate strategic investments, product initiatives, acquisitions, and technology programs, ensuring disciplined capital allocation and measurable returns.
• Lead, develop, and inspire a world-class Product Finance organization focused on strategic decision support, business partnership, and financial excellence.

Skills

Strategic finance

SaaS knowledge

Executive partnership

P&L management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/ Economics/ Business

Job description

Lumen is seeking a Senior Director of Finance to serve as CFO and trusted business partner for our Product & Technology organization. This executive will shape long-range plans, drive investments, and influence decisions that accelerate growth and profitability across digital, software, and cloud portfolios.

You will lead a high-impact finance team and partner with executives to maximize shareholder value. You will oversee revenue, margins, OPEX, capital, EBITDA, and free cash flow while driving