Senior WAN Financial & Program Analyst – Network Services

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior WAN Financial & Program Analyst – Network Services based in the United States. In this remote, full-time role, you will support the financial and operational management of global wide area network (WAN) and telecommunications carrier services. You will help ensure reliable, cost-effective connectivity by strengthening financial oversight, supplier performance, and cross-functional coordination. Working closely with Finance, Network Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, and external service providers, you will improve cost visibility and support informed business decisions. Your responsibilities will span budgeting, forecasting, contract coordination, carrier service tracking, and financial reporting. You will also contribute to global network transformation initiatives, identify opportunities for cost optimization, and help streamline processes across a complex technology environment. This position offers an opportunity to combine financial expertise, analytical thinking, and program coordination to support critical global infrastructure.

Financial planning and reporting: Manage budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, and reporting for global WAN and carrier services, ensuring accurate and timely financial information. Financial governance: Oversee purchase orders, invoice tracking, budget reconciliation, supplier spending, financial commitments, and forecast assumptions. Financial analysis: Develop and maintain financial reports, cost-allocation models, operational dashboards, and executive presentations to provide clear visibility into spending, trends, risks, and variances. Cost optimization: Analyze financial performance and supplier commitments to identify savings opportunities, improve cost efficiency, and strengthen financial controls. Supplier and contract coordination: Collaborate with Finance, Supply Chain, Network Engineering, and Operations to manage supplier budgets, contracts, renewals, and performance. Carrier service management: Track WAN circuit inventory, service delivery, financial commitments, and supplier performance while supporting circuit demand planning and commercial activities. Supplier performance improvement: Coordinate with telecommunications carriers and service providers to improve service quality, accountability, and operational efficiency. Service disruption coordination: Support communications and supplier coordination during significant network service disruptions, helping stakeholders understand service impacts and required actions. Program and transformation support: Contribute to global WAN transformation initiatives through financial analysis, project tracking, supplier coordination, and executive reporting. Cross-functional collaboration: Coordinate initiatives across technical teams, Finance, Supply Chain, Operations, and external suppliers to maintain alignment on objectives and deliverables. Risk and milestone tracking: Monitor program milestones, dependencies, risks, issues, and decisions that may affect financial results or project outcomes. Process improvement: Improve workflows related to circuit demand planning, inventory management, financial reporting, supplier coordination, and service cost tracking. Requirements Education: Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Technology Management, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent relevant professional experience. Professional experience: At least 5 years of experience in financial management, supplier management, contract administration, technology program management, or a related discipline. Financial expertise: Demonstrated experience with budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, reconciliation, spend analysis, and financial reporting. Analytical capabilities: Strong ability to interpret financial data, assess variances and commitments, evaluate forecasts, and identify financial and operational risks. Reporting and presentation skills: Experience developing financial reports, dashboards, cost models, and executive-level presentations. Supplier and contract management: Experience tracking supplier performance, contracts, purchase orders, invoices, commercial commitments, or procurement activities. Cross-functional coordination: Proven ability to coordinate initiatives involving technical teams, Finance, Supply Chain, Operations, external suppliers, and multiple stakeholders. Advanced Excel skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including the ability to analyze and manage large datasets. Organization and communication: Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a global environment. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential, including presenting complex information clearly to senior leaders. Telecommunications knowledge: Experience with WAN services, networking, telecommunications carriers, infrastructure operations, or related technology environments is preferred. Commercial and billing knowledge: Familiarity with supplier contract renewals, sourcing, procurement, circuit inventory, telecommunications expense management, carrier billing, recurring and non-recurring charges, and service commitments is advantageous. Global technology experience: Experience supporting large-scale technology environments or infrastructure transformation programs is preferred. Analytics and automation tools: Familiarity with Python, Power BI, FlowCraft, Alteryx, or similar reporting, analytics, and automation tools is a plus. Work authorization: Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Benefits Annual salary: $99,100–$166,200, with final compensation determined by relevant skills, experience, job scope, responsibilities, and market considerations. Healthcare coverage: Medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage available immediately. Family support: Flexible family care options, parental leave, new-parent transition programs, and subsidized backup childcare. Vehicle benefits: Employee and family vehicle discounts, along with management lease options. Education support: Tuition assistance to support continued learning and professional development. Employee communities: Access to established employee resource groups that encourage connection and inclusion. Community involvement: Paid time off for individual and team community service. Paid holidays: A generous holiday schedule, including the week between Christmas and New Year's Day. Vacation flexibility: Paid time off, with the option to purchase additional vacation time. Remote work: Remote work arrangement within the United States. Employment type: Full-time position.