Strategy Manager - Frontier Communications

Strategy Manager

At Frontier, seeing what's beyond the horizon is in our fiber. And we’ve been doing just that for over 80 years – connecting communities with emerging communications technology across the country. At Frontier, we’re transforming our business to break new ground and taking the digital revolution across the nation. We’ve invested over $1.6B to roll out fiber-fast internet to 10m+ homes by 2025. We’re growing our team so you can join us in exploring and opening new frontiers. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to build a powerful foundation for America’s future and yours.

What we’re seeking:

As Strategy Manager you will create compelling fact-based analysis to help Frontier make strategic decisions. You will collaborate with colleagues from across the company, especially in finance, and ensure that your evaluations incorporate a variety of quantitative and qualitative considerations.  You will model future scenarios of the business by adjusting the Long-Range-View financial model of Frontier and incorporate it into DCF, as well as other valuation models. You will value other companies. You will also develop an ongoing perspective on Frontier’s strategic position in the market and provide creative ideas to help continue to accelerate our growth. In this in-person role, you will be required to report to 1919 McKinney Ave, Dallas, TX to complete your work responsibilities.

What we need in you:

You are a natural strategist, distilling clarity and purpose from the noise of unstructured complexity. You love solving problems. You communicate for action. You are driven by transformative impact. You love finding the facts, thinking through second/third order implications, and are energized by quantitative modeling.  You derive an understanding of a company from its financial reports.  You have an inquisitive mind and a thirst for learning. You take pride in your work.  

What you’ll do:

• Contribute to the delivery of strategic recommendations by leading specific modules of strategy projects
• Build commercial and financial quantitative models to evaluate the strategic implications of different choices, scenarios, and outcomes
• Collaborate with finance to have a current LRV view of Frontier, considering diverse future scenarios
• Create and communicate recommendations (e.g. presentations, analysis) with senior stakeholders across the company
• Collaborate with stakeholders across other functions to obtain relevant input data, align on modeling methodologies, and jointly validate analytical outcomes/conclusions, especially finance
• Contribute perspectives to the broader team on how Frontier can enhance its strategic position in the market vs. competitors

Core competencies:

• Strategic thinker; able to project how actions today will drive impacts in 5 years
• Structured, fact-based, problem-solver
• Comfort with ambiguous problems, high curiosity & appetite to learn
• Excellent quantitative and modeling skills, esp valuations
• Collaborative approach to problem-solving and gaining alignment
• Able to clearly and concisely tell a story using PowerPoint
• Experience in finance function or investment company a strong advantage (from Frontier finance department a plus)
• Challenger mindset, positive ‘can do’ attitude

What we offer:

Nothing is more important to our success than the team that built it. That’s why we provide benefits to keep you and your family well. Some of which we’re most proud to offer includes:

• Salary Range:  $57,000 to $189,000
• 20 PTO (Paid Time Off) days + 10 paid holidays per year
• Day one medical, dental, vision and prescription drug plan
• 401k match of 50% on 6% of eligible compensation
• Same-sex spouse and domestic partner benefits coverage
• 10 weeks of paid parental leave, 3 weeks of paid caregiver leave and up to $10k in adoption program assistance

What background you should have:

• 5-7 years experience in the finance function or for an investment company / Private Equity / Investment bank
• Bachelor’s degree required, MBA preferred
• CPA a plus
• Keen interest in the Telecom/Tech sector
• Experience in the following is a plus:
  • Strategy projects consulting or in an in-house corporate strategy role
  • Candidates from Frontier finance encouraged to apply

Frontier salaries are estimated by third parties and may or may not reflect actual or total compensation. Please confirm with your recruiter.

In our line of work, where making connections is paramount, fostering a culture of inclusion is fundamental to our values. We firmly believe in leveraging the strength of diversity to drive digital connectivity forward. If your background brings a unique perspective and values different from what we've outlined, we encourage you to apply and join us in our mission to #BuildGigabitAmerica.

Frontier Communications is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

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