Technical Operations Engineering Cyber Security and AI within NBCU Operations and Technology division is an $900M operating cash flow $1.2B FCF). The group functions as a global shared service within NBCUniversal performing critical functions including Media Broadcast and Studio Operations & Production Content Supply Chain Information Technology and Engineering as well as Cyber Security. The group operates from numerous locations around the world including New York New Jersey Los Angeles Denver and London.
The VP Engineering Finance will act as a financial and strategic thought partner to the CTO & EVP Enterprise Engineering as well as leaders within NBCUs Engineering Distribution Content & Marketing Supply Chain Digital Development Information Security and Enterprise IT functions for NBCU. The VP Engineering Finance will oversee core financial budgeting and pacing activities strategic analysis workforce management and key vendor insights across the organizations global footprint. The role will report to the Chief Financial Officer for Tech Ops Engineering Cyber and AI.
Responsibilities
- Establish standard operating rhythms to assist Engineering leaders and Controllership in overall management and direction of the business from a financial perspective including the development and implementation of business strategies operational goals and policies
- Own consolidation reporting and variance analysis for shortterm and longterm planning and forecasting rhythms
- Develop tools and processes to provide insights into critical strategic operational areas (e.g. Capital investment return analysis Engineering time tracking Capitalized Labor)
- Provide leadership in the development of strategic financial objectives aligned with the longrange plan of the Engineering organization. Lead all core finance processes (budgets pacing estimate updates long range plans) for the Engineering division
- Structure coach and develop an outstanding team of 7 finance professionals across New York LA Colorado and London.
- Lead the financial preparation and delivery of monthly op reviews
- Engage and build relationships with adjacent business units to help drive efficiencies and growth opportunities for the business ensuring transparency into the division financials.
- Work to drive change as needed while also seeking to create buyin and build consensus amongst internal stakeholders.
- Develop strong relationships with the Engineering leadership team and help guide and influence their plans to ensure the division achieves its budgets and longrange plans.
- Partner with finance peers to implement operational and financial best practices across the business and ensure balance sheet stewardship and controllership
- Exhibit at all times O&Ts leadership principles and ensure that the operations remain focused on reliability availability productivity growth and security
Qualifications :
Basic Qualifications
- 8 years of financial experience including advanced leadership and financial stewardship
- Relevant senior financial management and leadership experience preferably in a dynamic matrixed organization
- Experience managing financial metrics and forecasting in the media industry
- Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting or related field
Desired Qualifications
- Media/Broadcast industry experience preferred
- Strategic thinker who can be a credible thought leader in an experienced leadership team with an ability to move quickly to seize opportunities in a rapidly changing media landscape
- Must demonstrate integrity excellent judgment and business acumen and the ability to play a significant executive role in the business and provide thoughtful strategic insights to senior leadership that translate into successful business strategies
- Solid leader and persuasive communicator with a vision proven ability to selfmotivate work independently as well as collaboratively and motivate and inspire a team; excellent writing and verbal presentation skills
- Able to establish trust and rapport with both operating and financial leaders inside the organization as well as in adjacent organizations
- Exceptional focus with the ability to multitask and lead wide ranging business initiatives
- Excellent project management skills
- Proven leadership and management skills with the ability to recruit develop and retain a high performing financial organization and effectively deal with strong personalities
- Must have a flexible creative approach to the business and ability to modify their experience and knowledge base and adapt them to the organization
- Prior CFO or P&L leadership a plus
- Acts like an owner not a renter
Additional Requirements
Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.
This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits including medical dental and vision insurance 401(k) paid leave tuition reimbursement and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website. Salary range: $180000 $210000 (bonus and longterm incentive eligible).
Additional Information :
As part of our selection process external candidates may be required to attend an inperson interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversals policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race color religion creed gender gender identity or expression age national origin or ancestry citizenship disability sexual orientation marital status pregnancy veteran status membership in the uniformed services genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable law.
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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime