VP, Engineering Finance
Company: NBCUniversal
Location: Hybrid (minimum 4 days per week in office)
Salary: $200,000 - $235,000 (bonus & LTI eligible)
About NBCUniversal
NBCUniversal is a global leader in media and entertainment, creating and distributing world-class content across film, television, and streaming. We bring entertainment to life through theme parks, consumer products, and experiences, owning and operating renowned brands like NBC, Peacock, Universal Pictures, and Universal Destinations & Experiences. We are committed to positively impacting the communities where we operate and fostering an inclusive culture that attracts and develops diverse talent.
About the Role
This role is within the Technical Operations, Engineering, Cyber Security, and AI division, a significant operating unit within NBCUniversal. The VP, Engineering Finance will serve as a key financial and strategic advisor to the CTO & EVP Enterprise Engineering and leaders across Engineering, Distribution, Content & Marketing Supply Chain, Digital Development, Information Security, and Enterprise IT. You will oversee core financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, strategic analysis, workforce management, and vendor insights across the organization's global operations. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer for Tech Ops, Engineering, Cyber and AI.
Responsibilities
- Establish standard operating rhythms to support Engineering leaders and Controllership in financial management, including the development and implementation of business strategies, operational goals, and policies.
- Own the consolidation, reporting, and variance analysis for short-term and long-term planning and forecasting.
- Develop tools and processes to provide insights into critical strategic operational areas, such as capital investment return analysis, engineering time tracking, and capitalized labor.
- Lead the development of strategic financial objectives aligned with the Engineering organization's long-range plan. Manage all core finance processes (budgets, pacing, estimate updates, long-range plans) for the Engineering division.
- Structure, coach, and develop a high-performing team of 7+ finance professionals across New York, Los Angeles, Colorado, and London.
- Lead the financial preparation and delivery of monthly operating reviews.
- Engage and build relationships with adjacent business units to drive efficiencies and growth opportunities, ensuring transparency into divisional financials.
- Drive necessary change, foster buy-in, and build consensus among internal stakeholders.
- Develop strong relationships with the Engineering leadership team, guiding their plans to ensure the division achieves its budgets and long-range plans.
- Partner with finance peers to implement operational and financial best practices across the business, ensuring balance sheet stewardship and controllership.
- Uphold O&T's leadership principles, focusing 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 fast-moving engineering, tech, product, or digital development organizations.
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
Desired Qualifications:
- Media/Broadcast industry experience is preferred.
- A strategic thinker with the ability to act as a credible thought leader and seize opportunities in a rapidly changing media landscape.
- Demonstrated integrity, excellent judgment, and business acumen, with the ability to provide strategic insights that translate into successful business strategies.
- Solid leadership and persuasive communication skills, with a vision, self-motivation, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Ability to establish trust and rapport with operating and financial leaders.
- Exceptional execution focus with the ability to multitask and lead diverse business initiatives.
- Excellent project management skills.
- Proven leadership and management skills, with the ability to recruit, develop, and retain a high-performing financial organization.
- Flexible and creative approach to business, with the ability to adapt experience and knowledge.
- Prior CFO or P&L leadership experience is a plus.
- Acts like an owner, not a renter.
Additional Information
- Hybrid Schedule: This position requires contributing from the office a minimum of four days per week. The Company reserves the right to change in-office requirements at any time.
- Benefits: 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.
- External candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview. NBCUniversal is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.