Sr. Director, Engineering Finance

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 Senior Director, Engineering Finance will act as a financial and strategic thought partner to SVP, Media Engineering; SVP, Global Networks & Distribution, SVP, Ad Sales Technology and SVP Production Engineering. The Senior Director, Engineering Finance will oversee core financial budgeting and pacing activities, strategic analysis, workforce management and key vendor insights across the organization’s global footprint. The role will report to the VP of Engineering Finance. Responsibilities · Establish standard operating rhythms to assist SVP 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 short-term and long-term 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 long-range 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 3+ finance professionals · Lead the financial preparation and delivery of monthly op reviews · Work to drive change as needed while also seeking to create buy-in 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 long-range 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&T’s leadership principles, and ensure that the operations remain focused on reliability, availability, productivity, growth, and security