Director, S / 4 Technical Program Manager (New York)

Director, S / 4 Technical Program Manager

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group, and have world-renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

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Job Description

We are on an exciting journey to transform our Finance business process and technology footprint leveraging SAP S / 4 HANA here at NBCUniversal! We are about a year into our transformation and are looking to hire a dedicated leader to help with all aspects of program mgmt. for this massive effort.

The Director, S / 4 Technical Program Manager role involves overseeing and executing the successful implementation and operation of SAP S / 4HANA projects, ensuring delivery within scope, budget, and timeline while managing resources, risks, and stakeholder expectations. Within NBCUniversal's SAP S / 4 Financial transformation, this leader plays a pivotal role in coordinating efforts across finance and technology teams to support the transition from legacy ERP to SAP S / 4HANA, facilitating technical design, implementation, and deployment for the Project Keystone program.

The right leader will need to have S / 4 functional and platform experience as well as experience having delivered S / 4 transformations to be successful in this role.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Finance Transformation Office and Finance PM to develop and implement the overall project management strategy aligned with organizational goals and SAP S / 4HANA transformation objectives.
• Responsible for building technical cross-functional strategies for deployment, testing, cutover, and go-live preparation.
• Review contract compliance and execution as part of the program's financial controls. Manage milestone based and T&M vendor contracts, along with all vendor based billing and invoicing in partnership with Accounts Payable and O&T Vendor Operations.
• Monitor project budgets and financials, ensuring cost control and adherence to financial targets. Report on project financial health and escalating budget risks as needed.
• Manage risk processes to identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, while maintaining the risk register. Oversee issue resolution and escalate as needed.
• Maintain SAP project quality and compliance standards. Check deliverables for accuracy and alignment with business needs. Conduct audits and enforce corrective actions when necessary.
• Liaise with O&T Finance to develop financial pacing views for the program
• Establish and monitor resource allocation and capacity planning to efficiently meet project demands.
• Establish program standards to streamline project planning, timeline management, resource allocation, risk management, project estimation change control and milestone tracking. Define PMO governance frameworks, methodologies, standards, and best practices tailored for SAP projects.
• Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to monitor project health and delivery success.
• Develop executive ready PowerPoint presentations, status reports highlighting all aspects of program health.
• Additional assignments as required

Qualifications

Requirements :

Eligibility Requirements :

Hybrid : This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the Englewood Cliffs, NJ or Rockefeller Center, NY 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. Salary range : $150,000 -$200,000 (bonus and LTI eligible).

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Additional Information

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's 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.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and / or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to AccessibilitySupport@nbcuni.com.