Director, ERP Delivery & Portfolio Ops

NBCUniversal • New York, NY

1d • Remote

About The Position

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, ERP Delivery & Portfolio Operations role involves overseeing and executing the successful implementation and operation of several 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 10+ years of related professional or technical experience.
• 8+ years of Extensive experience in SAP S/4 HANA implementation.
• 5+ years of experience of people management in a technology leadership role.
• Deep understanding of SAP S/4HANA modules, functionalities, and implementation processes is must.
• Experience in leading at least 3 + ERP transformation initiatives and helping users adapt to new systems and processes at least two are SAP S/4 transformations
• Experience leading Interfaces and Boundary System transformations
• Experience with various project management methodologies, such as Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid approaches.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills to effectively manage teams, stakeholders, and communication channels.
• Ability to analyze complex situations, identify root causes, and make sound decisions to keep the project on track.
• Proven track record of successfully leading large-scale IT projects.
• Strong understanding of business processes preferably within Finance areas and their integration with SAP systems.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Must be willing to work overtime when required
• Must be willing to travel for work-related business if necessary

Nice To Haves

• Media experience a plus
• PMP or other relevant project management certification is a plus.

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 and operational health and delivery success.
• Lead delivery of technology strategy development in alignment with leadership and convert to executive ready PowerPoint presentations
• Develop executive ready PowerPoint presentations, status reports highlighting all aspects of program health.
• Additional assignments as required.

Benefits

• This position is eligible for company-sponsored benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and various other discounts and perks.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director