Job Abstract

Role Purpose: 

The Vice President, Construction and Facilities Sourcing will be a part of the NBCUniversal Group Procurement organization and will lead Sourcing activities related to corporate services, construction and maintenance services. This leader will build relationships with operations and real estate senior executives as well as external suppliers to deliver innovative solutions that drive savings, sustainability, and efficiency at scale across NBCU.

This is an extraordinary leadership opportunity for a highly motivated and dynamic leader with demonstrated procurement experience in managing complex Facilities and Construction projects. This position requires a strong knowledge of executing transformational leadership in a high growth and fast paced organization. Must have the ability to excel in a highly matrixed environment, efficiently define strategies and execute towards results with focus and a sense of urgency.

Responsibilities: 

This leader will be expected to drive value and be held accountable to the Facilities and Construction goals of the G&A procurement team.

Team Leadership:

• Build and lead a high-performing strategic sourcing team, providing mentorship, guidance, and professional development opportunities.
• Ability to serve as an energetic, hands-on, and decisive manager while maintaining a high-level view. A curious thinker who is positive and a motivated team player with a participative management style that looks to include and teach others.
• Foster a collaborative and innovative culture within the G&A organization.
• Lead by example in developing a high performing team that takes ownership and accountability for projects and executes using operational best practices.
• Create an environment in which performance excellence is fostered and develop a culture that supports change efforts and fresh perspectives.

Strategic Sourcing:

• Develop and execute deal/category strategies in conjunction with stakeholders and rapidly resolve issues across multiple deals and categories simultaneously. This includes making logical and sound recommendations despite ambiguities and uncertainties.
• Develop and align the NBCU construction and facilities tower to leverage procurement scale across Comcast, Universal Parks and Destination and NBCUniversal.
• Advanced in applying job knowledge, business experience and financial understanding to make effective decisions that balance costs, risks, and sustainability.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and establish supplier relationships to achieve favorable terms and pricing.
• Must have a proven track record of high value, complex deal making success, especially with sole source vendors.

Stakeholder & Supplier Management:

• Own relationships with executive stakeholders, be a trusted advisor for all sourcing matters within the construction and facilities towers.
• Strong leadership capability with proven ability to establish, maintain and influence stakeholders at senior levels.
• Develop alignment with the wider business and stakeholders to actively get involved in demand management initiatives, deliver optimal value by focusing on outcomes and delivering on cost savings opportunities.
• Possesses excellent oral and written communication skills, ability to listen, understand and influence with the confidence and presence to interact with vendors and senior leadership.

Operational Excellence:

• Be forward thinking and solutions focused. This includes the ability to anticipate problems, recognizing the broader implication of issues, awareness of internal/external factors and develop responses/solutions to proactively address such situations.
• There should be a high level of transparency into the work that is being done by and across the team, whether in negotiation & contracting, category management, business relationship management, and deal approvals.
• Organization and time management skills to juggle multiple projects to meet deadlines and objectives.
• A high level of interpersonal and project management skills with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally, critical thinking and problem-solving skills; must be able to thrive in a dynamic environment using change management to coach others.
• Advanced skills in PowerPoint.
• Self-motivated with attention to detail, positive attitude and ability to work as a team member.

Data Analysis & Reporting:

• Ability to use data and apply robust analytics to model various business scenarios and analyze resulting cost, impact, risks, and benefits to inform and recommend business solutions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make data-driven decisions around identifying trends, opportunities, and areas for improvement.
• Comfortable presenting commercial related reports and solutions to senior management and key business partners.

The responsibilities associated with this position are not limited to the above description and may be modified at any time by the Company.