Manager, Strategic Process

Company Description 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 global theme park destinations, consumer products, and experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through our powerhouse film and television studios, including Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, and Focus Features, and the four global television studios under the Universal Studio Group banner, and operate industry-leading theme parks and experiences around the world through Universal Destinations & Experiences, including Universal Orlando Resort, home to Universal Epic Universe, and Universal Studios Hollywood. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Visit for more information. Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world. Job Description The Media Group at NBCU supports a powerhouse collection of consumer-first brands including Peacock, NBC, Bravo, NBC Sports, and NBCU International. With unequalled scale, our teams make the most out of every opportunity to collaborate and learn from one another. We’re always looking for ways to innovate faster, accelerate our growth and consistently offer the very best in consumer experience. But most of all, we’re backed by a culture of respect. We embrace authenticity and inspire people to thrive. We are seeking a proactive and strategic thinker to manage headcount planning and vendor operations as the Manager, Strategic Process. Partnering with VP-level stakeholders, as well as HR and Finance, you will develop and manage reporting around headcount and future workforce needs. You'll handle vendor management for software and resource vendors, including setup, contract processing, and invoice approvals. You'll also track spending, report on actuals and forecasts, and recommend budget adjustments. This role involves partnering across teams and requires effective time management to avoid delays. You'll report to the Director of Internal Strategic Engagement & Process as part of the Video Engineering organization. You bring engineering or engineering-adjacent credibility that you will leverage to define technical requirements for software agreement reviews and discussion, a calm and organized presence, and excellent written and verbal communication. You’ll also oversee the vendor management team, initially evolving our approach to budget tracking, vendor intake, and onboarding for software and resources. Responsibilities: Tracking Financials: Develop and manage tracking for all workforce spend including vendor contracts, team engagement, and travel. Report on actuals and forecasts, identify potential overspend, and make budget recommendations. Managing Vendors: Vet vendors with Procurement and Legal teams, set up vendors in internal systems, process contracts and renewals, coordinate contract signatures, invoice approvals, and payments. Occasional negotiations required. Improving Processes: Develop and document processes for effective program management to support our workforce in the headcount and vendor space. Managing Risk: Assess cross-project risks and actively mitigate them through VP-level stakeholder partnerships. Anticipate and prevent problems and roadblocks before they occur. Handling Communication: Improve communication channels between teams. Be an exemplary model for optimism, bringing solutions to surfaced problems, and coaching others to do the same. Maintaining Independence and Accountability: Operate independently, take responsibility for decisions affecting the team, and make choices that advance the organization. Managing People: Support and grow a global team through shared capacity planning across time zones, soft skills development, and documentation between separate HRIS. Desired Competencies: Passion for organization and an obsessive eye for detail. Ability to evolve or develop and implement processes that scale. Experience in developing frameworks and conducting strategic analysis. Ability to assess cross-project risks and actively mitigate them. Ability to operate independently and be accountable to the team. Openness to work across a global team in various time zones. Working in a fast-paced environment and pivot as need. Proven ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with cross-functional teams (Legal, Procurement, Finance, and other leaders across our Engineering teams). Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills that allow for influencing and building consensus among stakeholders. Interest in relevant news and advancements in the video engineering space and AI. Qualifications Proven experience (5-8 years) in vendor management or financial portfolio management High proficiency in Excel and other financial tracking tools like Monday.com or Smartsheet. Experience managing direct reports in a small team. Experience working with global teams in various time zones. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. 2+ years of experience in a technical role, team, or company. Strong preference for experience working alongside, or within, video engineering or a relevant engineering field. Hybrid: This position currently has a hybrid schedule, which 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. 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. Salary range: $105,000 - $150,000 (bonus and long-term incentive eligible). 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 [email protected]. Business Segment: Media Group Functions Compensation: USD 105000 - USD 150000 - yearly