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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 business processes and modernize our technology footprint around Sourcing to Pay (S2P) technology here at NBCUniversal!

The Enterprise S2P Product Team has end to end responsibility for the product strategy for Source to Pay functions. We are looking for a Principal Solution Architect, Source to Pay (S2P) applications to lead the definition and implementation of an over-arching Contingent Labor process, application consolidation and destination platform build up strategy, including solution design, solution architecture, roadmap development and operations.

The successful candidate will have a self-starter attitude with a passion and drive to perform work that is highly complex, varied in nature, and span multiple functional areas relating to contingent labor including sourcing, services procurement (SOW), operational procurement, supplier management, invoice management & and consolidation, and accounts payables through a Vendor Management System (VMS).

This role will be responsible for designing complex VMS solutions and guiding configuration and functional design. The candidate will be responsible for working with product leaders, business solutions and engineering partners to define the S2P VMS product strategy and an implementation roadmap, informed by a prioritized set of business requirements.

Specific Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Curate and manage our Vendor Management Systems (VMS) to support contingent labor vendor performance management processes to include onboarding, offboarding and payments
• Establish a strong network of collaboration with internal clients, vendors, and program management in to order to effectively manage day-to-day support of ongoing operations and resolve issues and escalate with VMS on technical fixes or customizations
• Develop a deep understanding Vendor Management Systems (VMS) to support temporary staffing vendor capabilities and skillsets, to help recruiters and program management match vendors with internal labor demand
• Implement a rigorous and disciplined VMS for managing vendor performance to include leading periodic reviews, monitoring key performance metrics (candidate quality, cost, time to fill, attrition), managing vendor relationships, performing root cause analysis and resolution, as well as developing and monitoring vendor improvement plans
• Track and maintain vendor compliance, execute Governing Agreements and renewals; manage and improve vendor diversity, supporting ESG and DEI goals through proper VMS configuration
• Build strong and trusted relationships with business partners in order to help fulfill their needs, build influence, challenge the status quo; educate and enforce compliance and adoption to procurement policies
• Support all Contingent worker reporting and integrations with NBCU destination platforms
• This resource will serve as a VMS Technical Owner within Operations & Technology (IT) team

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• 12 years experience in Technology contingent labor program, managing Vendor Management Systems (VMS) technology and systems to include SAP Fieldglass (FG)
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university
• Strong ability to engage, influence and collaborate with vendors and cross-functional senior management in a strategic and tactical manner, open to feedback and coaching
• Able to think critically and creatively; capability to execute on multiple projects, with Technical Vendor Management Systems (VMS) deployments with demonstrated analytical, financial, and problem-solving skill-sets; organizational and project management skills to include stakeholder management and Managed Service Provider (MSP) partnerships
• Experienced Change Agent in deploying, integrating, and maintaining VMS technology and systems to include SAP Fieldglass (FG)
• Intermediate expertise in Vendor Management Systems (VMS) staffing and/or service modules; outstanding MSFT Excel and PowerPoint skills are a must
• Self-starter to work on multiple projects simultaneously with a keen desire to learn and expand depth of knowledge
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to adapt one's approach depending on the audience

Desired Characteristics:

• Bachelors or advanced degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Accounting or Business from an accredited institution or equivalent
• 10 years of progressive SAP hands on experience leading up to Architect level work in a consultative and/or IT capacity with at least 1 SAP project implementation of medium complexity, medium scale, and global user base
• Previously Lead a global MNC VMS implementation & platform, preferably Beeline or FG
• Led VMS solution build and test activities in SAP FG implementations, rollouts, or upgrade projects
• Lead end-to-end implementations to include multi-system integrations as a solution architect simultaneously with other SAP projects that are in progress requiring cross technical/functional team project management.
• Management skills effectively delegating responsibilities to team members, (Contractors and/or Staff) is a plus
• Served as the conduit between engagement team, business, vendors, and engineering groups
• Experience with upstream and downstream partner Source to Pay solutions and processes
• Agile experience adhering to IT/SAP project methodologies, and change control processes

Additional Requirements:

• Fully Remote: This position has been designated as fully remote, meaning that the position is expected to contribute from a non-NBCUniversal worksite, most commonly an employee’s residence.

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: $195,000 - $235,000 (bonus and long-term incentive eligible)

We are accepting applications for this position on an ongoing basis.

Additional Information

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