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Job Summary

Comcast is looking for a manager to join the Enterprise Procurement team to focus on Construction Labor Business Partner SOW review and compliance. This role will work closely with key stakeholders and executive management across HQ, Divisions, and Regions. The Manager will manage construction labor projects by ensuring Business Partner SOWs are reviewed, approved and comply with existing policies to support Division and Region needs. This includes strategic alignment of stakeholders, business partner management and review, negotiation and execution of agreements and SOW’s. This role reports to the Senior Director Construction Labor, Enterprise Procurement.

Candidates should possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, and an ability to lead through influence. Key technical skills for the role include supplier management, negotiation skills, and an ability to operate successfully in a fast-paced environment with multiple competing priorities. An understanding of communications technology, construction, and/or services procurement is beneficial.

Job Description

Core Responsibilities

+ Manage execution of SOW prior to PO

+ Management and resolution of exceptions

+ Escalation of BP SOW execution to meet defined SLAs

+ Interface with Division & Region Leads on priority, scheduling, and status of BP SOW execution

+ Prevailing Wage negotiation with BPs where Comcast rate card does not satisfy prevailing wage requirements

+ Drive strategy alignment and influence decision-making

+ Develop and execute negotiation strategies; negotiate favorable commercial and contractual T&Cs

+ Manage strategic supplier relationships and performance

+ Manage internal stakeholder relationships

+ Understand changing market conditions and align/update strategy to meet business needs and mitigate risk

General Candidate Requirements

+ Strong project/program management skills

+ Previous procurement experience and / or supply chain experience

+ Desire and ability to learn

+ Excellent communication skills, both written and oral

+ Experience interacting with and presenting to leadership and stakeholders at a variety of levels

+ Ability to deconstruct and solve complex business problems; analyze situations, develop strategies, present & persuade others of strategy, effectively & efficiently execute

+ Ability to pivot/update strategy as requirements and market conditions change

+ Visual analytic skills – translate requirements and data analyses into audience appropriate presentations to recommend strategies and guide decision-making

Education & Experience

+ Bachelor’s degree, with 5+ years related experience. Degree in Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain/Operations preferred, but other majors accepted with right work experience

+ Consulting experience, master's degree, Telecom/Cable experience is a plus

+ Highly proficient with Excel, Smartsheet, PowerPoint, Financial Analysis and Modeling

Employees at all levels are expected to:

+ Understand our Operating Principles; make them the guidelines for how you do your job.

+ Own the customer experience - think and act in ways that put our customers first, give them seamless digital options at every touchpoint, and make them promoters of our products and services.

+ Know your stuff - be enthusiastic learners, users and advocates of our game-changing technology, products and services, especially our digital tools and experiences.

+ Win as a team - make big things happen by working together and being open to new ideas.

+ Be an active part of the Net Promoter System - a way of working that brings more employee and customer feedback into the company - by joining huddles, making call backs and helping us elevate opportunities to do better for our customers.

+ Drive results and growth.

+ Support a culture of inclusion in how you work and lead.

+ Do what's right for each other, our customers, investors and our communities.

Disclaimer:

+ This information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications.

Comcast is an equal opportunity workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Skills:

Procurement; Strategic Objectives; Cost Effectiveness Analysis; Supplier Relationship Management; Planning Ability; Sourcing and Procurement

Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards that Comcast provides to compensate and recognize employees for their work. Most sales positions are eligible for a Commission under the terms of an applicable plan, while most non-sales positions are eligible for a Bonus. Additionally, Comcast provides best-in-class Benefits to eligible employees. We believe that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most, and should help you care for those who matter most. That’s why we provide an array of options, expert guidance and always-on tools, that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality – to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. Please visit the compensation and benefits summary (https://jobs.comcast.com/benefits) on our careers site for more details.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

While possessing the stated degree is preferred, Comcast also may consider applicants who hold some combination of coursework and experience, or who have extensive related professional experience.

Relevant Work Experience

5-7 Years

**Job Family Group:** Finance & Accounting