VP, Operations & Business Planning (Finance)

About the Role

This position serves as the senior finance leader for WPVI and WTVD, providing strategic financial leadership across both stations. The Vice President, Operations & Business Planning is responsible for financial planning and analysis, budgeting, forecasting, long-range and capital planning, investment analysis, business performance management, and strategic decision support. As a key member of the executive leadership teams, the VP acts as a trusted advisor to the Presidents & General Managers and OTV leadership, translating financial and operational insights into strategies that drive performance, growth, profitability, and effective resource allocation. This role plays a critical role in shaping the long-term direction of the business through strategic financial leadership, operational discipline, investment evaluation, workforce planning, and enterprise-wide decision-making.

Based in Philadelphia, this role requires regular travel to Raleigh-Durham, including approximately monthly visits and additional travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a member of the executive leadership teams for WPVI and WTVD, providing strategic financial and business leadership.
• Partner with Presidents & General Managers and OTV leadership to evaluate business performance, strategy, investments, resource allocation, and growth opportunities.
• Lead financial strategies that support short-term performance objectives and long-term growth initiatives.
• Evaluate operational and market opportunities that improve profitability, efficiency, and long-term business sustainability.
• Direct budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, capital planning, and performance management activities across the two-station portfolio.
• Lead Annual Operating Plans (AOP), Latest Operating Plans (LOP), forecasts, budgets, and long-range strategic planning.
• Develop financial models, scenario analyses, and investment analyses to support key business initiatives and investment decisions.
• Develop recommendations regarding capital investments, resource allocation, and business growth opportunities.
• Align financial resources with enterprise priorities and station objectives.
• Advise leadership on organizational design, workforce planning, resource allocation, and operational investments.
• Monitor financial performance and key business drivers across both stations.
• Translate complex financial and operational data into actionable insights and recommendations for executive leadership.
• Lead regular business reviews, performance discussions, and strategic planning sessions with senior stakeholders.
• Identify financial risks and opportunities and develop strategies to improve business outcomes.
• Create executive-level reporting and insights to support informed decision-making.
• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing finance organization, fostering accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
• Build organizational capability through talent development, succession planning, and mentoring.
• Partner with OTV, Corporate Finance, Human Resources, Legal, and operational leaders on strategic initiatives and business priorities.
• Support technology investments, capital planning initiatives, and major business transformation efforts.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, financial controls, and reporting requirements.
• Maintain the integrity of financial processes and promote strong financial stewardship across the organization.

Requirements

• 12+ years of progressive experience in finance, FP&A, accounting, corporate finance, strategic finance, or business planning.
• Significant leadership experience managing finance teams and partnering with executive leadership.
• Demonstrated expertise in budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, long-range planning, and financial strategy development.
• Proven ability to influence executive decision-making through data-driven insights and recommendations.
• Strong financial modeling, analytical, communication, and executive presentation skills.
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and managing competing business priorities.
• Ability and willingness to travel regularly to Raleigh-Durham, including approximately monthly visits and additional travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
• MBA, CPA, or equivalent advanced finance credential (preferred).
• Experience in media, broadcasting, entertainment, digital media, or other consumer-facing businesses (preferred).
• Experience leading finance functions within a complex, matrixed organization (preferred).
• Experience supporting multi-site, regional, or portfolio-based business operations (preferred).

Skills

• SAP
• Cognos
• Coupa
• WideOrbit
• Advanced Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Office Suite

Pay

The hiring range for this position in Philadelphia, PA is $176,700.00 to $236,900.00 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.