Vice President Finance, Construction Planning & Management
Comcast
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Philadelphia, PA
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Posted April 2, 2026
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- Enterprise Strategy, Capital Governance & Program Oversight
- Develop and execute the long-term construction and engineering strategy aligned with enterprise growth, competitive positioning, and network modernization objectives.
- Lead construction capital allocation strategy, investment prioritization, and governance to maximize IRR, profitability, and revenue growth.
- Manage and optimize the funnel of expansion and new business opportunities to ensure disciplined capital deployment and strategic alignment.
- Provide executive oversight of large-scale network expansion, infrastructure upgrades, and multi-year capital initiatives.
- Establish enterprise standards for construction management, capital planning, execution discipline, and performance measurement.
- Financial Stewardship & Investment Optimization
- Oversee development, governance, and performance management of construction capital budgets.
- Evaluate and approve business cases for expansion and strategic builds, incorporating robust financial modeling and long-term impact analysis.
- Ensure forecasting accuracy, cost controls, capital transparency, and executive-level reporting.
- Oversee compliance and reporting requirements associated with federal and state subsidy programs.
- Cross-Functional Enterprise Leadership
- Partner with Regional Operations, Engineering, Finance, Business Development, and Government Affairs to align on expansion and evolution strategies with operational, regulatory, and growth objectives.
- Serve as senior advisor to executive leadership on network expansion strategy, capital deployment, and operational readiness.
- Deliver executive-level insights on network performance, capital utilization, and program progress to Cable and Corporate leadership.
- Organizational & Talent Leadership
- Build, lead, and develop a high-performing, diverse construction management organization, including senior finance leaders.
- Foster a culture of accountability, financial discipline, innovation, and operational excellence.
- Establish standards for talent development, succession planning, and performance management.
- Lead transformation initiatives and drive continuous organizational improvement.
Commitments
This role requires that the incumbent be based out of the corporate office located in Philadelphia, PA.
Support a culture of inclusion in how you work and lead.
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Requirements
- The successful candidate will have demonstrated capital planning experience directly related to construction and engineering operations.
- 15+ years of demonstrated progressive finance leadership experience, including oversight of large, cross-functional teams.
- Proven ability to scale teams, develop talent, and build high-performing finance functions.
- Executive presence with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and cross-functional leaders.
- Experience partnering with executive leadership to influence enterprise-level strategy and capital allocation decisions.
- Ability to balance near-term operational deliverables under tight deadlines with long-term strategic priorities.
- Strong track record of driving accountability, process improvement, and disciplined financial management.
- Exceptional analytical and financial modeling skills with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights.
- Strong business acumen with the ability to connect financial results to operational drivers.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex financial information for executive and non-financial audiences.
- Strong attention to detail with a commitment to accuracy and financial integrity.
- 15 Years +
Preferred Skills
- 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.
Education
- (Not required) – Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or related quantitative discipline; MBA and/or CPA preferred.
- (Not required) – Bachelor's Degree
- (Not required) – 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.
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Job Summary
The Vice President of Finance, Construction Planning & Management provides enterprise-level leadership and strategic direction for all construction activities, including network expansion, network evolution, and capital planning and governance. This role is accountable for developing and executing the long-term construction and engineering strategy to support growth and network performance while achieving financial objectives. The VP leads a high-performing organization of senior finance and construction leaders and ensures alignment across HQ and Regional Finance, Engineering, Operations, and third-party business partners. This leader drives disciplined capital allocation, IRR performance, and investment optimization while overseeing the successful delivery of complex, multi-year infrastructure programs. Serving as the senior construction authority, the VP advises executive leadership on network expansion strategy, investment prioritization across expansion and evolution initiatives, capital deployment, and operational readiness. This role also manages the flow of information between key stakeholders and senior leadership, delivering performance analysis, progress reporting, and executive-level insights. The VP leads special projects—including financial modeling and strategic analysis—to support informed resource allocation and long-term organizational growth and profitability. The successful candidate will have demonstrated capital planning experience directly related to construction and engineering operations. This role requires that the incumbent be based out of the corporate office located in Philadelphia, PA.
Job Description
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
Enterprise Strategy, Capital Governance & Program Oversight
Develop and execute the long-term construction and engineering strategy aligned with enterprise growth, competitive positioning, and network modernization objectives.
Lead construction capital allocation strategy, investment prioritization, and governance to maximize IRR, profitability, and revenue growth.
Manage and optimize the funnel of expansion and new business opportunities to ensure disciplined capital deployment and strategic alignment.
Provide executive oversight of large-scale network expansion, infrastructure upgrades, and multi-year capital initiatives.
Establish enterprise standards for construction management, capital planning, execution discipline, and performance measurement.
Financial Stewardship & Investment Optimization
Oversee development, governance, and performance management of construction capital budgets.
Evaluate and approve business cases for expansion and strategic builds, incorporating robust financial modeling and long-term impact analysis.
Ensure forecasting accuracy, cost controls, capital transparency, and executive-level reporting.
Oversee compliance and reporting requirements associated with federal and state subsidy programs.
Cross-Functional Enterprise Leadership
Partner with Regional Operations, Engineering, Finance, Business Development, and Government Affairs to align on expansion and evolution strategies with operational, regulatory, and growth objectives.
Serve as senior advisor to executive leadership on network expansion strategy, capital deployment, and operational readiness.
Deliver executive-level insights on network performance, capital utilization, and program progress to Cable and Corporate leadership.
Organizational & Talent Leadership
Build, lead, and develop a high-performing, diverse construction management organization, including senior finance leaders.
Foster a culture of accountability, financial discipline, innovation, and operational excellence.
Establish standards for talent development, succession planning, and performance management.
Lead transformation initiatives and drive continuous organizational improvement.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or related quantitative discipline; MBA and/or CPA preferred.
15+ years of demonstrated progressive finance leadership experience, including oversight of large, cross-functional teams.
Proven ability to scale teams, develop talent, and build high-performing finance functions.
Executive presence with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and cross-functional leaders.
Experience partnering with executive leadership to influence enterprise-level strategy and capital allocation decisions.
Ability to balance near-term operational deliverables under tight deadlines with long-term strategic priorities.
Strong track record of driving accountability, process improvement, and disciplined financial management.
Exceptional analytical and financial modeling skills with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights.
Strong business acumen with the ability to connect financial results to operational drivers.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex financial information for executive and non-financial audiences.
Strong attention to detail with a commitment to accuracy and financial integrity.
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
Strategic Foresight; Strategic Direction; Financial Management
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 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
15 Years +
Job Summary
The Vice President of Finance, Construction Planning & Management provides enterprise-level leadership and strategic direction for all construction activities, including network expansion, network evolution, and capital planning and governance. This role is accountable for developing and executing the long-term construction and engineering strategy to support growth and network performance while achieving financial objectives. The VP leads a high-performing organization of senior finance and construction leaders and ensures alignment across HQ and Regional Finance, Engineering, Operations, and third-party business partners. This leader drives disciplined capital allocation, IRR performance, and investment optimization while overseeing the successful delivery of complex, multi-year infrastructure programs. Serving as the senior construction authority, the VP advises executive leadership on network expansion strategy, investment prioritization across expansion and evolution initiatives, capital deployment, and operational readiness. This role also manages the flow of information between key stakeholders and senior leadership, delivering performance analysis, progress reporting, and executive-level insights. The VP leads special projects—including financial modeling and strategic analysis—to support informed resource allocation and long-term organizational growth and profitability. The successful candidate will have demonstrated capital planning experience directly related to construction and engineering operations. This role requires that the incumbent be based out of the corporate office located in Philadelphia, PA.
Job Description
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
Enterprise Strategy, Capital Governance & Program Oversight
Develop and execute the long-term construction and engineering strategy aligned with enterprise growth, competitive positioning, and network modernization objectives.
Lead construction capital allocation strategy, investment prioritization, and governance to maximize IRR, profitability, and revenue growth.
Manage and optimize the funnel of expansion and new business opportunities to ensure disciplined capital deployment and strategic alignment.
Provide executive oversight of large-scale network expansion, infrastructure upgrades, and multi-year capital initiatives.
Establish enterprise standards for construction management, capital planning, execution discipline, and performance measurement.
Financial Stewardship & Investment Optimization
Oversee development, governance, and performance management of construction capital budgets.
Evaluate and approve business cases for expansion and strategic builds, incorporating robust financial modeling and long-term impact analysis.
Ensure forecasting accuracy, cost controls, capital transparency, and executive-level reporting.
Oversee compliance and reporting requirements associated with federal and state subsidy programs.
Cross-Functional Enterprise Leadership
Partner with Regional Operations, Engineering, Finance, Business Development, and Government Affairs to align on expansion and evolution strategies with operational, regulatory, and growth objectives.
Serve as senior advisor to executive leadership on network expansion strategy, capital deployment, and operational readiness.
Deliver executive-level insights on network performance, capital utilization, and program progress to Cable and Corporate leadership.
Organizational & Talent Leadership
Build, lead, and develop a high-performing, diverse construction management organization, including senior finance leaders.
Foster a culture of accountability, financial discipline, innovation, and operational excellence.
Establish standards for talent development, succession planning, and performance management.
Lead transformation initiatives and drive continuous organizational improvement.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or related quantitative discipline; MBA and/or CPA preferred.
15+ years of demonstrated progressive finance leadership experience, including oversight of large, cross-functional teams.
Proven ability to scale teams, develop talent, and build high-performing finance functions.
Executive presence with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and cross-functional leaders.
Experience partnering with executive leadership to influence enterprise-level strategy and capital allocation decisions.
Ability to balance near-term operational deliverables under tight deadlines with long-term strategic priorities.
Strong track record of driving accountability, process improvement, and disciplined financial management.
Exceptional analytical and financial modeling skills with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights.
Strong business acumen with the ability to connect financial results to operational drivers.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex financial information for executive and non-financial audiences.
Strong attention to detail with a commitment to accuracy and financial integrity.
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
Strategic Foresight; Strategic Direction; Financial Management
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 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
15 Years +