Company Description

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. 

Here you can be your authentic self. As a company uniquely positioned to educate, entertain and empower through our platforms, Comcast NBCUniversal stands for including everyone. Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives, coupled with our Corporate Social Responsibility work, is informed by our employees, audiences, park guests and the communities in which we live. We strive to foster a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture where our employees feel supported, embraced and heard. Together, we’ll continue to create and deliver content that reflects the current and ever-changing face of the world.

Job Description

NBC Universal’s Quality & Project Management (QPM) team provides PMO services across large initiatives within Technical Opeartions and Enterprise Engineering. The team is seeking a Program Manager that will be instrumental in managing key relationships while overseeing large-scale technology programs for the Corporate Core and Engineering portfolio. This person will be instrumental in developing processes for a critical subportfolio while also managing a high-profile program. The programs in this area are core to delivering key projects and initiatives to enable NBCU's business evolution in a fast-changing Media and Entertainment market.

Create and manage program charters, schedules, resource plans, program budgets, and financial cost/benefit modelsContinually collaborate with executives and stakeholders, document requirements/scope and dependencies, and host program kick-offsExecute multiple programs across the Corporate Business Solutions team and ensure objectives + deliverables are accomplished according to planManage cross-functional dependencies, risks, and changes effectively by optimizing scope, schedule, and resources accordinglyProvide program-level status updates and reporting to sponsor and stakeholders, and facilitate regular program status meetings (including agendas, presentations, minutes, action items and follow-up)Build strong partnerships to mobilize program/project team members and influence across a range of leaders, internal teams, and external suppliersParticipate in program intake, facilitate program prioritization discussions, and collect high-level requirementsFollow and contribute to standards, best practices, processes, and documentation for the Program Management team

QualificationsBachelor’s degree or 4 years equivalent experience in Product Management, Business Administration, Project/Program Management or a related fieldMinimum 4 years of ERP/SAP end-to-end system implementation Program / Project Management experience through design, development, testing, launch, and post-launch support with functional knowledge of any core modulesExcellent interpersonal demeanorExcellent written and verbal communicationThorough note taking abilities with followups and key next stepsExcellent time management and organizational skillsProblem-solving skillsWorks well under pressureProactive and strong sense of ownershipDetail-orientated and self-starterDemonstrated teamwork capabilitiesAbility to build and maintain relationships with stakeholders and team membersStrong business partnering and cross-functional leadership skillsAbility to drive results and hold teams accountableAbility and desire to work in a fast-paced, rapidly growing environmentExperience with Microsoft - Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, WordProficiency in MS Project or other Project Planning tool

Preferred Qualifications

Experience managing global projects teams with competing priorities, diverse business objectives, and time zones constraintsAbility to collect information from multiple sources, document concepts using data + visualizations, and present complex topics to both technical and non-technical audiencesExperience within media and entertainment industryExperience with Microsoft 365Experience in IT, Agile Product & App Development environment highly preferredExperience with JIRA, Lucidchart, Smartsheet, Tableau or PowerBIProgram Management Professional (PgMP), Project Management Professional (PMP), and/or Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certifications a plus

Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.

The candidate must live within a commutable distance from one of the following designated NBCUniversal offices - Englewood Cliffs, NJ or Orlando, FL

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.

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