Program Manager

Job Description

Company Description

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. 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.

Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.

Comcast NBCUniversal has announced its intent to create a new publicly traded company ('Versant') comprised of most of NBCUniversal's cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel along with complementary digital assets Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. The well-capitalized company will have significant scale as a pure-play set of assets anchored by leading news, sports and entertainment content. The spin-off is expected to be completed during 2025.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 models

Continually collaborate with executives and stakeholders, document requirements/scope and dependencies, and host program kick-offs

Execute multiple programs across the Corporate Business Solutions team and ensure objectives + deliverables are accomplished according to plan

Manage cross-functional dependencies, risks, and changes effectively by optimizing scope, schedule, and resources accordingly

Provide 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 suppliers

Participate in program intake, facilitate program prioritization discussions, and collect high-level requirements

Follow and contribute to standards, best practices, processes, and documentation for the Program Management teamQualifications

Bachelor’s degree or 4+ years equivalent experience in Product Management, Business Administration, Project/Program Management or a related field

Minimum 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 modules

Excellent interpersonal demeanor

Excellent written and verbal communication

Thorough note taking abilities with follow-ups and key next steps

Excellent time management and organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Works well under pressure

Proactive and strong sense of ownership

Detail-orientated and self-starter

Demonstrated teamwork capabilities

Ability to build and maintain relationships with stakeholders and team members

Strong business partnering and cross-functional leadership skills

Ability to drive results and hold teams accountable

Ability and desire to work in a fast-paced, rapidly growing environment

Experience with Microsoft - Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Word

Proficiency in MS Project or other Project Planning tool

Desired Characteristics:

Experience managing Financial projects / programs

Knowledge of Financial concepts, e.g. Income Statement, Balance sheet, Cash Flow, Trial balance, Driver planning, etc)

Experience managing global projects teams with competing priorities, diverse business objectives, and time zones constraints

Ability to collect information from multiple sources, document concepts using data + visualizations, and present complex topics to both technical and non-technical audiences

Experience within media and entertainment industry

Experience with Microsoft 365

Experience in IT, Agile Product & App Development environment highly preferred

Experience with JIRA, Lucidchart, Smartsheet, Tableau or PowerBI

Program Management Professional (PgMP), Project Management Professional (PMP), and/or Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certifications a plus

Additional Requirements:

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 – NY, NY; Universal City, CA

Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States

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: $110,000 - $140,000 (bonus eligible)

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. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, or arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable.

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Full-time