Job Description

NBC Universal’s Quality & Project Management (QPM) team provides PMO services across large initiatives within Technical Operations 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 team
• Additional assignments as needed

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 4 years equivalent experience in Product Management, Business Administration, Project/Program Management or a related field
• Minimum 6+ years Program / Project Management experience through design, development, testing, launch, and post-launch support with functional knowledge of any core modules
• ERP/SAP end-to-end system implementation Program/ Project Management experience
• Excellent interpersonal demeanor
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Thorough note taking abilities with followups 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
• The candidate must live within a commutable distance from one of the following designated NBCUniversal offices – NY, NY
• 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.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to AccessibilitySupport@nbcuni.com.