Project Manager

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 global theme park destinations, consumer products, and experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through our powerhouse film and television studios, including Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, and Focus Features, and the four global television studios under the Universal Studio Group banner, and operate industry-leading theme parks and experiences around the world through Universal Destinations & Experiences, including Universal Orlando Resort, home to Universal Epic Universe, and Universal Studios Hollywood. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Visit www.nbcuniversal.com for more information.

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.

NBCUniversal’s Global Media Operations (GMO) is responsible for managing the content supply chain of the company and key functions such as content ingest, QC, preparation, and fulfillment to meet the needs of our customers worldwide. GMO is seeking a Project Manager to lead several key initiatives across the department including but not limited to: Hardening and refreshing technical infrastructure, operationalizing AI and automation within our 24x7 supply chain, migrating workflows to new technology stacks, and overseeing the successful launch of new channels, services, or tentpole live events within the operation.

The Project Manager will be responsible for leading and influencing cross-functional project teams across Operations, Product, Enterprise AI, and Engineering and aligning closely with our third-party vendors to deliver business-critical initiatives.  The Project Manager will work closely with media technologies – automation systems, workflow tools, cloud-based storage and processing, and scheduling and order management systems – while developing a working knowledge of how the operation works today to drive the department’s supply chain transformation strategy.

The Project Manager will be expected to use project management best practices such as task lists, issues lists, and project timelines. The Project Manager will host meetings, document workflows, develop test matrices, and oversee UAT.  Additionally, the Project Manager will be responsible for all project updates and communication to stakeholders and senior leadership. A successful Project Manager will be detail oriented, an excellent communicator, accountable, manage all critical project details, and display high levels of ownership throughout.

Desired Characteristics:

• Bachelor's Degree of 4 years equivalent experience in Media Technology, Computer Science, Information Technology, or Communications.
• 5 years of work experience in Broadcast, Media Technology, IT, or a media-related field.
• 3+ years of experience managing projects in a Broadcast, Media Technology, IT, or a media-related field.
• Proven track record of effectively managing tasks and tracking issues in a technical operation.
• Experience leading project meetings and delivering executive-level presentations.
• Experience with executive-level ‘story’ telling for large scale project/programs
• Solid organizational skills with ability to multi-task and manage multiple projects in a cross-functional environment
• Strong presentation and communication skills; able to articulate technical concepts and solutions to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Self-starter that demonstrates initiative and ability to work independently
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Must be proficient in Smartsheet, Jira, LucidChart, Airtable or similar tooling.
• Ability to work at one of our office hubs in either Los Angeles, NYC, Stamford or Dry Creek. Working hours are expected to be primarily East Coast business hours.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 2+ years experience managing programs or large-scale projects with delivery accountability
• Experience with Smartsheet/Airtable automation, project data visualization, or dashboarding.
• Experience with overseeing automation initiatives, file-based workflows, & cloud-based technologies.

Desired Characteristics:

• Bachelor's Degree of 4 years equivalent experience in Media Technology, Computer Science, Information Technology, or Communications.
• 5 years of work experience in Broadcast, Media Technology, IT, or a media-related field.
• 3+ years of experience managing projects in a Broadcast, Media Technology, IT, or a media-related field.
• Proven track record of effectively managing tasks and tracking issues in a technical operation.
• Experience leading project meetings and delivering executive-level presentations.
• Experience with executive-level ‘story’ telling for large scale project/programs
• Solid organizational skills with ability to multi-task and manage multiple projects in a cross-functional environment
• Strong presentation and communication skills; able to articulate technical concepts and solutions to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Self-starter that demonstrates initiative and ability to work independently
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Must be proficient in Smartsheet, Jira, LucidChart, Airtable or similar tooling.

Additional Requirements:

• Ability to work at one of our office hubs in either Los Angeles, NYC, Stamford or Dry Creek. Working hours are expected to be primarily East Coast business hours.
• Ability to work off hours or on a flexible schedule as needed to best support the project.
• This position currently has a hybrid schedule, which requires contributing from the office a minimum of four days per week. The Company reserves the right to change in-office requirements at any time.

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 [email protected].