Project Manager at NBCUniversal

New York, New York, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

02 Mar, 26

Salary

130000.0

Posted On

02 Dec, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Project Management, Broadcast, Media, Technical Specifications, Cloud Technologies, UAT, Communication, Microsoft Office, Smartsheet, Jira, LucidChart, Airtable, Automation, File-Based Workflows, Presentation Skills, Detail Oriented

Industry

Entertainment Providers

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 ABOUT THE ROLE: NBCUniversal’s Media Operations 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. Global Media Operations is seeking a Technical Project Manager for a SWED (Staff with End Date) role to lead a 1 year project for the migration of on premise ingest and fulfillment workflow to cloud based tooling & infrastructure. The Technical Project Manger will be responsible for defining the technical specifications and requirements for this migration, along with developing a strategic implementation plan for the project. They will be required to aggregate technical order data to conduct an extensive profile analysis, identifying & subsequently prioritizing the features needed across 2000+ unique profiles that are in our system today. This detail will be passed off directly to the Engineering teams to guide them in their development planning. From there, they will be expected establish & run a number of meeting cadences to keep operations, product, and engineering teams aligned on the release of the required functionality to gradually move these workflows into the cloud. Additionally, the Technical Project Manager will partner with operations to create UAT plans and will help oversee the documentation & progress of that UAT to ensure the technical deliverables meet performance expectation. The Technical 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 Technical Project Manager will be detail oriented, an excellent communicator, accountable, manage all critical project details, and display high levels of ownership throughout. Qualifications REQUIREMENTS: 5 years of work experience in broadcast or a media-related field. 3+ years of experience managing projects in a broadcast or media-related field. Proven track record of effectively managing tasks and tracking issues in a technical operation. Experience leading technical project meetings and delivering executive-level presentations. Experience with executive-level ‘story’ telling for large scale project/programs Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint). Must be proficient in Smartsheet, Jira, LucidChart, Airtable or similar tooling. Experience with Smartsheet/Airtable automation, project data visualization or dashboarding. Strong presentation and communication skills PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: College degree from a 4-year college or university. 3+ years of formal project management experience, preferably in broadcast or a media-related field. Experience with overseeing automation initiatives, file-based workflows & cloud-based technologies. Ability to work off hours or on a flexible schedule as needed to best support the project. 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: $100,000 - $130,000 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, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access nbcunicareers.com as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by emailing [email protected]. For LA County and City Residents Only: 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.

Responsibilities

The Technical Project Manager will lead a project for migrating on-premise workflows to cloud-based tooling and infrastructure. They will define technical specifications, develop implementation plans, and ensure alignment among operations, product, and engineering teams.