Program Manager

Program 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 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

Versant's Strategic Technology Delivery team provides Program Management services across large initiatives within Operations & Technology organization. The team is seeking a Program Manager that will be instrumental in managing key relationships while overseeing large-scale technology across Operations & Technology. This person will be key in developing Program Management processes while also managing high-profile programs. The programs are core to delivering initiatives to enable Versant's business evolution in a fast-changing Media and Entertainment market.

• Create and manage individual project charters, schedules, resource plans, and budgets.
• Participate in and facilitate program intake, facilitate program prioritization discussions, and collect high-level requirements.
• Continually collaborate with stakeholders, document requirements / scope and dependencies, and host project kick-offs.
• Execute multiple simultaneous programs across the team and ensure objectives and 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.
• Follow and contribute to standards, best practices, processes, and documentation for the Program Management team

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Desired Qualifications

Additional Requirements

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.

Although you'll be hired as an NBCU employee, your employment and the responsibilities associated with this job likely will transition to Versant in the future. By joining at this pivotal time, you'll be a part of this exciting company as it takes shape.