Production Manager - NBC Sports

NBCUniversal•Stamford, CT

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

As the Production Manager, you will report into the Director, Features Production Management and support the entire Features Production Management team, as well as the overall Olympic Operations team.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
Minimum five (5+) years of production management or equivalent experience in television, live or corporate events
Proficiency with Microsoft Office environment, smart sheet, desktop publishing and ability to master in-house database systems (solid administrative skills are key)
Interested candidate must submit a resume/CV through www.nbcunicareers.com to be considered
Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
Willingness to work long hours, weekends as needed
Able to travel for work if needed

Nice To Haves

Proven ability to assess priorities, adapt to face-paced environments and take direction from multiple people
Highly organized, resourceful, efficient, and dependable with strong attention to detail
Solid problem-solving skills and sound judgment in time-sensitive situations, with the ability to escalate when necessary
Ability to work both independently and in a team environment; building strong relationships and fostering collaboration across diverse partnerships (internal teams / external teams / vendors)
Experience managing multiple production projects simultaneously
Excellent oral and written communication skills

Responsibilities

Support Features Production Management team on Sports and/or Olympic features, documentaries and sales projects (could also assist in similar roles across any/all properties):
Partner with NBC Production Teams to forecast, budget and plan for profiles, features, documentary, and specialty projects
Design and launch new properties from concept to execution, including financial modeling, vendor sourcing and staffing plans
Create and update budgets as production progresses to track overall spending categories, including domestic/international profiles, documentaries/long form features, etc
Onboard and process payments for freelance staff and vendors in partnership with HR, Payroll & Vendor Management
Reconcile administrative paperwork, correspondence, notes/final reports from all projects in various internal systems
Book logistics (schedule travel, hotel, rentals, crew/equipment needs), research and prepare estimates prior to each project and track costs throughout production
Collaborate with internal NBC departments to ensure all production requirements are met (production service agreements, location agreements, EHS guidelines, etc)
Request Certificate of Insurance and Property Insurance for various vendors, vendor credit card authorizations, visa applications and carnets for international shoots, secure mandatory traveler information
Other duties as assigned