Program Manager

NBCUniversal • New York, NY

4h • $110,000 - $145,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

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 sub-portfolio 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.

Requirements

• Minimum 4 years of ERP/SAP end-to-end system implementation Program / Project Management experience through design, development, testing, launch, and post-launch support with functional knowledge of any core modules
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Product Management, Business Administration, Project/Program Management or a related field
• 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
• The candidate must live within a commutable distance from the following designated NBCUniversal office – New York, NY
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States

Nice To Haves

• Experience managing HR projects / programs
• Knowledge of Talent Acquisition, Talent Management and Core HR
• 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

Responsibilities

• 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

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager