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NBC Universal Senior Project Manager in New York, New York

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.

Here you can be your authentic self. As a company uniquely positioned to educate, entertain and empower through our platforms, Comcast NBCUniversal stands for including everyone. Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives, coupled with our Corporate Social Responsibility work, is informed by our employees, audiences, park guests and the communities in which we live. We strive to foster a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture where our employees feel supported, embraced and heard. Together, we’ll continue to create and deliver content that reflects the current and ever-changing face of the world.

The NBCUniversal News Group Digital organization is creating the digital future for the most impactful news brands in the industry, including NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC and TODAY. We are responsible for building and improving our suite of digital products to serve millions of users across our digital platforms.

The Project Management Office is seeking a Senior Project Manager for our Elections and Breaking & Live teams who will be instrumental in driving the delivery of strategic initiatives. As a Senior Project Manager you will be accountable for the overall planning, execution and success of complex, fast-paced, deadline driven projects and programs in an Agile environment.  You will manage cross-functional initiatives and Agile teams that enable and support business goals.  You will partner closely with your Product, Engineering and Design counterparts to deliver strategic initiatives with operational excellence.

This role requires strong communication and relationship building skills to effectively manage projects and programs with diverse teams, key stakeholders, and senior executives. 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Collaborate with cross functional partners (product, design, engineering) to set goals and drive product development and features from concept to delivery in a fast paced environment

  • Understand, advocate for, and execute against business goals, driving projects and OKR delivery

  • Identify and document project timelines with clear milestones, and owners; manage execution against milestones and project targets

  • Create and maintain project and team artifacts and documentation including project plans, timelines, centralized Confluence repositories

  • Coordinate with multiple teams, driving alignment on project and program delivery across the portfolio

  • Evoke an appropriate sense of urgency around priorities within and across teams

  • Facilitate and lead Agile ceremonies - daily standups, iteration planning, retrospectives, sprint reviews

  • Resolve impediments and build consensus when conflicts arise

  • Manage project and sprint scope and unplanned requirements

  • Identify and manage project risks; implement mitigation plans to minimize impact

  • Build high performing teams by partnering cross functionally to improve Agile team processes and continuously optimize efficiencies

  • Partner with teams to optimize Agile practices and incorporate the most effective techniques to ensure delivery

  • Manage, assess, communicate, and improve project and team health using qualitative and quantitative measures

  • Communicate project and program status with supporting relevant information (including project meeting notes, key decisions)

  • Ensure collaboration and transparency through communication and partnerships with all levels of business and technology

  • Build effective, highly collaborative and meaningful partnerships with key stakeholders across multiple disciplines

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • 7+ years of direct experience in a Project Manager role directly involved with managing and delivering technology projects

  • 5+ years of experience in a Scrum Master capacity with Agile methodologies

  • 5+ years of coaching teams on Agile practices

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Technical background

  • Experience with JIRA and Confluence

  • Excellent oral and written communications; ability to adapt messaging for diverse audiences

  • Experience with live and/or high visibility events

  • Industry experience in new/interactive digital media and publishing

  • Experience in establishing and refining Agile and Project Management processes

  • Strong problem-solving/facilitation skills

  • Experience operating and influencing others in a matrixed organization

DESIRED CHARACTERISTICS:

  • Self-motivated, enthusiastic, proactive, self-starter with an entrepreneurial spirit

  • Resourceful, works autonomously, anticipates issues, and identifies areas for continuous improvement

  • Highly organized with great attention to detail

  • Proven ability to deliver high quality products and polished deliverables

  • Strong critical and independent thinking and creative problem solving skills

  • Growth mindset with an ability to adapt to organizational business needs

  • Strong time management and organizational skills, able to multi-task multiple assignments

  • Superior coaching, team-building, networking and relationship-building skills, fostering a culture of collaboration throughout the organization

  • Strong emotional intelligence and ability to empathize with others

  • Excellent communication skills, effectively liaising and facilitating dialogue with diverse team members

  • Inspires others through strong leadership skills and a positive attitude toward challenges and opportunities

  • Excellent negotiation skills and able to resolve conflicts judiciously, brokering win/win resolutions

  • Ability to identify and apply structure to ambiguous and complex problems

  • Strong sense of ownership and accountability in self, and instilling this in others through leading by example, setting expectations, and motivating others

  • Pragmatic, data centric approach to decision making, problem solving, and continuous improvement

  • Take your job seriously, but not yourself seriously

Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.

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: $160,000 - $175,000 (bonus eligible)

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. NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, where applicable.

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