Associate Technical Project Manager

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

Associate Technical Project Manager

The TVEverywhere team is looking for an exceptional Associate Technical Project Manager to join our high-performing team of program and project managers delivering world-class products for NBC Entertainment and Sports. The Associate Technical Project Manager’s primary responsibilities are leading a technical team to successful and seamless launches and continually improving processes to further the efficiency of backend and client teams. This role reports to the Sr Project Manager. Together, we will shape our culture, solve technical problems, and create extraordinary streaming experiences that captivate audiences worldwide.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Adept in a fast-paced environment and takes accountability to manage deliveries with a keen attention to detail
• Approaches work from a place of curiosity and with a user-first perspective
• Acts as a self-starter with the ability to work independently, taking initiative to move tasks forward and proactively seek solutions
• Demonstrates flexibility when faced with ambiguity; seeks guidance when making decisions and adapts as priorities shift
• Assists in creating and maintaining project plans, ensuring updates are accurate and accessible, and communicates status clearly to team members
• Helps set and reinforce expectations around process and outcomes; escalates issues appropriately to senior team members when challenges arise
• Monitors project activities to identify potential gaps or risks and collaborates with team members to address them
• Supports issue resolution by gathering information and contributing to root cause analysis
• Participates in the development process and coordinates with engineering and QA teams as needed
• Contributes to process improvements and documentation updates
• Builds positive relationships with peer teams to influence project priority and delivery
• Maintains well-organized project documentation, including meeting notes, playbooks and how-tos

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum 1-2 years Project Management experience in technology and software development working directly with engineering and product teams
• Proven experience with successful delivery and management of technical projects, particularly with streaming, OTT, and CMS
• 1 years working experience in the Atlassian suite
• Advanced proficiency with a variety of Project Scheduling tools (e.g. Smartsheet, etc.)
• Scrum Master certification preferred
• Project Manager certification preferred, Product Owner certification is a plus
• Bachelor’s Degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience

Eligibility Requirements

• Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV online to be considered
• Must be willing to work in Stamford, CT or Universal City, CA
• Must be willing to submit to a background investigation
• Must have work authorization to work in the United States
• Must be 18 years or older
• Must be covered by Solutions, NBCU’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Program

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.

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.

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 [email protected].