Engineering 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

In this role, you will lead engineering operations to ensure timely delivery of high-quality projects. You’ll be responsible for organizing and optimizing the team’s workflow using agile methodologies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and regular feedback sessions.

You’ll collaborate closely with the Director of Strategy and Systems to align on product goals, user needs, and system architecture. In addition, you’ll coordinate with two adjacent teams to set cross-functional priorities, track progress, and drive product value.

As a team leader, you’ll oversee resource planning to ensure efficient execution and delivery. You’ll also have the opportunity to mentor and manage a talented group of engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Overseeing day-to-day engineering operations, ensuring teams meet deadlines and deliver high-quality work.
• Manage and facilitate an Agile process, including participating in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and backlog grooming.
• You will collaborate closely with the Director of Strategy and Systems to understand product and feature requirements and user needs.
• Manage resource allocation and facilitate timely feature delivery.
• Collaborate with our Principal AI/ML Engineer to refine product priorities, track progress, and weigh trade-offs.
• You will coordinate with a parallel team acting as an internal customer

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.
• 10+ years of relevant industry experience in a fast paced, high growth tech environment.
• Experience with Agile methodologies, with a track record of implementing and refining processes that drive team efficiency and effectiveness. 
• Ability to work backwards from the big picture to deliver incremental milestones without getting bogged down in bureaucracy.
• Experience coordinating across multiple teams, including aligning teams’ goals with a collaborative, team-oriented approach.
• A demonstrated aptitude, enthusiasm, and willingness to learn new methods, tools, practices and skills.
• You will coordinate with a parallel team acting as an internal customer to align on priorities and deliverables.

Desired Characteristics:

• Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.
• Strong background in Software Engineering, with experience in managing technical teams and delivering complex projects.
• Organizational and leadership skills, with the ability to motivate and guide a diverse team
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills to collaborate effectively across teams and present technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• An intuition and enthusiasm for launching groundbreaking, deep-tech products.
• Problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Bonus/Nice-to-Have Characteristics:

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