Vice President, Growth Program Management

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 ('SpinCo') 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

The Vice President, Growth Program Management will report to the Senior Vice President, Growth Go-to-Market for NBCUniversal Media Group. The Growth Go-to-Market team is accountable for the successful consumer-facing launch and ongoing operation of Media Group business initiatives that drive growth, revenue, innovation, and customer satisfaction across products and platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee planning and alignment for complex, large-scale, multi-disciplinary growth initiatives for NBCUniversal Media Group
  • Ensure growth initiatives launch on time and with excellence by setting and maintaining project plans, clearly defining deliverables, and effectively leading by influence
  • Collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders across NBCU, including the following teams: Product, Engineering, Decision Sciences, Partnerships, Product Marketing, MarTech, Customer Care, Legal, Finance, Strategy, Content Distribution, and more
  • Expertly manage multiple viewpoints from business stakeholders to build consensus and move projects forward effectively and efficiently
  • Stand up and manage critical workstreams to ensure clear communication across teams, align expectations and timelines, and maintain a collaborative environment oriented around shared objectives and key results
  • Provide the “single source of truth” to ensure alignment in a highly matrixed environment with multiple subject matter experts  
  • Proactively identify program gaps, blockers, and dependencies; effectively drive risk/issue management and problem resolution
  • Present written and verbal status updates to Executive Leadership team, tailoring communication for each audience
• Reimagine and redesign the Growth Program Management operating model, including unified and updated processes, documentation, project management systems, and cross-functional ways of working
  • Leverage available technology to modernize end-to-end planning and program delivery; reduce manual work and introduce more effective updates and recaps
  • Instill a culture of continuous improvement and support effective change management across teams; incorporate feedback from key stakeholders to continually improve cross-functional operating model
  • Plan and facilitate more effective working and brainstorming sessions, adhering to meeting best practices that drive intended results (inform/discuss/decide framework); lead meetings with a bias for action vs. information sharing
• Lead and inspire the Growth Program Management team (Directors and Managers)
  • Determine optimal organizational structure and develop clear team charter and career ladders; socialize team roles and responsibilities to all stakeholders
  • Allocate resources and align workload and projects with individual strengths and skillsets, based on a defined assignment and prioritization framework
  • Provide structure and rigor for the team, guiding activities with operational excellence while also allowing for autonomy in day-to-day project management
  • Actively mentor team members, provide direct and constructive feedback, and build a cohesive, bes