Sr. Manager, Project and Program Mgmt.

Company Description

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.

Job Description

Role Purpose:

This specialist position assumes dual responsibility focusing on business analysis and project management within the Finance Controllership function. The role will lead individual programs or a suite of High Value Strategic Projects, primarily centered on in-flight technology implementation initiatives. Key responsibilities include managing the program lifecycle, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, and driving the successful implementation of agreed solutions. Additionally, the role entails participating in the multi-year transformation journey of Finance by standardizing and globalizing existing processes. An integral aspect of the role involves analyzing current processes, documenting the As-Is process, and designing future state solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate closely with project sponsors, cross-functional teams, and assigned project managers to define scope, deliverables, resources, work plan, budget, and timelines for new initiatives.
• Lead project workstreams, ensuring alignment with established goals.
• Identify key requirements from cross-functional teams and external vendors to create comprehensive Business Requirements Documents.
• Develop and manage project budgets, ensuring accountability for achieving project goals.
• Drive change and influence within a matrixed and decentralized operating model.
• Develop and maintain Detailed Project Plans, tracking progress against milestones.
• Conduct performance reporting and manage Risk, Assumptions, Issues, and Dependencies (RAID) logs.
• Establish and oversee Project Governance cadence, actively participating or leading project discussions and forums.
• Demonstrate proficiency in business process mapping and process design modeling.
• Design processes and procedures compliant with regulatory and audit requirements.
• Continuously evaluate process effectiveness to deliver high-quality and efficient services to stakeholders.
• Provide Project Milestone Signoff Document with purpose and dependencies.
• Program Governance - RAID Log, manage open items list, create and issue status reporting, incl. required executive update.
• Escalate project risks and concerns to Project SteerCo.
• Manage and update project plan in support of the Fit Gap methodology.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is required.
• Working knowledge of Agile and/or waterfall methodologies.
• Championing change approaches and comfortable implementing project methodology in a dynamic environment.
• Exhibit expertise in process re-engineering, program management, and technology implementation.
• Possess strong analytic skills to gather, review, and analyze data for actionable insights.
• Proficient in writing detailed business process documentation.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage with all levels of management and customers.
• Ability to drive change and influence within a matrixed and decentralized operating model.
• 5+ years of exposure to project management, 2 years+ leading projects.

Desired Characteristics:

• Experience in the Media & Entertainment industry is advantageous but not mandator