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

Our Media Group portfolio is a powerhouse collection of consumer-first brands, supported by media industry leaders, Comcast, NBCUniversal and Sky. When you join our team, you’ll work across our dynamic portfolio including Peacock, NOW, Fandango, SkyShowtime, Showmax, and TV Everywhere, powering streaming across more than 70 countries globally. And the evolution doesn’t stop there. With unequalled scale, our teams make the most out of every opportunity to collaborate and learn from one another. We’re always looking for ways to innovate faster, accelerate our growth and consistently offer the very best in consumer experience. But most of all, we’re backed by a culture of respect. We embrace authenticity and inspire people to thrive. 

The TVEverywhere team is looking for an exceptional Technical Project Manager to join our high-performing team of program and project managers delivering world-class products for NBC Entertainment and Sports. The 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. Director, PMO. 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 multiple-concurrent deliveries with a keen attention to detail
• Approaches work from a place of curiosity and with a user-first perspective
• Thrives in situations of grey, is comfortable making decisions with unknowns and knows when to pivot if needed
• Brings uniformity and rigor to large cross-functional projects through accessible and accurate project plans and with regular and clear communication to ensure projects are completed on schedule
• Proactively sets expectations regarding process and outcomes; navigating changes that arise, and being comfortable with escalating technical and non-technical issues appropriately
• Sees the bigger picture and critical path thus leading to identifying gaps and anticipating risks; takes action to connect technical and non-technical parties and facilitates solutions
• Assesses issues by identifying likely root causes and consequences
• Facilitates and oversees the development process using software development lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies (e.g., Agile/Scrum, Kanban, Waterfall) of a team of 10+ engineers and QA testers
• Continually strives to evolve processes and documentation
• Effectively builds relationships with peer teams to influence project priority and delivery
• Creates and maintains well-organized project documentation, including meeting notes, playbooks and how-tos

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: $110,