Assistant Project Manager

Company Description

Each day Universal Studios Hollywood creates unforgettable experiences for our guests from around the world. We bring to life the ultimate Hollywood experience with our real working movie studio and heart-pounding rides, shows and attractions that put you inside some of the world’s most popular movies and TV shows. USH offers something for everyone from thrill seekers to movie lovers to family fun for all ages. Our Team Members are passionate individuals who create memorable moments whether it’s on the studio lot, or in our conference rooms, theaters, or kitchens. We believe in the talent of our team members. It’s our passion and commitment to excellence that drives our business to succeed in everything we do across the park. We believe in a culture of family and fun, here you can make a difference and build your career!

NBCUniversal owns and operates over 20 different businesses across 30 countries including a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment television networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, world-renowned theme parks and a premium ad-supported streaming service.

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. We strive to foster a diverse and inclusive culture where our employees feel supported, embraced and heard. We believe that our workforce should represent the communities we live in, so that together, we can continue to create and deliver content that reflects the current and ever-changing face of the world. Click here to learn more about Comcast NBCUniversal’s commitment and how we are making an impact.

Job Description

• Prepare contract documents, including Scopes of Work, Milestone Schedules, and bidders list, and coordinate the RFP process. 
• Perform oversight of vendor contracts for assigned projects. This includes but is not limited to evaluation of technical performance and adherence to the contract requirements, which includes all aspects of the project.
• Identify, analyze, and respond to project risks that arise during the lifecycle of a project while keeping stakeholders advised of important developments.
• Manage vendor submittals, requests for information, modification documents, the directive process, and the change order process.
• Monitor change or delays to project schedules.  This includes but is not limited to evaluation of Contractors schedule performance and schedule coordination with other groups and departments.  Develops mitigation plans should project(s) become at risk for achieving schedule milestones.
• Monitor and control impacts to project scopes and budgets. Identify and communicate all potential impacts with supervisor and submit project control requests for executive review.
• Monitor quality assurance of assigned projects, including but not limited to regular on-site walks to monitor progress to ensure that the work being accomplished is in accordance with the contract documents
• Monitor and tracks overall project progress. Develops and distributes regular progress reports to Sr. Manager and project stakeholders.
• Understand and actively participate in Environmental, Health, & Safety responsibilities by following established USH policy, procedures, training, team member involvement activities, and applicable OSHA and environmental regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree from accredited four-year program is required – Business Management, Project Management, Engineering Management, or equivalent is preferred.

Experience

• 1-3 years: management / construction / engineering related experience
• 1-3 years: theme park specific experience preferred
• or equivalent combination of education and experience

Other Requirements

• Strong technical oral and written communication skills for a wide audience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 productivity and collaboration tools
• Strong interpersonal, analytical, and time management skills
• Ability & willingness to work overtime, weekends, and holidays with short notice
• Ability to read and understand technical and engineering documentation.

Desired Characteristics

• Working technical knowledge of ride and show equipment
• Knowledgeable in local regulations and industry standards (i.e., ASTM F24)
• Experience in a union environment

Additional Information

NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender