Staff Technical Project Manager

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.

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

As part of the Global Operations & Technology Engineering organization, the Data & Analytics (D&A) team is focused on creating enterprise data platforms, pipelines, and analytic solutions across our television, direct-to-consumer, film, and parks businesses.

As the Staff Technical Project Manager, you will have the opportunity to shape the next generation of enterprise data solutions at NBCUniversal. You will be the essential link across D&A, driving multiple projects within the portfolio and analyzing key datasets ensuring we are delivering value for the biggest opportunities. Join us!

Responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of data and analytics projects within the portfolio, ensuring they are completed on time, on budget, within scope, and to the highest quality standards. Drive a culture of excellence in project execution.
• Collaborate closely with senior leadership to define and execute the strategic vision for data and analytics within the organization. Translate this vision into actionable plans and projects.
• Engage with internal stakeholders across various business units to understand their data and analytics needs. Translate these requirements into actionable project plans and prioritize delivery efforts accordingly.
• Ensure that our data and analytics solutions are technically sound, scalable, and aligned with industry best practices. Stay up to date with the latest technologies and trends in data management and analytics.
• Establish and track key performance metrics for data and analytics projects, regularly reporting progress to senior leadership and making data-driven recommendations for improvements.
• Analyze and synthesize data from multiple sources ensuring alignment with long range plan and budget goals.
• Implement process improvements: identify operational gaps and implement them to optimize processes, reducing costs and improving efficiency.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science/engineering, mathematics, economics, or related field, or equivalent work experience
• 8+ years of experience managing complex technical projects ideally in the data and analytics space
• Experience managing project budgets and timelines
• Proficiency in Jira and software development methodologies (agile/scrum)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office PowerPoint, Excel and SharePoint
• Understanding of cloud-native architectures, services and data analytics patterns
• Understanding of Business Intelligence and Analytics tools (Tableau, Power Bl) and ability to analyze data sets
• Able to simplify complex technologies, data flows, and business processes into clear and concise communication for both executives and execution teams
• Strong communication skills to present to high-level executives on product statuses and to engage with product owners and development teams in day-to-day execution
• Experience assessing and managing vendor relationships, to assist with selecting, and managing third-party vendors and technology partners in the context of data and analytics initiatives

Desired Characteristics:

• Prior experience as an engineering manager or other hands-on technical role in data analytics
• Effective Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills to engage all levels of the organization.<