Manager, Software Engineering

Company Description

At NBCUniversal, we believe in the talent of our people. It’s our passion and commitment to excellence that drives NBCU’s vast portfolio of brands to succeed. From broadcast and cable networks, news and sports platforms, to film, world-renowned theme parks and a diverse suite of digital properties, we take pride in all that we do and all that we represent. It’s what makes us uniquely NBCU. Here you can create the extraordinary. Join us.

Job Description

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Are you both engineering and customer obsessed? We are seeking an Engineering Manager to lead and manage initiatives within our custom application engineering team. You're right for this role if you have experience driving to increase levels of reliability, automation, and customer satisfaction. Your technical expertise working among software delivery teams using modern development tools and public cloud platforms will help you mentor, guide, and grow the skills of the team.

As a member of NBCUniversal's technology Team, you will be part of a new effort to define how the organization builds custom applications on the cloud.   This is a unique role in that it can touch every NBCUniversal business, both creative and operational, creating applications that redefine how we do business.

Responsibilities

• Manage budgets and vendor/client contracts and relationships.
• Lead the planning, implementation and communication of new engineering and product practices.
• Drive metrics standardization, gathering, and automation. Analyze and report resulting metrics and adjust the overall team strategy accordingly with engineering leadership; define the value and return of an application
• Analyze customer needs and develop engineering team roadmap and backlog based on organization goals and customer impact
• Establish productive relationships with internal Cloud, Architecture, Cyber Security, and Business Engagement teams to ensure the organization can deliver software on time on the most appropriate technology available.
• Define and manage projects and products that improve our software products' consistency, reliability, and security.
• Participate in budgeting and proposal efforts by completing project scoping, cost-benefit analyses, and level of effort assessments.
• Actively participate in hiring the best talent for the Engineering team to create a high functioning, collaborative, and fun team
• Coach and mentor engineers on the team and assist in their professional development

REQUIREMENTS:

• 7+ years of relevant engineering experience and 3+ years of experience leading technical/IT teams and projects
• Demonstrated technical leadership with good business judgment to make the right technology choices.
• Demonstrated ability to build teams and produce engineering products in a complex corporate structure
• Deep understanding of the product, engineering, and test roles & responsibilities that make up a software delivery team
• Familiarity with cloud-native development, scrum processes, and modern DevOps practices
• Sharp eye for quality team contribution; ability to assess team member’s work products
• Can set disparate data streams and distill them into meaningful and ultimately actionable recommendations
• Able to easily transition between high-level strategy and day-to-day implementation
• Self-directed, ability to multi-task, sharp analytical skills, excellent communication skills, capable of working effectively in a dynamic environment
• Excellent written/ verbal communication and collaboration skills
• Leadership, team building, and mentoring skills
• Results-oriented and self-motivated

Qualifications

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Software engineering experience as a product manager, engineer, or manager
• B.S. degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field preferred
• Able to communicate effectively in a diverse team of varying skill sets and proficiencies. Able to lead and instruct or take direction when appropriate. Effective in-person, written, and verbal communication skills
• Experience working in large, multifaceted, and matrixed organizations
• Experience within the media entertainment industry
• Collaborative team player accustomed to working within and across groups
• Organized and detail-oriented with an ability to manage time effectively
• Ability to translate business process needs into precise technical requirements
• Ability to influence internal and external team members without direct reporting authority
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to relate complex information to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Strong c