Vice President, Growth Program Management

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.

Comcast NBCUniversal has announced its intent to create a new publicly traded company ('SpinCo') 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.

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

The Vice President, Growth Program Management will report to the Senior Vice President, Growth Go-to-Market for NBCUniversal Media Group. The Growth Go-to-Market team is accountable for the successful consumer-facing launch and ongoing operation of Media Group business initiatives that drive growth, revenue, innovation, and customer satisfaction across products and platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee planning and alignment for complex, large-scale, multi-disciplinary growth initiatives for NBCUniversal Media Group
  • Ensure growth initiatives launch on time and with excellence by setting and maintaining project plans, clearly defining deliverables, and effectively leading by influence
  • Collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders across NBCU, including the following teams: Product, Engineering, Decision Sciences, Partnerships, Product Marketing, MarTech, Customer Care, Legal, Finance, Strategy, Content Distribution, and more
  • Expertly manage multiple viewpoints from business stakeholders to build consensus and move projects forward effectively and efficiently
  • Stand up and manage critical workstreams to ensure clear communication across teams, align expectations and timelines, and maintain a collaborative environment oriented around shared objectives and key results
  • Provide the "single source of truth" to ensure alignment in a highly matrixed environment with multiple subject matter experts
  • Proactively identify program gaps, blockers, and dependencies; effectively drive risk/issue management and problem resolution
  • Present written and verbal status updates to Executive Leadership team, tailoring communication for each audience
• Reimagine and redesign the Growth Program Management operating model, including unified and updated processes, documentation, project management systems, and cross-functional ways of working
  • Leverage available technology to modernize end-to-end planning and program delivery; reduce manual work and introduce more effective updates and recaps
  • Instill a culture of continuous improvement and support effective change management across teams; incorporate feedback from key stakeholders to continually improve cross-functional operating model
  • Plan and facilitate more effective working and brainstorming sessions, adhering to meeting best practices that drive intended results (inform/discuss/decide framework); lead meetings with a bias for action vs. information sharing
• Lead and inspire the Growth Program Management team (Directors and Managers)
  • Determine optimal organizational structure and develop clear team charter and career ladders; socialize team roles and responsibilities to all stakeholders
  • Allocate resources and align workload and projects with individual strengths and skillsets, based on a defined assignment and prioritization framework
  • Provide structure and rigor for the team, guiding activities with operational excellence while also allowing for autonomy in day-to-day project management
  • Actively mentor team members, provide direct and constructive feedback, and build a cohesive, best-in-class Program Management team
  • Set individual career goals with team members and actively support personal growth and development

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience leading complex strategy, marketing, technology, or product launches - including identifying scope, building an effective plan, and executing to completion
• Proven successful management of a team of 5+, including organizational design (definition of reporting structure, roles & responsibilities, team charters, career ladders, etc.)
• Experience managing teams with diverse backgrounds, both in-person and remotely across time zones

Desired Characteristics:

• Desire to continually learn about new technologies, implement project management methodologies, and adapt to rapidly changing business and industry needs
• Flexible and resilient performer who can lead multiple large-scale initiatives concurrently under pressure and throughout significant change within the business and entertainment industry
• Strong leadership skills with proven ability to coordinate and influence team members from multiple internal departments
• Forward-thinking, strategic, and tactical executive with experience managing multi-tiered, internal decision making
• Ability to accurately assess long term implications of changing business models while also focusing on optimizing and implementing solutions in the short term
• Adept at synthesizing and simplifying complex concepts/requirements for all stakeholders, tying all activities back to business objectives and key results
• Culture carrier with strong leadership skills to drive, deliver, develop, and inspire
• Strong personal character exhibiting company core values: integrity, creativity, teamwork, pioneering spirit, and ownership
• A well-developed understanding of consumer behaviors and usage patterns
• Program/Project Management certifications a plus (PMP, CAPM, PMI-ACP)

Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.

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: $205,000 - $230,000 (bonus and long-term incentive eligible)

Additional Information

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, or arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to AccessibilitySupport@nbcuni.com.