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NBCUniversal · 11 hours ago

Program Specialist

Universal City, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

$80K/yr - $110K/yr

2+ years exp

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies, and they are seeking a Program Specialist to manage key program tasks aligned with technology programs for the Corporate Core and Engineering portfolio. This role involves supporting program charters, collaborating with PMO leadership, and ensuring project objectives are met in a fast-changing media landscape.

BroadcastingMedia and EntertainmentNews

No H1B

Responsibilities

Support program charters creation, schedules, resource plans, program budgets, and financial pacing

Continually collaborate with PMO leadership and Program Managers, assist in documentation and supporting dependencies as well as preparing team for presentations and meetings

Support one to two key programs across the Corporate Core Program team and ensure objectives + deliverables are accomplished according to plan

Assist in cross-functional dependencies, risks, and changes effectively by following program structure and governance plan created

Align with Director of Program for program-level support for status updates and all cross functional reporting to sponsor and stakeholders, and facilitate regular program status meetings (including agendas, presentations, minutes, action items and follow-up)

Build strong partnerships to mobilize key processes determined by program leadership team for all program/project team members and support other internal teams, and external suppliers

Participate in program intake, facilitate program prioritization discussions, and collect high-level requirements

Follow and contribute to standards, best practices, processes, and documentation for the Program Management team

Qualification

Business AdministrationMicrosoft Office SuiteProject ManagementMS ProjectAgile DevelopmentProgram Management ProfessionalCommunicationProblem-solvingTime managementTeamworkDetail-oriented

Required

Minimum 2 years experience in Product Management, Business Administration, Project/Program Management, or a related field

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in related field

Excellent interpersonal demeanor

Excellent written and verbal communication

Thorough note taking abilities with followups and key next steps

Excellent time management and organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Works well under pressure

Proactive and strong sense of ownership

Detail-orientated and self-starter

Demonstrated teamwork capabilities

Ability to build and maintain relationships with stakeholders and team members

Strong business partnering and cross-functional leadership skills

Ability to drive results and hold teams accountable

Ability and desire to work in a fast-paced, rapidly growing environment

Experience with Microsoft - Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Word

Proficiency in MS Project or other Project Planning tool

The candidate must live within a commutable distance from the designated NBCUniversal office – Universal City, CA

Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States

Preferred

Experience supporting global projects teams with competing priorities, diverse business objectives, and time zones constraints

Ability to collect information from multiple sources, document concepts using data + visualizations, and present complex topics to both technical and non-technical audiences

Experience within media and entertainment industry

Experience with Microsoft 365

Experience in IT, Agile Product & App Development environment highly preferred

Experience with JIRA, Lucidchart, Smartsheet, Tableau or PowerBI

Program Management Professional (PgMP), Project Management Professional (PMP), and/or Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certifications a plus

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k)

Paid leave

Tuition reimbursement

A variety of other discounts and perks

Company

NBCUniversal

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NBCUniversal is a media company that provides entertainment and news development, production, distribution, and marketing services. It is a sub-organization of Comcast.

Founded in 1912

New York, New York, USA

10001+ employees