Senior Project Manager

Nbcuniversal Media, LLC; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

NBCUniversal in London seeks a Senior Project Manager to drive complex Hayu EMEA Networks & Int’l Direct-to-Consumer projects. You will coordinate cross-functional teams across Hayu, Networks and DTC to deliver initiatives on time and within budget.

You will manage scope, schedules, risks and stakeholder communications across multiple territories, ensuring governance, prioritization and continuous process improvement while maintaining a clear, transparent view of progress to leadership.

Qualifications

• Project management experience in TV channel or DTC organisation.
• Outstanding communication, influencing and relationship management skills across time zones and cultures.
• Understanding of project/programme management challenges and agile methodologies.
• Broad knowledge of product and commercial priorities.
• Autonomous and responsible for delivering agreed tasks.
• Can think strategically and tactically about product, technical and cross-functional issues.
• Ability to build relationships with business leaders to establish credibility and achieve objectives.
• Able to work under pressure, to tight deadlines and within a prescribed budget.

Responsibilities

• Plan and lead complex projects across multi-disciplinary teams with Hayu, Networks & DTC.
• Ensure management of scope is clearly defined in collaboration with relevant project stakeholders
• Manage project schedules, resource allocation plans, project risks and issues, escalating threats or opportunities to key stakeholders in a timely manner.
• Identify and work with Management on prioritization of critical project outcomes.
• Work with key stakeholders to communicate scope or milestone changes and ensure buy-in across the organisation.
• Liaise with external stakeholders and other affiliates.
• Ensure change initiatives are implemented and integrated into the overall project plan.
• Ensure that project planning covers all stages of the project lifecycle in collaboration with other departments.
• Define and implement project governance structures with clear roles and accountabilities.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of departmental processes and procedures.
• Deliver projects on time and to budget.
• Provide a single, transparent view of progress, risks, issues and constraints.
• Experience working across a broad range of territories with a variety of stakeholders.
• Any other duties commensurate with the level of responsibility.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Relationship management

Agile methodologies

Strategic thinking

Cross-cultural collaboration

Job description

• Business Segment: International Networks & DTC

Company Description

About NBCUniversal International Networks & Direct-to-Consumer.

As one of the world’s premier entertainment portfolios, NBCUniversal International Networks & Direct-to-Consumer delivers compelling content and brands to over 110 territories across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America and Asia Pacific. Providing a full range of entertainment experiences to local audiences across the globe, the unique offerings include two streaming brands – Universal+ and Hayu – and popular linear networks including UNIVERSAL TV, SciFi, 13TH STREET, DIVA, Studio Universal, Telemundo, Bravo and DreamWorks

Universal+ is the group’s general entertainment streaming service available outside the US. As a hybrid linear and non-linear SVOD, the service aggregates linear networks on affiliate platforms and offers subscribers both live programming and an extensive range of VOD content, including territory premieres and boxsets – available all in one place. NBCU’s direct-to-consumer activity outside the US includes Hayu, the reality SVOD service available in 45 territories – including the UK, Canada and across Europe and Asia Pacific.

NBCUniversal is one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our global theme park destinations, consumer products, and experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through our powerhouse film and television studios, including Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, and Focus Features, and the four global television studios under the Universal Studio Group banner, and operate industry-leading theme parks and experiences around the world through Universal Destinations & Experiences, including Universal Orlando Resort, home to Universal Epic Universe, and Universal Studios Hollywood. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Visit www.nbcuniversal.com for more information.

Job Description

This role’s will be responsible for projects across Hayu EMEA Networks & Int’l Direct-to-Consumer, including EMEA Networks & Hayu.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and lead complex projects across multi-disciplinary teams working in close collaboration with teams across Hayu, Networks & DTC.
• Ensure management of scope is clearly defined in collaboration with relevant project stakeholders
• Manage project schedules, resource allocation plans, project risks and issues, escalating any threats or opportunities to key stakeholders in a timely manner.
• Able to identify and work with Management on prioritization of critical project outcomes.
• Work in close collaboration with key stakeholders to communicate scope or milestone changes clearly to ensure buy in throughout the organisation; stakeholder teams include Development, Tech Ops, Programming, Creative, Commercial, Marketing & Legal.
• Liaise with external stakeholders and other affiliates.
• Ensure any change initiatives are implemented and integrated into the overall project plan as necessary.
• Ensure that project planning covers all stages of the project lifecycle in collaboration with other departments.
• Define and implement project governance structures that define clear roles, responsibilities, and accountabilities that ensure project reports are produced in a timely manner to all level of stakeholders across the business.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of departmental processes and procedures.
• Be passionate about delivering projects on time and to budget.
• Provide a single, transparent view, of progress, risks, issues and constraints.
• Experience working across a broad range of territories with a variety of stakeholders.
• Any other duties commensurate with the level of responsibility of this post, for which the post holder has the necessary experience and/or training.
• Every member of staff is expected to show respect to their colleagues and to understand and adhere to the Company’s values; they are also expected to work collaboratively and to support all the functions with which they have contact in achieving the Company’s objectives.

The responsibilities & duties of the role are not limited to the above description and may be modified at any time by the Company.

Qualifications

Basic Requirement:

• Project Management experience with a background in a TV Channel or DTC organisation.
• Outstanding communication, influencing and relationship management skills and the ability to collaborate across time-zone and cultures.
• A deep understanding of project /programme management challenges and methodologies, particularly when applied to agile environments.
• A broad knowledge of product and commercial priorities.
• Autonomous and responsible for delivering agreed tasks.
• Can think strategically and tactically about product, technical and cross-functional issues.
• The ability to build and maintain relationships by engaging business leaders to establish credibility, solve problems, build consensus and achieve objectives.
• Able to work under pressure, to tight deadlines and within a prescribed budget.

Media Group Values

Our business values, Teamwork, Trust, Transparency, Test & Learn are the foundation of who we are and how we work. They guide how we show up every day, how we collaborate, how we make decisions and how we represent the Media Group, both inside and outside The Company. When we lean into these values, we create a culture where everyone can thrive, innovate and do their best work.

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.

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 [e-mail].