Release Manager

NBCUniversal; New York (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k)

Paid leave

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Job summary

A leading media and entertainment company seeks a Release Manager to ensure high-quality release processes across its streaming video SDK portfolio. This role demands strong project management skills and the ability to coordinate multiple teams, making go/no-go decisions, and continuously improving release practices. Ideal candidates have proven experience in release management, strong communication skills, and a background in technology or software development. Competitive salary range of $130,000 - $190,000 plus benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years in release management or technical project management.
• Experience coordinating releases across multiple teams.
• Strong communication skills with evidence of managing stakeholder expectations.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end release planning and scheduling.
• Make go/no-go decisions based on readiness criteria.
• Hold managers accountable for release dates.

Skills

Project management

Strong communication

Problem-solving

Tools

Jira

Monday.com

Job description

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.

Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.

Job Description

The Media Group at NBCU supports a powerhouse collection of consumer‑first brands including Peacock, NBC, Bravo, NBC Sports, and NBCU International. With unequalled scale, our teams make the most out of every opportunity to collaborate and learn from one another. We’re always looking for ways to innovate faster, accelerate our growth and consistently offer the very best in consumer experience. But most of all, we’re backed by a culture of respect. We embrace authenticity and inspire people to thrive.

Our streaming video SDK is at the forefront of technology, leveraging modern video codecs, adaptive bitrate streaming, low‑latency streaming, and support for live streaming. We ensure seamless playback across various platforms, including web browsers, smart TVs, gaming consoles, and streaming media devices. This compatibility allows us to reach a wide audience and provide exceptional streaming experiences regardless of the device or operating system.

Video Player Technology team is looking for a Release Manager to own and evolve our release practices across the SDK portfolio. Join us as we scale our delivery capabilities to support well‑renowned brands such as Peacock, NOW, Sky Showtime, and more.

Your primary focus will be ensuring predictable, high‑quality releases through robust planning, clear communication, and strong cross‑team coordination. This is an excellent opportunity to shape how we deliver the core video solution that powers millions of streaming experiences daily. You will partner closely with Engineering Managers, GAE teams, and stakeholders to build release processes that enable speed without sacrificing quality.

What you’ll do

• Own end‑to‑end release planning, scheduling releases for Qn+1 by mid‑Qn and maintaining the delivery roadmap.
• Make go/no‑go decisions for releases based on defined readiness criteria, balancing quality and delivery commitments.
• Hold Engineering Managers accountable to release dates, coordinating cross‑team dependencies and escalating risks early.
• Define and continuously improve release processes, gates, and checkpoints that enable predictable delivery.
• Communicate release schedules, scope, and changes to all stakeholders including GAE partners.
• Coordinate with our global apps engineering team on deployment execution, environment readiness, and rollback planning.
• Own release documentation including release notes, changelogs, and known issues.
• Track and report on release health metrics, using data to drive process improvements.
• Lead release retrospectives and ensure action items are tracked to completion.
• Champion tools and process improvements that increase release predictability and reduce cycle time.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years’ experience in release management, program management, or technical project management within a software engineering organization.
• A proven track record of coordinating releases across multiple teams, with specific examples of managing dependencies and holding teams accountable to delivery commitments.
• Experience defining and enforcing release readiness criteria, including go/no‑go decision frameworks and quality gates.
• Strong communication skills with evidence of managing stakeholder expectations, delivering difficult messages, and maintaining alignment across technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to identify process bottlenecks and implement improvements that measurably increased release predictability or reduced cycle time.
• Experience with release tracking tools (e.g., Monday.com, Jira, or similar) and comfort maintaining roadmaps and dashboards.

What would set you apart

• Experience with SDK or platform releases where downstream integration teams depend on your release quality and predictability.
• Background in video streaming, media technology, or consumer device software where coordination spans multiple platforms release.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation, enabling you to partner effectively with release/deployment teams.
• Experience scaling release processes during organizational growth, including introducing new roles or restructuring release responsibilities.

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: $130,000 - $190,000 (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.

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].