Design Program Manager

Job Description

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies.
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
• Support product design team with timeline, resourcing, allocation, workflow and delivery of product design features.
• Work with head of design program management to drive improvements to the design process and help identify areas to streamline ways of working.
• Facilitate in the scoping of design requests and communicate with stakeholders to help move product initiatives forward.
• Own and facilitate meetings to drive progress against goals, resolve issues, identify clear next steps and escalate roadblocks.
• Maintain design team tooling, such as Jira boards and Confluence pages, to ensure appropriate tracking, forecasting and prioritization of design requests.
• Assist with the onboarding of new design team members, coordinating with IT, HR and senior management to allow for a smooth transition.
Qualifications
• Minimum 3 years of experience as a project of program manager.
• Experience working with product design teams from roadmapping and initial requirements through final delivery and release.
• Experience working with product managers, product designers, technology partners and UX researchers.
• Experience managing design vendors and contractors.
• Ability to manage high-impact initiatives with competing deadlines, and multiple stakeholders and dependencies.
• Ability to operate independently and multi-task in a rapidly evolving and fast-paced environment.
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: $120,000 - $160,000 (bonus and long-term incentive eligible).

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