Program Manager

Job Description

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Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Versant's Strategic Technology Delivery team provides Program Management services across large initiatives within Operations & Technology organization. The team is seeking a Program Manager that will be instrumental in managing key relationships while overseeing large-scale technology across Operations & Technology. This person will be key in developing Program Management processes while also managing high-profile programs. The programs are core to delivering initiatives to enable Versant's business evolution in a fast-changing Media and Entertainment market.
• Create and manage individual project charters, schedules, resource plans, and budgets.
• Participate in and facilitate program intake, facilitate program prioritization discussions, and collect high-level requirements.
• Continually collaborate with stakeholders, document requirements/scope and dependencies, and host project kick-offs.
• Execute multiple simultaneous programs across the team and ensure objectives and deliverables are accomplished according to plan.
• Manage cross-functional dependencies, risks, and changes effectively by optimizing scope, schedule, and resources accordingly
• Provide program-level status updates and 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 program/project team members and influence across a range of leaders, internal teams, and external suppliers.
• Follow and contribute to standards, best practices, processes, and documentation for the Program Management team
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree or 4 years equivalent experience in Project/Program Management, Product Management, Business Administration or a related field.
• Minimum 4 years of technology end-to-end Program / Project Management experience through design, development, testing, launch, and post-launch support.
• Excellent interpersonal demeanor and executive presence.
• Detail-orientated with excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication to peers and executives.
• Thorough note taking abilities with follow-ups and key next steps
• Problem-solving skills while working well under pressure and ability and desire to work in a fast-paced, rapidly growing environment.
• Proactive, strong sense of ownership with 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 all teams accountable.
• Experience with Microsoft & Program Management tools - Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, MS Project, Smartsheet.
Desired Qualifications
• Experience developing and maintaining large scale budgets
• Experience managing 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 with Microsoft 365
• Experience with JIRA, PPT, Smartsheet
• Program Management Professional (PgMP), Project Management Professional (PMP), and/or Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certifications a plus
Additional Requirements
• Hybrid: This position has been designated as a hybrid role (onsite 3 days per week). The candidate must live within a commutable distance from the following designated Versant office - Englewood Cliffs, NJ
• 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 - $125,000 (bonus eligible)
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-k2b3e8-216-73-216-127-42 in your application.