Program Manager, Technology Partnership Delivery

Job Description

Responsibilities
The Program Manager will be accountable for the end-to-end delivery of Distribution and Partnership portfolios in support of the Universal+ technology roadmap and business contractual obligations in LATAM. The candidate will manage a portfolio of programs focused on partnership integrations, distribution contractual commits, and partner platform stability. Success will require building and maintaining strong relationships with key internal and external business partners, including but not limited to non-linear operations, and technology teams; while ensuring the delivery of committed distribution agreements and the platform integrations.
This position will report to the Director of Digital Product Strategy and will work indirectly and directly with technology teams across NBC, as well as external partners.

Job Duites
• Build and maintain relationships with business sponsors and external deal partners, understanding the goals, objectives, and contractual needs.
• Bridge the gap with key business stakeholders, technology teams and the underlying integrations, and help to shape the technology roadmap.
• Establish appropriate governance, ensuring key stakeholders are identified and appropriately engaged, and a clear decision-making process is in place.
• Strive for continuous improvement in our processes and procedures and propose changes to ensure a productive and efficient organization, in partnership with the wider team.
• Lead the initiation and shaping phase of the program working closely with internal/external teams, to coordinate, drive and shape the business requirements that solidify the solution definition.
• Ensure regular reporting of status across all programs, establishing the right controls within the team to ensure accurate status, pro-active risk management and robust plans.
• Partner with internal teams and affiliate partners to manage the successful delivery of external partnership technologies across the LATAM delivery portfolio
• Ensure establishment of program plans throughout the life cycle of the delivery. Ensuring change is controlled, dependencies identified, and risks & issues managed.
• Ensure quality is considered throughout delivery, to ensure outputs are thoroughly tested and proven before deployment to customers.
• Ensure effective communication both within internal and external stakeholders and delivery teams, and that the broad teams are clear on goals and objectives.
• Act as first point of escalation, providing assistance, and guidance throughout integration.
• Timely escalation of issues.
• Must have a ''no job is too small'' attitude, and an instinctive drive to go above and beyond
• Willingness to perform other duties as required

Qualifications/Requirements
Basic Qualifications
• Educated to bachelor's degree level or equivalent, with background in technology or engineering, business administration with focus on digital application a significant plus, relevant project, or program management qualification.
• At least 4 years' experience in a program or project role, including 2+ years delivering complex, multi-work stream programs.
• Track record of delivery utilizing internal software in an agile environment.
• Broad knowledge of program and project management methodologies and techniques
• Specific experience in a previous program/project management role for technology partnership programs
• Solid understanding of application integrations with technology partners such as Apple, Google, Amazon and MVPD integrators, including management of report creation and delivery
• Experience managing the software delivery process for streaming and content integrations solutions such as metadata feed development, device players & DRM, and TVE style integrations
• Demonstrable experience delivering technology change within digital/OTT sector. Good understanding of the global media landscape, and technology's influence in this space.
• Excellent written and verbal communications, ability to tailor to all levels of an organization.
• Ability to take complex technology discussions and break them down for non-technical groups
• Strong leadership skills with the proven ability to coordinate and influence team members from multiple internal departments as well as external partners & vendors
• Strong character exhibiting company core values: Integrity, Creativity, Teamwork, Pioneering Spirit, and Ownership
• Comfortable with a fast-paced, always-on, start-up environment
• Must be fully fluent in English and Spanish (both written and verbal)

Additional Job Requirements
• Must be willing to work in Miami, FL
• Must be 18 years or older
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
• Must be covered by Solutions, NBCU's Alternative Dispute Resolution Program

Desired Characteristics

Desired Qualifications
• Strong self-starter, able to consistently deliver without requiring significant oversight and direction.
• Able to tailor style and approach to influence teams and individuals to gain the commitment and performance required to deliver on our promises.
• Pro-active approach to delivery, identifying and neutralizing threats to success; positive approach to addressing conflict.
• Good working understanding of media technology systems; able to have meaningful discussions with technology experts.
• Experience in the product development & delivery process.
• Previous experience working with remote delivery teams, LATAM or international experience a considerable plus.
• Specialist experience in OTT application delivery, or partner onboarding & entitlement management a considerable plus.
• Highly articulate and confident communicator; passionate about delivering successful outcomes and willing to go the extra mile.
• Calm under pressure, able to make quick and rational decisions and maintain focus.
• Able to navigate ambiguous situations

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-ronq34-18-119-160-154-42 in your application.