Program Director

ABOUT THE ROLE: NBCUniversal’s Media Operations is responsible for managing the content supply chain of the company and key functions such as content ingest, QC, preparation, and fulfillment to meet the needs of our customers worldwide. Global Media Operations is seeking a Program Director to oversee all topline executive program initiatives across the department including but not limited to: system burndown and destination architecture migrations, UDX partnership opportunities, Marketing Supply Chain evolution, AI operationalization within our 24x7 supply chain, and other critical initiatives within our long range plan. They will also work across teams to ensure operational readiness for the launch of new channels, services, and tentpole live events within the operation. The Program Director will be responsible for leading and organizing cross-functional executive level programs that involve deliverables from various groups including UDX, Marketing, Operations, Product, Enterprise AI and Engineering. The Program Director will work closely with media technologies – automation systems, workflow tools, cloud-based storage and processing, and scheduling and order management systems – and develop a working knowledge of how the operation works today to drive the department’s supply chain transformation strategy. They will demonstrate leadership by planning, implementing and overseeing multiple programs to ensure they meet our organizational goals. We’re looking for an individual who is highly skilled at developing program strategies, setting goals, and creating detailed implementation plans with deadlines and milestones. They will regularly evaluate program progress and generate reports and presentations to report out on performance & impact. The Program Director will be responsible for all updates and communication to stakeholders and executive and senior leadership. As a subject matter expert in program management, the Program Director will also be encouraged to help mentor more junior project managers. A successful Program Director will be detail oriented, an excellent communicator, accountable, manage all critical project details, and display high levels of ownership throughout.