Senior Project Manager

Job Description

This role’s will be responsible for projects across Hayu EMEA Networks & Int’l Direct-to-Consumer, including EMEA Networks & Hayu. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Plan and lead complex projects across multi-disciplinary teams working in close collaboration with teams across Hayu, Networks & DTC.
• Ensure management of scope is clearly defined in collaboration with relevant project stakeholders
• Manage project schedules, resource allocation plans, project risks and issues, escalating any threats or opportunities to key stakeholders in a timely manner.
• Able to identify and work with Management on prioritization of critical project outcomes.
• Work in close collaboration with key stakeholders to communicate scope or milestone changes clearly to ensure buy in throughout the organisation; stakeholder teams include Development, Tech Ops, Programming, Creative, Commercial, Marketing & Legal.
• Liaise with external stakeholders and other affiliates.
• Ensure any change initiatives are implemented and integrated into the overall project plan as necessary.
• Ensure that project planning covers all stages of the project lifecycle in collaboration with other departments.
• Define and implement project governance structures that define clear roles, responsibilities, and accountabilities that ensure project reports are produced in a timely manner to all level of stakeholders across the business.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of departmental processes and procedures.
• Be passionate about delivering projects on time and to budget.
• Provide a single, transparent view, of progress, risks, issues and constraints.
• Experience working across a broad range of territories with a variety of stakeholders.
• Any other duties commensurate with the level of responsibility of this post, for which the post holder has the necessary experience and/or training.
• Every member of staff is expected to show respect to their colleagues and to understand and adhere to the Company’s values; they are also expected to work collaboratively and to support all the functions with which they have contact in achieving the Company’s objectives.

The responsibilities & duties of the role are not limited to the above description and may be modified at any time by the Company.

Qualifications

Basic Requirement: 

• Project Management experience with a background in a TV Channel or DTC organisation.
• Outstanding communication, influencing and relationship management skills and the ability to collaborate across time-zone and cultures.
• A deep understanding of project /programme management challenges and methodologies, particularly when applied to agile environments.
• A broad knowledge of product and commercial priorities.
• Autonomous and responsible for delivering agreed tasks. 
• Can think strategically and tactically about product, technical and cross-functional issues.
• The ability to build and maintain relationships by engaging business leaders to establish credibility, solve problems, build consensus and achieve objectives.
• Able to work under pressure, to tight deadlines and within a prescribed budget. 

Media Group Values

Our business values, Teamwork, Trust, Transparency, Test & Learn are the foundation of who we are and how we work. They guide how we show up every day, how we collaborate, how we make decisions and how we represent the Media Group, both inside and outside The Company. When we lean into these values, we create a culture where everyone can thrive, innovate and do their best work.

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.

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