Bachelor's degree in business, project management, media, technology, operations, or related field, or equivalent experience.
5+ years in program/project management, business operations, or strategic enablement.
Proven track record of leading complex, cross-functional initiatives with senior stakeholders.
Experience with project management and data visualization tools.
Strong grasp of project and portfolio management practices, including risk management and executive reporting.
Excellent communication skills, capable of simplifying complex information for diverse audiences.
Strong stakeholder management skills across various organizational functions.
Responsibilities
Lead cross-functional programs from initiation to closeout.
Execute distribution deal terms and partner requests through detailed project plans.
Administer the Strategic Enablement portfolio in Smartsheet and JIRA, ensuring effective workflows.
Design workflows that connect deal inputs to execution, enhancing efficiency.
Collaborate with various departments to align on requirements and delivery expectations.
Create integrated project plans that connect contractual commitments with operational readiness.
Facilitate portfolio operating rhythms, including status meetings and decision forums.
Benefits
Opportunity to work in a dynamic, cross-functional environment.
Access to advanced project management tools like Smartsheet and JIRA.
Professional development opportunities in program management and strategic enablement.
Engagement with senior stakeholders across diverse business functions.
Involvement in high-impact projects that shape the company's distribution strategy.
Full Job Description
Job Description
The Manager, Strategic Enablement is a member of the Platform Distribution & Partnerships (PD&P) Partner Operations team. This role leads cross-functional projects and programs that translate distribution deals and strategic initiatives, deal terms, partner commitments, and business requirements into clear execution plans. The Manager also owns and continuously improves the department's portfolio tools and workflows in Smartsheet and JIRA, creating reliable visibility into priorities, milestones, dependencies, risks, decisions, and delivery health. We're not looking for someone to simply collect updates but rather someone who can drive teams to collaborate on solutions, connect dots and bring teams together to deliver outcomes.
Responsibilities
Lead multiple cross-functional programs and projects from intake and requirements definition through execution, launch, transition, and closeout.
Execute distribution deal terms, partner requests, business decisions, structured requirements through creation and ownership of project plans, milestones, dependencies, risks, and execution handoffs.
Own and administer the Strategic Enablement portfolio environment in Smartsheet and JIRA, including intake workflows, project structures, dashboards, reporting views, templates, status fields, permissions, and data standards.
Design and improve workflows that connect deal-cycle inputs to execution, including requirements capture, prioritization, change control, escalation, status reporting, and closure criteria.
Partner cross-functionally with Business Development, Legal, Product, Technology, Partner Operations, Distribution Solutions, Data, Advertising, Finance, and other stakeholders to align requirements, ownership, timing, and delivery expectations.
Create integrated project plans and roadmaps that connect contractual commitments, product and technology delivery, operational readiness, partner dependencies, and commercialization activities.
Run portfolio operating rhythms, including intake reviews, project health reviews, cross-functional status meetings, leadership updates, and decision forums; prepare agendas, facilitate discussion, document decisions, and drive follow-through.
Maintain accurate portfolio-level visibility across active initiatives, including milestones, risks, blockers, resource constraints, decision needs, and upcoming commitments.
Produce concise, executive-ready dashboards, portfolio summaries, steering committee materials, project updates, and decision documents that make complex work easy to understand and act on.
Identify delivery risks and process gaps early, facilitate mitigation plans, and escalate decisions with clear options, impacts, and recommendations.
Build scalable templates, playbooks, standard operating procedures, and reusable program frameworks that improve consistency across deals and reduce manual or duplicative work.
Support broader department priorities, including portfolio planning, operating-model improvements, tool adoption, process transformation, and special projects.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in business, program or project management, media, technology, operations, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
5+ years of experience in program management, project management, business operations, strategic enablement, transformation, media distribution, digital products, or a related field.
Demonstrated success leading multiple complex, cross-functional initiatives with evolving requirements and senior stakeholders.
Hands-on experience building, administering, and improving portfolio solutions with project management and data visualization tools.
Strong command of project and portfolio management practices, including intake, prioritization, planning, dependency management, risk and issue management, change control, governance, and executive reporting.
Excellent written, verbal, facilitation, and presentation skills, with the ability to simplify complex information for leadership and delivery teams.
Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills across business, legal, product, technology, operations, and partner-facing organizations.
Advanced PowerPoint and Excel skills and proficiency with Microsoft 365 collaboration tools, including Copilot.; PMP, Certified ScrumMaster, or Smartsheet certification is a plus.
Desired Qualifications
Business-first operator who can connect commercial intent to practical product, technology, and operational execution.
Proactive portfolio owner who improves tools and processes rather than simply maintaining them.
Clear, concise communicator who can move comfortably between executive narratives and detailed project artifacts.
Collaborative leader who creates accountability, transparency, and alignment without adding unnecessary process burden.
Comfortable challenging unclear assumptions, surfacing trade-offs, and guiding teams toward decisions.
Strong problem-solver who thrives in complexity.
High attention to detail, sound judgment, and the ability to create structure and momentum in ambiguous, fast-moving environments.
Knowledge of media and entertainment distribution, streaming, TVE, dMVPD, FAST, SVOD, advertising, measurement, or digital product operations.
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.
About NBCUniversal Media, LLC
NBCUniversal Media, LLC is a media and entertainment company that operates a variety of businesses, including television networks, film studios, and theme parks. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in New York, New York. NBCUniversal's television networks include NBC, Telemundo, and USA Network, among others. The company's film studios produce and distribute movies under the Universal Pictures brand. NBCUniversal also operates theme parks in the United States and Japan. The company is committed to producing high-quality content and delivering it to audiences around the world.
