NBCUniversal Media, LLC

Product Manager

NBCUniversal Media, LLC • $110K — $145K *
Media
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
  • 5+ years of relevant work experience in technology or media.
  • 3+ years demonstrating strong technical, analytical, and communication skills.
  • Expertise in SDLC with focus on scoping and user story writing.
  • Strong problem-solving skills with ability to make sound judgments independently.
  • Proven ability to influence and collaborate with senior stakeholders.
  • Experience handling diverse scope problems with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the end-to-end lifecycle of products from ideation to optimization.
  • Define product vision, strategy, and success metrics for key initiatives.
  • Develop and maintain feature roadmaps based on strategic goals.
  • Lead grooming sessions to maintain an up-to-date backlog of features.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze requests and data needs.
  • Partner with architects to identify optimal technical solutions.
  • Perform data analysis to inform product decisions and enhance features.

Benefits

  • Company sponsored medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401(k) plan to support long-term financial security.
  • Paid leave to promote work-life balance.
  • Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
  • Various discounts and perks available to employees.
  • Hybrid work schedule with in-office requirements.
Full Job Description
Job Description

NBCUniversal's Enterprise Product Team builds products that provide essential capabilities to organizations throughout NBCUniversal. The team leverages deep relationships with our business engagement and engineering counterparts to build cohesive, end-to-end solutions for their clients or users. The product portfolio is aligned around critical NBCU functions such as Content/Title Management, Data & Analytics, Scheduling & Distribution, Media Asset Management and Content Sales.

As a part of the Product team, you will be responsible for several products in your department. You will be in constant communication with clients on anything product related, including development progress, deliverables, and timelines. You will lead grooming sessions, and execute product demos, and walkthroughs. You are an expert in your area's product features, capabilities, and functionality. You will be a consultant on new multi-product initiatives or programs. You will be a mentor to Product Specialists.

Essential Responsibilities

Product Lifecycle Management
  • Manage the end-to-end life cycle of products, from ideation through delivery and ongoing optimization.
  • Define and own overall product vision, strategy, and success metrics for key initiatives, including data warehouse and business intelligence platforms.

Roadmap & Backlog Ownership
  • Develop and maintain feature roadmaps, prioritizing capabilities based on business needs and strategic goals.
  • Lead grooming sessions to ensure a consistently up-to-date backlog of clearly defined features and user stories.
  • Fully document product features and capabilities in JIRA, including measurable acceptance criteria.

Stakeholder Engagement & Requirements Gathering
  • Collaborate across functions (Engineering, Ad Sales, Programming, Operations, Product, Architecture) to capture and analyze requests, define data needs, and align priorities.
  • Translate complex business requirements into actionable product features and conceptual models.

Technical Collaboration & Solution Design
  • Partner with architecture and solutions leaders to identify optimal technical solutions that meet client and business needs.
  • Work closely with engineering teams and vendors to implement automation and workflow optimizations.

Data-Driven Product Development
  • Perform hands-on data exploration and analysis of large datasets to inform product decisions and enable data-driven features.
  • Continually leverage business insights and analytics to refine platform strategy and solve high-impact problems.

Quality Assurance & Compliance
  • Define and execute user acceptance testing for new features and integrations.
  • Ensure all workflows and vendor deliverables adhere to NBCUniversal standards and industry regulations.

Incident & Change Management
  • Coordinate resolution of operational issues promptly to minimize disruption.
  • Manage change requests effectively to maintain stability in live environments.

Reporting & Analytics
  • Track and report on vendor performance metrics (uptime, error rates, turnaround times).
  • Provide actionable insights and recommendations to improve service quality and operational efficiency.

Documentation & Governance
  • Maintain comprehensive documentation for processes, integrations, and SLAs.
  • Ensure all product and vendor workflows comply with internal standards and regulatory requirements.


Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS:
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
  • Minimum 5+ years of relevant work experience in the technology or media industry.
  • Minimum 3+ years' experience in a role demonstrating strong technical, quantitative, and analytical skills.
  • Minimum 3+ years' experience in a role exhibiting excellent written and oral communications, effective interpersonal skills, project management, and strong formal presentation abilities.
  • Expertise in the SDLC process, with a focus on scoping, iteration planning, user story and acceptance criteria writing, rollout management.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills - capable of assessing ambiguous situations, evaluating diverse factors, and adapting existing approaches to devise effective solutions.
  • Proven ability to influence and collaborate with senior stakeholders - including those unfamiliar with the subject matter, by tailoring communication style and providing guidance on challenging issues.
  • Experience working on problems of diverse scope - requiring sound judgment, interpretation, and decision-making with minimal supervision.


PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
  • 3+ years Product management experience in media, gathering client requirements, writing product and/or technical specifications, working with development teams, and managing product roadmaps as well as launches
  • At least 2 years of direct client engagement experience
  • Experience in Television/Broadcast, Media, Technology, or related field
  • Experience with Agile methodology
  • Experience with using Jira or a similar system to track and maintain feature requirements and development progress
  • Natural problem solver, who is adaptable in a fast-paced environment and is highly collaborative
  • Hybrid: This position currently has a hybrid schedule, which requires contributing from the office a minimum of four days per week. The Company reserves the right to change in-office requirements at any time
  • 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: $110,000 - $145,000


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.
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