NBC Universal
Senior Manager, IT - PMO
Job no: 654032
Work type: Regular (Full-Time)
Location: Orlando
Categories: Information Technology, UDX - Professional Generic
JOB SUMMARY:
Responsible for strategic program resource management, release management, and project governance. Provides direction and guidance to managers and oversees the program’s output and product by promoting an atmosphere of cooperation and collaboration. Works closely with stakeholders, senior leadership, business partners, and delivery and program leaders to control cost, identify dependencies, resolve cross-program or strategic issues to successfully meet delivery timelines and deliver business value. Introduces industry best practices and incorporates processes and procedures.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
Portfolio, Project & Program Delivery: Drive a critical portfolio of projects & programs in support of Parks Technology and our guest experience by providing overall leadership to project management structure. Work with Product & Technology teams to develop, track, analyze and publish project and financial reports, scorecards, and program/project performance trends. This role supports the portfolio both internationally & domestically including UO, USH & USJ.
Strategic Planning: Key contributor to annual strategic planning process for assessment of critical resources and financial estimation in support of advancing the organization vision & mission.
People Leadership: Build & lead a high performing team of project managers, program managers, release train engineers scrum masters and others achieving operational excellence to achieve and exceed goals and objectives
PMO Maturity, Process & Tools: Execute up on and contribute to process improvements and best practices across PMO to support delivery excellence. Work broadly with both Business and Technology to ensure that best practice management structure and processes are implemented and managed to drive scope management and on-time/on-budget development and deployment.
Stakeholder Management: Maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders to achieve robust and sustainable governance model. Provide overall leadership to project management structure, approach and reporting. Work broadly with both Business and Technology to insure alignment across project and program delivery.
Risk & Issue Management: Oversee the critical area of risk management, dependency management and mitigation; inclusive of issue identification, risk assessment and mitigation development and recommendations.
Agile Transformation: Contribute to our the agile transformation strategy
Understand and actively participate in Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities by following established policy, procedures, training and team member involvement activities.
Perform other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION:
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Information Technology, Engineering or related field required
EXPERIENCE:
9+ years in PMO, progressive transformation or technology enablement; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
10 + years in PMO, progressive transformation or technology enablement
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Engineering, Information Technology or related field required
Preferred: Project management certification (PMI or similar) and/or certification in use of specific methodologies such as Agile (CSM or similar)
Expert understanding and application of Project, Program, and Portfolio Management processes and methodologies, including Agile Management
Demonstrates the ability to influence leaders and cross functional peers
Strong organizational skills
Excellent written and verbal communication, professional writing, presentation, and reporting skills
Experience in executive communication, relationship building and decision making
Expert level proficiency using computer software and applications, including advance features of Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Visio, MS Project, and SharePoint to share, retrieve, research, and present business information
Demonstrated successful experience:
Managing multiple work streams across numerous projects in a complex program environment
Building Web and Mobile technologies/services, e-commerce platforms, operational and analytics data platforms and enterprise integration
Strong financial acumen
Working as a results-oriented change agent
Working in a matrixed environment and working with third-party vendors
Your talent, skills and experience will be rewarded with a competitive compensation package.
Universal Orlando is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Universal Orlando via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written Statement of Work in place for this position from Universal Orlando HR/Recruitment will be deemed the sole property of Universal Orlando. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Universal Orlando as a result of the referral or through other means.
Advertised:
Dec 31 2025 Eastern Standard Time Applications close:
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JOB SUMMARY:
Responsible for strategic program resource management, release management, and project governance. Provides direction and guidance to managers and oversees the program’s output and product by promoting an atmosphere of cooperation and collaboration. Works closely with stakeholders, senior leadership, business partners, and delivery and program leaders to control cost, identify dependencies, resolve cross-program or strategic issues to successfully meet delivery timelines and deliver business value. Introduces industry best practices and incorporates processes and procedures.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
Portfolio, Project & Program Delivery: Drive a critical portfolio of projects & programs in support of Parks Technology and our guest experience by providing overall leadership to project management structure. Work with Product & Technology teams to develop, track, analyze and publish project and financial reports, scorecards, and program/project performance trends. This role supports the portfolio both internationally & domestically including UO, USH & USJ.
Strategic Planning: Key contributor to annual strategic planning process for assessment of critical resources and financial estimation in support of advancing the organization vision & mission.
People Leadership: Build & lead a high performing team of project managers, program managers, release train engineers scrum masters and others achieving operational excellence to achieve and exceed goals and objectives
PMO Maturity, Process & Tools: Execute up on and contribute to process improvements and best practices across PMO to support delivery excellence. Work broadly with both Business and Technology to ensure that best practice management structure and processes are implemented and managed to drive scope management and on-time/on-budget development and deployment.
Stakeholder Management: Maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders to achieve robust and sustainable governance model. Provide overall leadership to project management structure, approach and reporting. Work broadly with both Business and Technology to insure alignment across project and program delivery.
Risk & Issue Management: Oversee the critical area of risk management, dependency management and mitigation; inclusive of issue identification, risk assessment and mitigation development and recommendations.
Agile Transformation: Contribute to our the agile transformation strategy
Understand and actively participate in Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities by following established policy, procedures, training and team member involvement activities.
Perform other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION:
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Information Technology, Engineering or related field required
EXPERIENCE:
9+ years in PMO, progressive transformation or technology enablement; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
10 + years in PMO, progressive transformation or technology enablement
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Engineering, Information Technology or related field required
Preferred: Project management certification (PMI or similar) and/or certification in use of specific methodologies such as Agile (CSM or similar)
Expert understanding and application of Project, Program, and Portfolio Management processes and methodologies, including Agile Management
Demonstrates the ability to influence leaders and cross functional peers
Strong organizational skills
Excellent written and verbal communication, professional writing, presentation, and reporting skills
Experience in executive communication, relationship building and decision making
Expert level proficiency using computer software and applications, including advance features of Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Visio, MS Project, and SharePoint to share, retrieve, research, and present business information
Demonstrated successful experience:
Managing multiple work streams across numerous projects in a complex program environment
Building Web and Mobile technologies/services, e-commerce platforms, operational and analytics data platforms and enterprise integration
Strong financial acumen
Working as a results-oriented change agent
Working in a matrixed environment and working with third-party vendors
Your talent, skills and experience will be rewarded with a competitive compensation package.
Universal Orlando is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Universal Orlando via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written Statement of Work in place for this position from Universal Orlando HR/Recruitment will be deemed the sole property of Universal Orlando. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Universal Orlando as a result of the referral or through other means.
Advertised:
Dec 31 2025 Eastern Standard Time Applications close:
#J-18808-Ljbffr