Project Manager - Emerging Technologies

The Universal Pictures Film Technology Department is seeking a Technical Project Manager to join our team as we envision the future of entertainment media. In this role you will be hands on with emerging technologies in film marketing and production including blockchain and AR/VR by taking ownership of the project management of multiple initiatives. You will work in close collaboration with technologists, product managers, creative producers, and studio executives to communicate and execute on agreed deliverables aimed to excite the next generation of consumers. This person will also manage the business relationships our team has with various technology and creative partners. A successful candidate will possess solid fundamentals in project management of technology products, have an understanding of Agile software development principles, be familiar with working in a media company and have strong organizational, communication, and administration skills. Responsibilities Responsible for the project management and task execution tracking for multiple ongoing Innovation projects Schedule and facilitate meetings with engineering, internal stakeholders and external vendors Maintain and update key project information for the department portfolio Setup and deliver new tech product and content demos for both an internal-facing audience to introduce new industry tech trends to the FilmTech group and broader audiences across the larger NBCU organization Provide regular updates to project stakeholders