Vice President, Growth Program Management

The Vice President, Growth Program Management will report to the Senior Vice President, Growth Go-to-Market for NBCUniversal Media Group. The Growth Go-to-Market team is accountable for the successful consumer-facing launch and ongoing operation of Media Group business initiatives that drive growth, revenue, innovation, and customer satisfaction across products and platforms. Key Responsibilities: Oversee planning and alignment for complex, large-scale, multi-disciplinary growth initiatives for NBCUniversal Media Group Ensure growth initiatives launch on time and with excellence by setting and maintaining project plans, clearly defining deliverables, and effectively leading by influence Collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders across NBCU, including the following teams: Product, Engineering, Decision Sciences, Partnerships, Product Marketing, MarTech, Customer Care, Legal, Finance, Strategy, Content Distribution, and more Expertly manage multiple viewpoints from business stakeholders to build consensus and move projects forward effectively and efficiently Stand up and manage critical workstreams to ensure clear communication across teams, align expectations and timelines, and maintain a collaborative environment oriented around shared objectives and key results Provide the “single source of truth” to ensure alignment in a highly matrixed environment with multiple subject matter experts Proactively identify program gaps, blockers, and dependencies; effectively drive risk/issue management and problem resolution Present written and verbal status updates to Executive Leadership team, tailoring communication for each audience Reimagine and redesign the Growth Program Management operating model, including unified and updated processes, documentation, project management systems, and cross-functional ways of working Leverage available technology to modernize end-to-end planning and program delivery; reduce manual work and introduce more effective updates and recaps Instill a culture of continuous improvement and support effective change management across teams; incorporate feedback from key stakeholders to continually improve cross-functional operating model Plan and facilitate more effective working and brainstorming sessions, adhering to meeting best practices that drive intended results (inform/discuss/decide framework); lead meetings with a bias for action vs. information sharing Lead and inspire the Growth Program Management team (Directors and Managers) Determine optimal organizational structure and develop clear team charter and career ladders; socialize team roles and responsibilities to all stakeholders Allocate resources and align workload and projects with individual strengths and skillsets, based on a defined assignment and prioritization framework Provide structure and rigor for the team, guiding activities with operational excellence while also allowing for autonomy in day-to-day project management Actively mentor team members, provide direct and constructive feedback, and build a cohesive, best-in-class Program Management team Set individual career goals with team members and actively support personal growth and development