Product Manager

NBCUniversal is a leading media and entertainment company that creates and distributes content across film, television, streaming, news, and other entertainment platforms. The Product Manager will manage enterprise products, including data warehouse and business intelligence platforms, throughout their lifecycle while owning roadmaps, requirements, stakeholder engagement, technical collaboration, analytics, quality assurance, and governance.

Responsibilities

• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• Define and execute user acceptance testing for new features and integrations
• Ensure all workflows and vendor deliverables adhere to NBCUniversal standards and industry regulations
• Coordinate resolution of operational issues promptly to minimize disruption
• Manage change requests effectively to maintain stability in live environments
• Track and report on vendor performance metrics (uptime, error rates, turnaround times)
• Provide actionable insights and recommendations to improve service quality and operational efficiency
• Maintain comprehensive documentation for processes, integrations, and SLAs
• Ensure all product and vendor workflows comply with internal standards and regulatory requirements

Preferred

• 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
• Product Management
• Client Requirements Gathering
• Product Specification Writing
• Technical Specification Writing
• Development Team Coordination
• Product Roadmap Management
• Product Launch Management
• Client Engagement
• Television/Broadcast Experience
• Agile Methodology
• Jira
• Feature Requirements Tracking
• Development Progress Tracking

Benefits

• Hybrid schedule, contributing from the office a minimum of four days per week
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• A variety of other discounts and perks

Company

• Media and entertainment company producing and distributing news and content
• New York, New York, USA
• https://www.nbcuniversal.com/
• Founded in 1912
• 10001+ employees

Qualifications

• 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
• 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
• 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.

Required skills

• Product Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Roadmap Management, Agile Methodology, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), User Story and Acceptance Criteria Writing, Jira, Requirements Gathering, Technical and Product Specifications, Data Warehousing, Business Intelligence, Data Analysis, Stakeholder Collaboration

Preferred skills

• At least 2 years of direct client engagement experience, Experience with Agile methodology

Experience

• 5+ years