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<p> Company Description<br /> <br /> NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies.<br /> <br /> Visit for more information.<br /> <br /> Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.<br /> <br /> Job Description<br /> <br /> NBCUniversal's Product Team builds products that provide essential capabilities to organizations throughout NBCUniversal. The team leverages deep relationships with our Operations [LK1] [SR2] 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, and Content Sales.<br /> <br /> As a part of the Product team, you will partner with the Product Manager and assume responsibility for several products in your department focused on supporting Universal Destinations & Experiences. You will be in constant communication with clients on anything product related, including requirements gathering, sprint planning and management, tracking development progress, testing, and documentation. You are an expert in your area's product features, capabilities, and functionality.<br /> <br /> Essential Responsibilities<br /> • Execute on critical initiatives for Universal Destination & Experiences surrounding asset management and distribution for both internal and external workflows<br /> • Scope and collect customer requirements, provide guidance on best practices and apply technology and product knowledge to address customer needs<br /> • Develop specs and requirements for enterprise level media management products<br /> • Create user stories and ensure the integrity of builds prior to launch<br /> • Support development team efforts, sprint planning, testing and product roll out<br /> • Project manage system and solution roll outs and define processes for ongoing operational support<br /> • Collaborate with cross-functional business leaders, partners, technology stakeholders to solve complex problems with proposed workflows and technical solutions<br /> • Other duties as assigned<br /> <br /> Qualifications<br /> <br /> Basic Requirements<br /> • 2 years experience in a role demonstrating strong technical, quantitative, or analytical skills<br /> • 2 years experience in a role exhibiting excellent written and oral communications, effective interpersonal skills, project management, and strong formal presentation abilities<br /> • 2 years hands-on experience with emerging media technology products<br /> • 2 years experience in product development, including requirements analysis, specification development, user design, and implementation<br /> <br /> Desired Characteristics<br /> • Experience in enabling customer workflows and operations<br /> • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.<br /> • Analytical mind & strong problem-solving capabilities with experience in building business cases, and evolving product strategy based on research, data and industry trends.<br /> • Proactive, entrepreneurial and strategically oriented individuals with exposure to all stages and aspects of product management<br /> • Demonstrated ability to navigate complex environments and work with interdisciplinary teams and effectively communicate priorities, delivery expectations, risks and concerns to senior management.<br /> • Strong technical understanding of media technology and web services<br /> • Excellent written and verbal communication - strong and effective public speaking skills<br /> <br /> Additional Requirements<br /> <br /> (job # 51623222)<br /> • Must be willing to work in Orlando, FL<br /> • Must have unrestricted employment authorization to work in the United States.<br /> • Must be at least 18 years old.<br /> • Must be willing to submit to a background check investigation<br /> • Must be willing and able to view all content including that considered to be mature in nature, repetitive, and potentially controversial<br /> <br /> 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.<br /> <br /> Additional Information<br /> <br /> 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. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.<br /> <br /> If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to [email protected].<br /> <br /> Job Location<br /> <br /> Google Maps requires functional cookies to be enabled<br /> <p id='jobcode'>Jobcode: Reference SBJ-o1325p-223-181-33-135-42 in your application.</p> </p>

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