Product Owner

Company Description

We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group, and have world-renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

As a company uniquely positioned to educate, entertain and empower through our platforms, Comcast NBCUniversal stands for including everyone. Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives, coupled with our Corporate Social Responsibility work, is informed by our employees, audiences, park guests and the communities in which we live. We strive to foster a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture where our employees feel supported, embraced and heard. Together, we’ll continue to create and deliver content that reflects the current and ever-changing face of the world. 

Job Description

NBCUniversal's Enterprise Product Team builds products providing essential capabilities to organizations throughout NBCUniversal, including the Universal Filmed Entertainment Group, Universal Studios Group, Broadcast Operations, NBC & Telemundo Networks, Cable Entertainment brands, local TV stations and more.

Reporting to the Director of Product, Content Development and Production, we're looking for a Product Owner to deliver industry-leading solutions for our users as they take film and TV shows through development, production, and post-production workflows. These tools need to be designed to scale and integrate with various systems along our Content Supply Chain.

We leverage deep relationships with our Business Engagement and Engineering counterparts to build cohesive, end to end solutions our clients love to use. These applications make our clients' days easier with intuitive interfaces, snappy performance, and top-notch reliability.

To succeed in this role you'll need a love for the TV & Film business and appreciate the creative work that goes into creating our content. 

• Define and own overall product vision, strategy, and success metrics for key initiatives around our products and services.
• Gather and synthesize detailed product requirements, that align to strategic product roadmaps, for review and approval from stakeholders.
• Bridge the gap between teams and stakeholders, translating requirements into well-documented, high-value product features.
• Own and manage the product backlog, ensuring it is prioritized, refined, and maintained based on business value, technical feasibility, and stakeholder needs.
• Ensure precision and clarity by fully documenting product features in JIRA, with measurable acceptance criteria.
• Collaborate across teams and technical leaders to identify the best solutions that drive client success.
• Adapt and innovate by taking on additional responsibilities as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required
• 3+ year of product management experience, gathering client requirements, writing product and/or technical specifications, working with development teams, and managing product roadmaps as well as launches
• 3+ year of experience in a role exhibiting excellent written and oral communications, effective interpersonal skills, project management, and strong formal presentation abilities
• 3+ year of experience in the SDLC process, with a focus on scoping, planning, user story and acceptance criteria writing, rollout management, as well as identifying an MVP
• Outstanding organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to juggle multiple tasks and projects in a fast-paced environment, ensuring timelines, budget and quality standards are met

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Film / Television, Media, Technology, or a related field
• 2+ year of direct client engagement experience
• 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

Fully Remote: This position has been designated as fully remote, meaning that the position is expected to contribute from a non-NBCUniversal worksite, most commonly an employee’s residence. 

This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website. Salary range: $100,000 - $130,000

Additional Information

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.

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 AccessibilitySupport@nbcuni.com.

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