Principal Program Lead

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in New York.

📋 Description

• The Principal Program Lead serves as a senior individual contributor tasked with steering the organization’s most intricate and high-visibility strategic programs.

• This role collaborates across business, technology, operations, and external partners to facilitate alignment, governance, execution, risk management, and the delivery of initiatives vital for organizational success.

• Principal Program Leads are assigned to the company’s top-priority strategic initiatives and may shift between programs based on business requirements and portfolio priorities over time.

• These leaders work autonomously and are responsible for achieving successful results in highly matrixed environments.

• The initial focus for this position will revolve around technical delivery and operational readiness related to significant media facility construction and relocation projects.

• By partnering closely with Global Real Estate, Engineering, Production Operations, Technology, Security, and external vendors, the Principal Program Lead will ensure the successful execution of all technology-related workstreams essential for activating and transitioning new media facilities.

• This role does not encompass facility design, construction, or real estate delivery; rather, it acts as the strategic program leader responsible for integrating and coordinating the technology, operational readiness, and business transition activities necessary for successful facility launches.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 10 years of experience in leading large-scale, cross-functional programs within complex organizational settings.

• Proven track record of successfully delivering strategic initiatives involving a variety of business, operational, and technology stakeholders.

• Strong expertise in program governance, risk management, dependency management, and executive communication.

• Demonstrated ability to lead through influence in highly matrixed environments.

• Exceptional skills in stakeholder management, communication, facilitation, and negotiation.

• Strong capabilities in strategic thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making.

• Ability to effectively engage with executive-level stakeholders.

• Willingness to travel to various NBCU markets.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical insurance

• Dental insurance

• Vision insurance

• 401(k)

• Paid leave

• Tuition reimbursement

• A variety of other discounts and perks