Manager, Collaboration Strategy & Governance

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. 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.

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.

Comcast NBCUniversal has announced its intent to create a new publicly traded company ('Versant') comprised of most of NBCUniversal's cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel along with complementary digital assets Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. The well-capitalized company will have significant scale as a pure-play set of assets anchored by leading news, sports and entertainment content. The spin-off is expected to be completed during 2025.

The Manager of Collaboration Strategy & Governance leads the strategic planning, delivery coordination, and change management for NBCUniversal’s enterprise and line-of-business collaboration and AI enablement services, supporting over 60,000 employees and partners. This role shapes the roadmap and governance for platforms such as Microsoft 365 (Exchange, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive), Slack, Dropbox, DocuSign, Zoom, and emerging AI tools like Microsoft Copilot and OpenAI, ensuring all technologies are aligned with organizational goals, security standards, and the employee experience.

Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership

• Define and maintain enterprise-wide collaboration product strategy and roadmap for collaboration platforms across NBCUniversal.
• Conduct user research, develop personas, and map current and future-state user journeys to inform product decisions.
• Drive adoption and engagement of collaboration tools to increase active usage and improve employee experience.
• Partner with Cyber, Legal and Business Units to align platform investments with business priorities and standards.
• Define and oversee the provisioning, governance, and roadmap for enterprise AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot and OpenAI, ensuring alignment with business objectives, cybersecurity policies, and compliance standards.
• Build vendor relationships and coordinate with partners (e.g., Microsoft, OpenAI) to align product updates, licensing, and enterprise integrations with NBCUniversal’s technology and security frameworks.

Operational Excellence

• Analyze incident and request data to identify trends, reduce volume and improve resolution cycle times.
• Coordinate onboarding and rollout of collaboration platforms, including Enterprise-scale O365 deployments and feature enhancements.
• Establish performance metrics and KPIs to track platform health, adoption and ROI.
• Oversee provisioning and lifecycle management of AI tools, including licensing workflows, user approvals, and technical integrations with enterprise systems.
• Manage technical troubleshooting, FAQs, and documentation to streamline employee experience with collaboration and AI platforms.

Governance & Change Management

• Develop and execute change management plans using the ADKAR model.
• Create marketing and communication collateral to support adoption, training and sustained adoption.
• Ensure compliance and alignment with enterprise governance standards, data retention policies, and information security requirements.
• Partner with vendors (e.g., Microsoft, OpenAI) to align product roadmaps, AI updates, and compliance frameworks with NBCUniversal’s engineering standards and policies.

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
• 7+ years of experience in digital workplace strategy, collaboration platforms, or IT governance roles.
• Proven experience managing enterprise collaboration environments (e.g., Microsoft 365, Slack, Google Workspace, Zoom, SharePoint, Teams, Confluence).
• 3+ years of experience managing O365 services in large (10K+) enterprise environments.
• Experience managing AI tools or digital assistants (e.g., Copilot, OpenAI, ChatGPT Enterprise) within enterprise environments preferred.

• Familiarity with AI governance frameworks, responsible AI principles, and vendor partnership management a plus
• 2+ years of experience developing employee-targeted communication and instructional training materials.
• 2+ years of experience conducting user research, defining user personas, and creating journey maps
• 2+ years of experience defining product strategies and roadmaps, with a preference for enterprise employee solutions.
• 3+ years of experience with agile backlog management methodologies with a preference for a certified product owner

Desired Characteristics:

• Knowledge of ServiceNow.
• Ability to communicate effectively both written and verbally to stakeholders and engineers – conveying your message effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to build effective cross-functional relationships in support of delivering enterprise-wide solutions.
• Ability to manage and execute within a fast-paced agile process.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Curiosity and adaptability to emerging AI technologies and digital workplace trends.

Additional Requirements:

• Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, which currently requires contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week. Beginning January 5, 2026, hybrid employees will be required to work from the office a minimum of four days per week. The Company reserves the right to change in-office requirements at any time.

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: $110,000 - $150,000 (bonus eligible)

We are accepting applications for this position on an ongoing basis.

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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.

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