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VERSANT, Comcast Corporation’s (NASDAQ: CMCSA) planned spin-off, will be a leading independent publicly traded media company 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, subject to the satisfaction of customary conditions.

BUSINESS OVERVIEW:
At VERSANT Media’s Sports & Entertainment Digital Products division, we’re driven by a shared mission: to innovate, create unforgettable experiences, and connect with fans through the power of technology. Our diverse portfolio brings together industry-leading platforms that serve millions of users across the sports and entertainment landscape.

In sports, we empower over 30 million players, coaches, administrators, and fans in 40 countries through more than 25 digital products. These include SportsEngine, the largest youth sports club, league, and team management platform; SportsEngine Play, the first-ever streaming service dedicated to youth and amateur sports; GolfNow, the top online tee time marketplace and golf course operations technology provider; and GolfPass, the ultimate golf membership that delivers exclusive content, tee time benefits, expert instruction, and more.

In entertainment, we reach over 50 million movie and TV fans through our trusted digital brands. Our platforms support every stage of the fan journey – from discovering content to enjoying it on the big screen or at home. Our portfolio includes Fandango, the nation’s leading online movie ticketing service, partnering with more than 31,000 U.S. movie screens; Rotten Tomatoes, the iconic destination for movie and TV reviews; and Fandango at Home (formerly Vudu), our on-demand streaming service offering more than 250,000 titles, including new releases, next-day TV, and the largest selection of 4K UHD content in the industry.

Together, we’re shaping the future of how people experience the sports they play and the stories they love.

This opportunity is within our Fandango group – a collection of trusted entertainment brands that guide over 50 million movie and TV fans throughout their viewing journey. Whether it’s purchasing tickets to their favorite blockbusters through Fandango, reading trusted reviews on Rotten Tomatoes, or streaming the latest releases at home via Fandango at Home, our platforms help audiences find, watch, and enjoy content with ease. Our team thrives on shaping how people discover and experience entertainment, one screen at a time.

ABOUT THE ROLE

FANDANGO is looking for a Program Manager to lead our next big thing in content delivery.

In this role, you’ll join the Fandango At Home PMO team, helping to deliver the tools and systems that power how we stream content. If you enjoy solving complex problems, building for scale, and making a measurable impact – we’d love to meet you.

The Program Manager will be leading and organizing various initiatives across the Fandango At Home program. The Program Manager will partner with Product and Technical leaders across the Fandango At Home teams to plan scope, define team capacity and own delivery of initiatives, while providing regular status reporting and identifying risks to leadership and stakeholders.

Experience managing medium to large-scale programs on consumer facing web, mobile or home entertainment platforms with strong working knowledge of Agile/Scrum and Kanban methodologies will increase prospect for success.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Manage program for Fandango At Home (VOD, EST, PPV) initiatives.
• Define program structure that follows standard Fandango PMO program governance.
• Develop project plans for medium to large-scale initiatives.
• Report status of program initiatives to all levels of the organization.
• Manage timelines, risk, control scope and communicate any risk events to stakeholders.
• Ensure proper level of documentation is delivered with each program; document requirements as necessary.
• Manage and monitor dependencies across teams for cross-platform initiatives.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• Minimum 6 to 8 years relevant project and program management experience.
• Must have a deep understanding of project management tools and approaches to manage complex, multi-disciplinary projects and the flexibility to lead diverse and dynamic teams to deliver balanced and integrated solutions.
• Must have experience creating project plans for medium to large-scale initiatives.
• Experience working with key stakeholders to build out and report on program roadmap.
• Experience leading multiple teams and managing cross platform projects & programs.
• Experience using Jira to manage and track projects. In-depth Jira knowledge and experience architecting Jira backend, a plus.
• Interest in process optimization and rolling out of process updates across tech org.
• Must be organized.
• Ability to roll out and enforce processes within the technology organization.
• Ability to understand and analyze different technology solutions at a high level.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and to direct and improve a small team.
• Strong interpersonal & communications skills.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with internal and external (3rd party) organizations.
• Able to exercise discretion and keep strictest levels of confidentiality.
• B.S. or B.A. in Information Systems, Computer Science or Engineering or equivalent.

BONUS POINTS FOR

• Experience in a software organization managing multiple projects.
• A broad range of knowledge regarding internet technologies, including (but not necessarily limited to) cloud technologies, publishing tools, mobile and living room (home entertainment) technology including client/ server architecture, and ad serving integration.
• A working knowledge of cyber security, compliance and data privacy standards.

Fully Remote: This role has been designated as fully remote, meaning it is expected to be performed from a non-Versant worksite, typically an employee’s residence.

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 [email protected].

Although you'll be hired as an NBCU employee, your employment and the responsibilities associated with this job likely will transition to Versant in the future. By joining at this pivotal time, you'll be a part of this exciting company as it takes shape.