Manager, Talent Development

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.

Here you can be your authentic self. 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

You’ll Be Joining

You’ll be part of the global team that helps bring our enterprise-wide talent development strategy and learning and development experiences at NBCUniversal’s corporate university, the Talent Lab, to life. This role will be focused on building core, common, and critical capabilities needed to lead yourself and others at NBCU. Our days regularly toggle between the big-picture planning and curation of our development experiences to examining the small details that make them a success.

At The Core Of This Role, You Will

• Serve as the primary project manager on multiple talent development experiences globally.
• Design, develop and deliver individual contributor and leadership development experiences focused on driving ongoing career growth and development.
• Use a variety of methods (face-to-face, virtual classrooms, blended learning, mobile learning, etc.) to develop and train employees at all levels of the organization.
• Manage a portfolio of digital platforms and create core, common, and critical learning content, tools, videos, and guides that can be scaled across the organization.
• Incorporate an inclusive design and facilitation approach that reflects NBCUniversal’s commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility; bring forward DEIA learning and development content.
  
  

Here’s What That Will Look Like For You…

• Help manage a suite of career growth and development experiences globally, including:
• Ensure a high-quality end-to-end talent experience, project managing everything from timelines to scheduling to team meetings
• Provide indirect leadership to team members working with you
• Lead and facilitate experiences (both in-person and virtual)
• Demonstrate advanced proficiency in instructional design
• Onboard new facilitators by managing our train-the-trainer process
• Perform ongoing needs analysis and research to inform content design and program facilitation
• Evaluate experiences both quantitatively and qualitatively to continually make improvements
• Create scalable solutions for the organization:
• Support our digital learning platforms (LinkedIn Learning, internal SharePoint Site, Masterclass at Work, etc.) as a primary administrator
• Curate and design best-in-practice tools and guides to stand alone and accompany labs
• Create short learning videos via scriptwriting, recording and editing
• Leverage different media and design elements to create memorable learning content
• Manage early career professionals who take part in a rotational program – with a particular focus on their continuous growth and development in addition to their day-to-day management
• Manage relationships across a variety of functions, business partners, and stakeholders both internally and externally (vendors)
• Provide real-time advice to talent, support in-the-moment
• Engage in coaching and consulting engagements as needed across NBCUniversal
• Interpret and deliver leadership assessment results, such as: DISC, 360, Strengths Finder, etc.
• Play in the “white space” – lead brainstorm sessions and execute on truly unique learning for new and existing experiences
  
  

Every week will be different, and you’ll play an important role developing our talent, which is at the heart of our success as a creative company.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

We’re a passionate team that moves quickly, so to jump on in, we’ll expect that you have:

• At least 5+ years of experience with L&OD design and facilitation
• Experience project managing complex learning experiences, regularly balancing multiple projects in various stages of design and delivery
• Experience designing for in-person and virtual learning as well as video-based or online learning and have experience in multiple delivery modes
• Experience as a facilitator in virtual and in-person environments.
• Experience leading and supervising interns and/or direct reports
• Experience consulting with stakeholders to identify development needs and can design solutions to address them
• Experience coaching individuals in-the-moment through leadership challenges and providing them feedback and guidance
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office 365
• A bachelor’s degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Human Resources, or equivalent experience
• Ability to travel as needed, up to 25% of the time
  
  

Desired Characteristics

You’ve put in more time developing yourself than the bare minimum and have developed further expertise in the talent, strategy, and design space, which may include:

• A master’s degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, HR, or an MBA
• Experience with: LinkedIn Learning, SharePoint, LMS, video editing software, Articulate Rise, and Campaign Monitor
• Experience working on diversity-related programs or initiatives
  
  

Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.

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: $85,000 - $110,000; bonus eligible.

Additional Information

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