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Title
Mobile Technologist
Job Description
QUALIFICATIONS:
=B7 At minimum of three years experience within media technology
=B7 At minimum of two years experience with mobile technology and infrastructure
=B7 Strong background in managing/developing publishing systems in drupal and/or moveable type
=B7 A minimum of two years of experience with a proven track record in architecting, managing, and maintaining mobile systems.
=B7 A minimum of two years of project management experience. Must have proven track record of
managing a project within time and budget constraints, working directly with customers to capture requirements, and building project plans.
=B7 A minimum of two years of experience building and managing project plans and architecture diagrams
=B7 Must have a strong aptitude for reading technical documentation and be able to formulate integration plans based on that documentation.
=B7 Must have a strong aptitude and desire to be current in the ever-changing world of mobile technologies
=B7 Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field
RESPONSIBILITIES:
NBC Universal is one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies. We develop, produce and market entertainment, news and information to a global market. NBC Universal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, and world-renowned theme parks.
NBC Universal Media Works aligns four major media disciplines: Technology, Operations, Software Solutions and Corporate Support. The organization is positioned to leverage a world-class technology team, the best media operations and production facilities in the business and to build strong partnerships enabling NBC Universal to continue execution of growth initiatives. Media Works team members represent every area of our business, from technology and innovation to film and television production and are an
integral part of making NBC Universal one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies.
The Mobile Product Manager is a key member of NBC Universal’s Interactive Media Product Development Team and will be the driving force behind developing and launching SMS, WAP, MMS, and mobile video systems. This person will also design and oversee the development of technologies used internally, and externally with vendors, that will enable NBCU to launch new mobile services more rapidly and with greater automation and lower cost. This person will interface with NBCU Media Works
technologists, technology partners, and key contacts at each business unit, to deliver mobile solutions for all NBCU brands including NBC, NBCU Cable Networks, Universal Studios, NBC Owned & Operated Stations and NBCU Television Distribution.
NBC Universal is looking for a talented, motivated and detail-oriented individual who can take responsibility for large projects and lead them from infancy to launch.
DESIRED:
=B7 Masters degree
=B7 Mobile application development experience
=B7 Experience/familiarity with carriers
=B7 Possess a passion for mobile technology and for television programming in general
=B7 Able to work effectively with creative individuals, business and legal representatives and
technologists
=B7 Proven track record with launching enterprise Internet-based applications
=B7 Strong Leadership skills
=B7 Excellent Project/Product Management skills
=B7 Excellent organizational skills
=B7 Strong oral communication and presentation skills
=B7 3+ years software architecture and development experience
=B7 Experience with digital video encoding and compression
standards, web-based communication/storage technologies
=B7 Experience managing video-based software projects
=B7 Work experience with broadcast television networks and keen understanding of the television business
=B7 Experience with broadcast television technology (character generators, scheduling systems,
encoders, etc,)
=B7 Experience with the Rational Software development methodology