Director, Production & Operations

USD 115000 - USD 155000 - yearly Company Description 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 global theme park destinations, consumer products, and experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through our powerhouse film and television studios, including Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, and Focus Features, and the four global television studios under the Universal Studio Group banner, and operate industry-leading theme parks and experiences around the world through Universal Destinations & Experiences, including Universal Orlando Resort, home to Universal Epic Universe, and Universal Studios Hollywood. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Visit www.nbcuniversal.com for more information. 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. Universal Television Entertainment is responsible for world-class television entertainment. The division programs and markets content across leading entertainment brands Bravo, NBC and Peacock, and produces over 3,000 hours of television annually through Universal Studio Group, the studio business comprised of Universal Television, UCP, Universal International Studios and Universal Television Alternative Studio. Together, these teams align NBCUniversal’s content and production expertise to inspire global audiences with television that entertains and shapes culture.

The Director, Production & Operations is responsible for overseeing all production and operational aspects of assigned unscripted programming from development through final delivery. This role serves as a key liaison between production companies, creative teams, and internal NBCUniversal departments to ensure projects are produced efficiently, delivered on schedule, and meet creative, technical, financial, legal, and operational requirements. The ideal candidate is a highly collaborative and solutions-oriented leader with extensive production management experience, strong financial acumen, and the ability to effectively manage multiple high-profile projects in a fast-paced environment.

Review, negotiate, and approve budgets – series, specials, development reels, pilots, additional episodes, breakage, etc. Manage and solve day-to-day production issues for assigned projects Review and monitor weekly production company cost reports for assigned projects Manage and improve all systems relating to how production companies prepare, shoot, and deliver episodes to NBCUniversal Liaise between producers and all internal departments (i.e., Creative Executives, Business Affairs, Legal, Finance, Marketing, Digital, Network Operations, etc.) Ensure all deliverables are complete and on time for both domestic and international purposes Manage, decide, and approve any insurance related decisions for assigned projects Review Program Planning rollouts and ensure production readiness of all series, in addition to providing Greenlight to Air projections as requested Facilitate and manage all foreign compliance requirements Develop and maintain relationships with all active and potential production companies Attend weekly internal department meetings and