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Senior Project Manager - Property DevelopmentNBCUniversal • Bedford, England, United Kingdom
Senior Project Manager - Property Development

Senior Project Manager - Property Development

NBCUniversal • Bedford, England, United Kingdom
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description
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.

Job Description

For Universal United Kingdom Resort (UUKR), The Senior Project Manager is responsible for the delivery of development parcels outside the core Theme Park and the management of construction logistics across those parcels and the supporting public infrastructure within the Universal, Entertainment Resort Complex (ERC). The role leads all phases of project delivery, including planning, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in alignment with approved quality, operational, creative, and guest experience objectives. Working closely with third-party developers, contractors, consultants, public authorities, and internal stakeholders, the Senior Project Manager is accountable for project governance, budget and schedule management, commercial oversight, risk management, change control, and project reporting. The role also manages project interfaces, dependencies, and construction logistics activities across multiple development parcels and infrastructure projects to support the successful delivery of the wider ERC programme. The Senior Project Manager is responsible for maintaining effective stakeholder relationships, proactively mitigating project risks, and ensuring that project controls, documentation, and governance processes are implemented consistently throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Lead the planning, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover of assigned development parcels outside the core Theme Park, ensuring delivery in accordance with approved budgets, schedules, quality standards, safety requirements, and the ERC masterplan.
  • Manage relationships with third-party developers and key stakeholders to ensure alignment with Universal's project objectives and development requirements.
  • Oversee construction logistics across development parcels and supporting infrastructure works, including roads, rail, and utilities. Work closely with logistics providers, contractors, and project teams to ensure safe, efficient, and coordinated site operations that support the wider ERC programme. Oversee overall project safety, obtain final acceptance for a contractor's submitted safety plan, and compliance with Environment Health & Safety (EHS) standards.
  • Manage project governance processes, including contract administration, change management, risk mitigation, project correspondence, RFIs, directives, design reviews, submittals, notices, payment applications, and project documentation. Ensure compliance with company policies, contractual obligations, statutory requirements, and approved project controls.
  • Develop, manage, and report on project budgets and schedules. Monitor project performance, identify risks and opportunities, implement corrective actions where required, and ensure projects remain aligned with approved financial and programme objectives.
  • Prepare and present project updates to senior leadership, including budget, schedule, risk, progress, and key performance metrics. Maintain accurate project records and reporting systems to support informed decision-making and successful project delivery. Manage project interfaces and dependencies across development parcels, infrastructure projects, and external stakeholders.
  • Understand and actively participate in Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities by following established Universal policy, procedures, training and team member involvement activities.

Qualifications
  • Experience in the delivery of construction projects design and construction phases.
  • Experience working with third party developers.
  • Must have knowledge of construction project delivery methods, specifically construction logistics.
  • Experience working on accommodation and/or campus report projects is desirable.
  • Experience in interpretation and understanding of design and construction drawings.
  • Strong experience of implementing project management governance, i.e. scheduling, budgeting, change control, risk management and reporting.
  • Good communications skills are required
  • Experience of "hands on" management of field operations.
  • Microsoft (MS) Excel, Word, Project, Planner, Power BI, Teams, Power Apps.
  • Bluebeam or equivalent Portable Document Format (PDF) software. PMWeb experience is a plus.
  • Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Additional Information

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 AccessibilitySupport@nbcuni.com.

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