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Make your mark at Comcast -- a Fortune 30 global media and technology company. From the connectivity and platforms we provide, to the content and experiences we create, we reach hundreds of millions of customers, viewers, and guests worldwide. Become part of our award-winning technology team that turns big ideas into cutting-edge products, platforms, and solutions that our customers love. We create space to innovate, and we recognize, reward, and invest in your ideas, while ensuring you can proudly bring your authentic self to the workplace. Join us. You’ll do the best work of your career right here at Comcast. (In most cases, Comcast prefers to have employees on-site collaborating unless the team has been designated as virtual due to the nature of their work. If a position is listed with both office locations and virtual offerings, Comcast may be willing to consider candidates who live greater than 100 miles from the office for the remote option.)

Job Summary

Comcast brings together the best in media and technology. We drive innovation to create the world’s best entertainment and online experiences. As a Fortune 50 leader, we set the pace in a variety of innovative and fascinating businesses and create career opportunities across a wide range of locations and disciplines. We are at the forefront of change and move at an amazing pace, thanks to our remarkable people. They bring cutting-edge products and services to life for millions of customers every day. If you share our passion for teamwork, our vision to revolutionize industries, and our goal to lead the future in media and technology, we want you to fast-forward your career at Comcast.

We pursue people from all backgrounds and experiences. If this position interests you, we are interested in you. Please apply.

Job Description

Primary Responsibilities

The Sr. Technical Program Manager will partner across the Global Product Organization (GPO) to manage implementation and drive execution of our technical strategy for the Connected Living organization. The successful candidate will possess in-depth knowledge of and experience with our core iOS/Android Mobile App development technical concepts, and the ability to develop collaborative relationships with various stakeholders to lead large cross-functional teams and align on complex solutions across our global footprint.

• Drive the delivery of technical programs to align with our Connected Living Technical Strategy, organizing programs and activities with the mission and goals of the organization.

• Ensure integration of programs and adjust scope and timing as needed based on the strategic needs of the business. May also coordinate with multiple project managers, engineering managers, and product owners to assemble the overall program plan.

• Provide continuous updates on major milestones and keep all stakeholders informed of progress and issues. Identify and manage proposed changes to technical program parameters.

• Understand the scope of technical programs as defined by the requirements and budget. Use specific knowledge about one or more technical areas to research, plan, communicate, and achieve objectives.

• Identify, define, and establish metrics for measuring the effectiveness and success of technical programs.

• Build program plans and program records. Work with the core team to identify and schedule all the work required to fulfill program scope, including identification and management of critical path tasks.

• Analyze areas of risk to avoid risky activities by identifying and managing risk areas. Establish contingency plans and identify trigger events, assuming responsibility for initiating corrective actions. Escalate early to appropriate levels.

Preferred Qualifications

Below is our list of preferred qualifications. We know that people with different skills and experiences can be successful in this role as well. For that reason, it is not necessary that you possess all these traits. If you are missing a few, please apply anyway.

• Standards of Integrity: Exhibit the highest personal and professional standards of integrity and ethics, maintaining the trust and respect of peers.

• High Level of Accountability: Take ownership of problems and see them through to resolution.

• High Energy: Thrive in a fast-paced, high-rate-of-change setting; ability to balance competing priorities in a very dynamic environment.

• Teamwork: Have strong collaboration skills with experience in bringing together cross-functional teams, including our colleagues around the globe.

• Consensus Builder: Have the ability to influence partners with diverse points of view and build consensus.

• Big Picture Mindset: Have the ability to zoom in and out of details and balance both technical and strategic demands.

• Exceptional Organizational and Program Management Skills: Be able to break down and track complex projects, integrate input from multiple sources, and identify and track dependencies across projects while maintaining the integrity of the critical path.

• Agile Experience: Be familiar with and have experience in Agile/Lean Development environments using Jira.

• Background: Preferably have a background in product development, technology, or scalable programs in the mobile app development space.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent business experience.

• Relevant Work Experience: Generally looking for 8-10 years of relevant or potentially relevant experience If you don’t quite fit the mold, please apply anyway. We would love to hear your explanation as to why your unique experience would make the team more successful

• You have 5+ years of experience designing, driving, and delivering technical programs and initiatives in a corporate environment.

• You have a high degree of technical understanding of our technical platform, working alongside a team of architects, engineers, product managers, and QA engineers to manage the various work streams and deliverables.

Our Team

On the team, we enjoy our jobs and working together. We’ve included some of our values here. If you would like to work on a team like this, please apply.

• We value a workplace in which everyone can be their authentic self each day.

• We value each other, caring before criticizing.

• We value people over processes and procedures.

• We value diversity of opinion: it drives better design.

• We value collaboration and openness over self-serving behavior; no ball hogs allowed.

• We value attitude over aptitude.

This position is ineligible for visa sponsorship. To be considered for this role, you must be legally authorized to work in the United States and not require sponsorship for employment now or in the future.

Comcast is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Skills:

Technical Program Management; Stakeholder Communications; Cross-Functional Leadership; Accountability; Strategic Thinking; Risk Management

Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards that Comcast provides to compensate and recognize employees for their work. Most sales positions are eligible for a Commission under the terms of an applicable plan, while most non-sales positions are eligible for a Bonus. Additionally, Comcast provides best-in-class Benefits to eligible employees. We believe that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most, and should help you care for those who matter most. That’s why we provide an array of options, expert guidance and always-on tools, that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality – to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. Please visit the compensation and benefits summary (https://jobs.comcast.com/benefits) on our careers site for more details.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

While possessing the stated degree is preferred, Comcast also may consider applicants who hold some combination of coursework and experience, or who have extensive related professional experience.

Relevant Work Experience

10 Years Job Family Group: Program & Project Management