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Job Summary
The Sr. Technical Program Manager to manage implementation and drive execution of our technical strategy for Comcast. The successful candidate will possess in-depth knowledge of and experience with core 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.
Job Description
Primary Responsibilities
- Drive the delivery of technical programs to align with our Comcast 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.
- Communicate 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 15 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.
Skills
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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.
Certifications (if applicable)
Relative Work Experience
10 Years +
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.
