Director, Xfinity Mobile Product Management - Devices

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, who bring cutting-edge products and services to life for millions of customers every day. If you share in 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.

Job Summary

Responsible for leading the discovery, development and evaluation of new product ideas, enhancing existing products or strategic product extensions, and translating research discoveries into usable and marketable products. Leads, plans and tracks all phases of the product life cycle, from inception to introduction into the marketplace. Appraises and influences new product ideas to determine their potential to address customer needs and to achieve goals in revenue growth and market share. Determines product specifications and coordinates with various functions, including Engineering, Manufacturing, Marketing and Sales, to ensure successful product development and implementation. Under consultative direction, provides leadership and direction to large/complex teams in the same business function. Implements strategy; leads and translates approaches to highly complex issues. Uses quantitative/financial information to assess, manage, improve, and report business performance. Provides leadership and direction for multiple functional areas. Manages professionals at manager, supervisor and professional levels. Ensures appropriate resources to achieve financial and business objectives. Influences, shapes, and integrates strategy for functional area(s).

Job Description

Core Responsibilities

• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to develop GTM strategy, execute flawless device launches, and minimize disruptions with portfolio transitions. This includes supporting teams with decision-making on pricing, channel assortment, merchandising, launch communications, demand planning, and write-downs.
• Demand forecasting across the device portfolio taking in numerous assumptions: overall business goals, promotional strategy, market dynamics, launches, marketing activities, product capabilities and enhancements
• Partners with cross-functional teams including Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain, Finance, Product Management, Channels, and Growth to meet overarching business objectives
• Manages and drives portfolio performance through KPI reporting and strategic insights
• Assesses market opportunities and create business cases to asses POR
• Creates financial models, develops business cases and makes strategic recommendations for promotional activities
• Develop and help manage P&L for devices in partnership with finance and accounting
• Help manage relationships with OEM partners by setting expectations, uncovering growth opportunities, and negotiating terms
• Defines product, business and functional requirements. Provides product support and documentation and develops product materials.
• Actively monitors competitive activity and becomes source of truth on key product/business metrics and financials
• Supports the long-term MVNO strategy by partnering with business development teams
• Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance
• Regular, consistent and punctual attendance. Must be able to work nights and weekends, variable schedule(s) and overtime as necessary.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Minimum Requirements

• Track record with financial modeling and unstructured analytical data with exceptional business and financial acumen
• Strong analytical skills underscored by a strategic mindset. Able to think through complex operational challenges and recommend solutions in a rapidly changing business environment.
• Prior experience with budgeting and forecasting, high level of confidence in data analysis using Excel or like software
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Able to tailor communication style to diverse stakeholder groups (internal, external, technical, executive leadership, etc.)
• Interested in mobile technology including technology advancements, customer experience and industry developments
• Comfortable manipulating large datasets and creating reports to track performance
• Background in SQL or other programming language a plus
• Natural collaborator with excellent communication skills
• Must be disciplined and comfortable with ambiguity, possessing the maturity and capability to interact and influence across multiple levels in heavily matrixed organizations

Employees at all levels are expected to:

• Understand our Operating Principles; make them the guidelines for how you do your job.
• Own the customer experience think and act in ways that put our customers first, give them seamless digital options at every touchpoint, and make them promoters of our products and services.
• Know your stuff be enthusiastic learners, users and advocates of our game–changing technology, products and services, especially our digital tools and experiences.
• Win as a team make big things happen by working together and being open to new ideas.
• Be an active part of the Net Promoter System a way of working that brings more employee and customer feedback into the company by joining huddles, making call backs and helping us elevate opportunities to do better for our customers.
• Drive results and growth.
• Support a culture of inclusion in how you work and lead.
• Do what's right for each other, our customers, investors and our communities.

Disclaimer: This information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications.

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:

Planning Budgeting And Forecasting (PBF); Financial Acumen; Business Data Analysis; Financial Modeling in Excel; Leading by Influence; Cross-Functional Teamwork; Go-to-Market Strategies

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 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 +