Senior Technical Project Manager - Network Construction & Design Tools

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

Responsible for managing complex projects through entire project lifecycle (inception, design, development, integration and test, trial and deployment). Act as a liaison with appropriate company personnel and vendors to ensure project compliance to standards, coordinate multiple complex high priority tasks. Assure feature and functionality and performance metrics requirements are defined. Initiate, facilitate and monitor specific inter/intra-departmental project progress and performance to assure quality and on time delivery. Ensure milestone dates are met. Monitor risks during various stages of the project and escalate issues to the appropriate level of management. Maintain project status reports on projects. Create and manage contingency plans for projects. Estimate and manage budgets. Evaluate impact change request against communicated timelines. Integrates knowledge of business and functional priorities. Acts as a key contributor in a complex and crucial environment. May lead teams or projects and shares expertise.

Job Description

*This position is unable to provide work authorization sponsorship or immigration support now or in the future.*

The Technology + Product organization works at the intersection of media and technology and our innovative teams are continually developing and delivering products and next-generation technologies that transform the customer experience.

About the Team:

As part of the larger CONNECT organization, also known as the Network team, the ION organization build the software that enables our teams in the field (whether construction, design, permitting, finance teams) to do their work to grow, build, improve the network. We are a team of software engineers, QA engineers, product owners, technical PMs, product operations folks, etc. This team is being entrusted to build this software for the existing portfolio of applications (P2, IRIS, and OMNI), but is also seeing a lot of growth opportunity as many of the division applications migrate to HQ. 

What You’ll Do:

• Coordinate scoping and architecture review activities for initiated programs and follow process for program approval at architecture initiation board. 
• Create and track end to end project plan in conjunction with the lead engineer. 
• Track tasks and milestones across all parties, including vendors. 
• Coordinate, manage and drive test organization activities. 
• Facilitate bug triage, manage bug lists across vendors, track issue resolution with lead engineer. 
• Coordinate change request generation and tracking. 
• Make project scheduling decisions in conjunction with the lead engineer or facilitate conversations necessary for decision making. 
• Report on project's progress as required by product engineering management. 
• Identify and manage critical path and risk areas and create risk response and mitigation plans. 
• Report weekly (or as necessary) on any risks/issues. 
• Escalate issues as required to unblock open issues. 
• Work with other project managers to track and manage inter-project dependencies. 
• Communicate updates on major milestones, escalations and status to lead engineer and lead project manager. 
• Work with lead engineer and management to set project specific budget. 
• Project spend rates based on the budgets. 
• Manage within budgetary objectives set by manager, monitoring and controlling costs within functional area. 
• Mentor junior level project managers on the team. 
• 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. 

Skills & Requirements We’re Looking For:

• Project Management Skills 
  • Ability to track risks and build mitigation plans 
• Stakeholder Communication and Technical team communication 
  • Ability to communicate at both levels (at executive levels to provide high-level program summaries, but also to communicate with technical working teams) 
• Presentation Skills  
  • Ability to build a PowerPoint deck to tell a story for the program 
• Knowledge of Agile Methodologies  
  • An understanding of scrum, waterfall, kanban and how it impacts Tech Ready Milestone 

About Our Perks & Benefits:

We are determined to create an environment where our employees feel valued, understand our business goals, and are motivated.

Here's a look at just some of the perks and benefits we make available to our US-based employees:

• Medical & Dental
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Generous paid time off
• Life Milestones - from adoption assistance, childcare resources, pet insurance, and more, Comcast supports you at all life stages.
• Courtesy Services - We offer all full-time employees in serviceable areas free digital TV and internet.
• Discount tickets for Universal Resorts, including theme park tickets and onsite hotel rooms.

Learn more at https://jobs.comcast.com/benefits

Reasonable Accommodation

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.

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 an EOE/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT employer.

Job Profile: Technical Project Manager 4, Project Management

Comcast is 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:

Presentation Skills; Project Management; Communication; Agile Methodology

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

7-10 Years