Sr. Manager, Comcast Advertising Governance

Comcast Advertising is driving the TV advertising industry forward, from delivering ads to linear and digital audiences to pioneering the tech that makes it possible. We help brands connect with their audiences on every screen using advanced data, technology, and premium video content. Our media sales division helps local, regional, and national brands reach potential customers through multiscreen TV advertising. Our ad tech division FreeWheel provides comprehensive adtech that makes it easier to buy and sell premium video advertising across all screens, data types, and sales channels.

Job Summary

Responsible for driving strategic alignment, governance, and performance across the enterprise project portfolio. This role ensures that initiatives are prioritized, resourced, and executed in accordance with organizational goals, compliance standards, and value delivery expectations Manages the daily operations of the Portfolio Management function. This role partners with senior leadership to ensure alignment with business objectives and strategic priorities while managing cross-functional initiatives that deliver measurable impact, with accelerated execution and implementation.

Job Description

Core Responsibilities

Employees at all levels are expected to:

Key Scope & Ownership:

• Portfolio Governance & Oversight
  • Lead the development and execution of enterprise portfolio governance frameworks.
  • Facilitate executive steering committees and governance forums.
  • Ensure alignment of projects and programs with strategic objectives and business priorities.
• Strategic Portfolio Management
  • Oversee the intake, prioritization, and lifecycle management of enterprise initiatives.
  • Monitor portfolio health, performance metrics, and benefits realization.
  • Drive continuous improvement in portfolio processes, tools, and reporting.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Communication
  • Partner with senior leaders across business units to ensure transparency and alignment.
  • Provide executive-level reporting and insights on portfolio status, risks, and opportunities.
  • Act as a trusted advisor to leadership on investment decisions and strategic trade-offs.
• Risk, Compliance & Change Management
  • Ensure portfolio adherence to financial and operational standards.
  • Collaborate with change management teams to support adoption and readiness.
  • Identify and mitigate portfolio-level risks and dependencies.
• Tooling & Technology Enablement
  • Champion data-driven decision-making through dashboards and analytics.
• Team Support and Development
  • Provide mentorship to junior team members, guiding them in both strategic and operational tasks to support the team’s success.
  • Contribute to a collaborative, high-performance culture by actively driving accountability and a commitment to results.

• Responsibilities:

• Understand our Operating Principles; make them the guidelines for how you do your job.
• 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.
• Respect and promote inclusion & diversity.
• Do what's right for each other, our customers, investors and our communities

• Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience in enterprise governance, strategy, or portfolio management, preferably in a cross-functional setting.
• Relevant certifications such as PfMP®, SAFe® SPC, PMI-ACP®, or Lean Six Sigma Black Belt are strongly preferred.
• Adaptable and proactive, with a resilient approach to handling change in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven experience managing enterprise-level portfolios in a matrixed organization.
• Strong understanding of governance frameworks, financial management, and strategic planning.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in portfolio management tools (Clarity, Planview, Smartsheet, or Jira) and methodologies (SAFe, Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid)

• 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.
• Respect and promote inclusion & diversity.
• 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:

Strategic Objectives; Portfolio Management; Media Governance; Stakeholder Engagement; Governance Risk

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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.

Relevant Work Experience

7-10 Years