Manager, Program Management - Philadelphia, PA

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hackajob*
is collaborating with
Comcast*
to connect them with exceptional tech professionals for this role.
Comcast Business offers a suite of Connectivity, Communications, Networking, Cybersecurity, Wireless, and Managed Solutions to help global organizations of all sizes prepare for what's next. Powered by the nation's largest Gig-speed broadband network and backed by 24/7 customer support, Comcast Business is the nation's largest technology provider to small businesses and one of the leading service providers to the Enterprise market. Comcast Business has been consistently recognized by industry analysts and associations as a leader and innovator, and one of the fastest growing providers of Ethernet services.

Job Summary
This role will be responsible for planning and delivery of various programs, including both product/feature development and delivery as well as process improvement. Scope includes the full End-to-End lifecycle of Voice and Unified Communications products, including discovery, business planning, development, testing, launch, and support, and other related areas as needed.  The role drives Program management of existing and new programs, coordination of technical and non-technical resources, establishing and meeting dates and deliverables. The role will also be expected to lead and manage direct reports as needed toward the successful delivery of the above objectives.

Job Description
Core Responsibilities

• Provides leadership and management to the Program Management team. Possesses staffing accountability, including recruitment and retention, hiring & firing, leadership and professional development and performance management.
• Leading End to End team weekly calls through the discovery, planning, program plan lockdown, and program plan execution to get from program inception through product/feature launch.
• Work with stakeholders across the business, including product management, sales operations, service delivery operations, care operations, legal, regulatory, marketing, communications, finance/acctg, HQ and regional rollout partners, and others as needed.
• Overseeing and ensuring the success of program managers as needed who in turn will be running programs as described above.
• Provides support for corporate budgeting and budget tracking.
• Recommends and implements corrective action with the Program Management Office (PMO), as necessary, to improve performance.
• Trains, hires and develops PMO staff. Has performance management responsibilities. Responsible for staff performance and salary and bonus administration.
• Develops and maintains performance metrics to make informed recommendations for strategic decision making.
• Keeps abreast of new developments in project management methodologies, agile practices, best practices and industry standards.
• 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.

Tools/Skills Required

• Tools/Skills required:
• People Leadership
• Smartsheets
• MS Project
• Microsoft Suite, including Excel/Word/Powerpoint
• Comcast experience a plus
• Vendor management/PO management
• Budget tracking and management
• Voice / Telephony experience

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 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
Leadership; Customer Experience (CX); Program Management; Atlassian Confluence; Project Management Tools; Atlassian JIRA; Project Planning

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 +