Principal Technical Program Manager (TPM5)

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Job Summary

The Principal Technical Program Manager will lead a high-impact initiative enabling compliant data sharing across Comcast, NBCUniversal, and Sky. This role will drive the creation of a data enablement foundation, oversee modernization and re-platforming efforts, and implement enterprise-wide data governance and compliance strategies. The ideal candidate will combine strong technical acumen with program leadership to deliver cost efficiencies, enhance analytics capabilities, and support strategic growth objectives.

Job Description

This position is ineligible for visa sponsorship.  To be considered for this role, you must be legally authorized to work in the United States and not require sponsorship for employment now or in the future.

Core Responsibilities

• Lead the enterprise-wide program to enable compliant data sharing across Comcast, NBCUniversal, and Sky.
• Understands the scope of technical programs as defined by the product and business requirements and the budget process. Participates in the key planning of milestones. Uses specific knowledge about one or more technical areas to research, plan, communicate and achieve objectives through program/project team.
• Identifies, confirms and obtains participation from required cross-functional teams. Ensures team clearly understands roles and responsibilities for the duration of the program.
• Creates and builds program plans and program record. Works with the core team to identify and schedule all the work required to fulfill program scope, including identification and management of critical path tasks. Identifies and manages program critical paths.
• Identifies goals and successes criteria, drives the development and implementation of key goals, objectives and successes criteria for the program with key stakeholders and core team. Raises conflicts and resolves with the appropriate level of management engagement to build consensus. Obtains and assigns resources to the program plan. Recommends changes to improve the engineering process and to alleviate process inaccuracy and duplication.
• Determines the cost and budget; performs resource forecasting.
• Analyzes areas of risk to avoid risky activities by identifying and managing critical paths and risk areas. Establishes contingency plans and identifies trigger events and assumes responsibility for initiation corrective actions.
• Communicates updates on major milestones and keeps all stakeholders informed of progress and issues. Identifies and manages proposed changes to program parameters and works with managers to ensure appropriate processes and communications are followed. Work is evaluated upon completion to ensure objectives have been met. Contributes to the development of organization's goals and objectives.
• Monitors and ensures quality of program deliverables. Leads core technical team and key field resources to develop and monitor deployment schedule, strategies and tools to support the implementation of programs in the field through trials and controlled customer deployments.
• Consistent exercise of independent and collaborative judgment and discretion in matters of significance.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in technical program management within large-scale enterprise environments.

• Understanding of cloud vs. on-premises architectures and associated cost models.

• Experience with SDLC and Agile methodologies; prior experience as a Scrum Master is highly desirable.

• Familiarity with data governance, compliance frameworks, and modernization strategies helpful but not required

• Exceptional oral and written communication skills with the ability to influence and engage senior leadership.

• Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams in a highly collaborative environment

• Demonstrated success in driving cost savings and operational efficiencies through technology initiatives.

• Ability to manage complex programs with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
   

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.

Skills

Communication, Leading Project Teams, Strategic Programs, Technical Program Management

Compensation

Primary Location Pay Range: $145,288.06 - $217,932.09

Comcast intends to offer the selected candidate base pay dependent on job-related, non-discriminatory factors such as experience. 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.

The application window is 30 days from the date job is posted, unless the number of applicants requires it to close sooner or later.

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)

Relevant Work Experience

10 Years +

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.