Director, PMO

Comcast•Reston, VA

About The Position

FreeWheel, a Comcast company, provides comprehensive ad platforms for publishers, advertisers, and media buyers. Powered by premium video content, robust data, and advanced technology, we’re making it easier for buyers and sellers to transact across all screens, data types, and sales channels. As a global company, we have offices in nine countries and can insert advertisements around the world. Job Summary The Director of the Program Management Office (PMO) is accountable for driving enterprise‑level, technical programs that enable organizational change and deliver measurable business outcomes. This role owns program governance, planning, execution discipline, and change adoption for complex initiatives spanning infrastructure, cloud, security, platforms, and compliance.

Requirements

Applied understanding required to lead complex, technical, enterprise programs
Enterprise‑scale technical program and portfolio management across infrastructure, platforms, security, and cloud environments
Experience operating within production, uptime‑sensitive, or highly regulated technical environments
Core concepts of modern infrastructure, cloud computing, identity, security, networking, and system integration
Technical delivery lifecycles, architecture dependencies, and operational risk within large engineering organizations
Governance, compliance, audit, and regulatory requirements impacting technical systems and platforms
Financial and vendor management as it relates to infrastructure, tooling, and technology investment
Demonstrated capabilities to lead technical change and influence delivery at scale
Leading large‑scale technical change initiatives through planning, execution, and adoption
Communicating complex technical topics clearly to executive and non‑technical stakeholders
Driving accountability and delivery discipline across highly technical, cross‑functional teams
Influencing prioritization and sequencing of technical work based on risk, capacity, and impact
Coaching and developing PMO leaders to operate effectively in deeply technical program environments
Lead enterprise‑level technical programs from strategy through execution and operational adoption
Anticipate and mitigate technical, architectural, and dependency risks across complex initiatives
Drive organizational change while maintaining delivery stability in production environments
Establish governance and execution models that support secure, reliable, and scalable systems
Build and sustain a PMO organization capable of driving complex technical transformation over time
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.
10 Years +

Nice To Haves

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.

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and develop PMO managers and senior program leaders responsible for delivering complex, technical initiatives
Establish clear performance expectations focused on outcomes, accountability, and change adoption
Build a strong bench of program and change leaders capable of operating in highly technical environments
Foster a culture of ownership, disciplined execution, and proactive leadership across the PMO
Own the PMO’s role as a driver of organizational change, ensuring programs deliver not just completion, but adoption and impact
Lead execution of enterprise‑scale, cross‑functional technical programs spanning infrastructure, cloud, security, platforms, and compliance
Ensure programs are intentionally designed to move the organization forward, including changes to behavior, process, and operating models
Actively intervene and course‑correct when programs stall, face resistance, or fail to drive intended change
Establish enterprise‑level planning and prioritization mechanisms for PMO‑led technical initiatives
Partner with Engineering, Product, Finance, Security, and Business leaders to align program sequencing with strategy, capacity, and risk
Enable leadership decision‑making through clear articulation of tradeoffs, dependencies, and constraints
Ensure programs are realistically scoped, funded, and resourced to achieve outcomes
Define and operate PMO governance structures that ensure visibility, accountability, and timely decision‑making
Lead executive program forums, steering committees, and escalation paths
Surface delivery, technical, financial, and adoption risks early with clear mitigation options
Ensure leadership has confidence in the accuracy, integrity, and relevance of program reporting
Set expectations for disciplined program execution, including clear ownership, milestones, and success criteria
Ensure PMO leaders operate with sufficient technical understanding to manage infrastructure‑heavy, security‑sensitive initiatives
Drive consistent standards for how technical programs are planned, staffed, and managed
Balance delivery rigor with adaptability in complex, evolving technical environments
Own the evolution of PMO frameworks, playbooks, and standards to support technical program delivery at scale
Drive continuous improvement of PMO practices based on outcomes, lessons learned, and organizational needs
Ensure the PMO measurably improves how the organization executes and absorbs change over time
Champion adoption of tools and practices that improve transparency, efficiency, and execution maturity
Direct and oversee delivery of large‑scale, cross‑functional programs that advance Engineering and business strategic priorities
Provide decisive leadership and centralized oversight across complex initiatives spanning technology, operations, finance, security, and commercial teams
Ensure programs are intentionally scoped, sequenced, and actively managed to deliver intended outcomes
Intervene and course‑correct when initiatives are at risk, stalled, or misaligned with strategy
Operate the PMO as a change‑driving function, shaping how the organization adopts new ways of working
Actively drive change across teams by setting clear expectations, reinforcing accountability, and addressing resistance
Sponsor and lead transformation initiatives that improve execution discipline, governance, and operational maturity
Ensure change management, communication, and stakeholder readiness are embedded into all major programs
Direct the operation of enterprise‑level planning and prioritization mechanisms for PMO‑led initiatives
Act as a peer partner to Engineering, Product, Finance, and Business leaders to align investment, capacity, and sequencing
Define and lead governance forums that enable clear decision‑making and effective escalation
Ensure leadership has timely, accurate, and decision‑relevant insight into progress, risks, and dependencies
Set and enforce execution standards across PMO programs, ensuring clear ownership, milestones, and success metrics
Hold leaders accountable to delivery commitments while enabling adaptability when conditions change
Ensure risks, issues, and dependencies are surfaced early and actively managed
Set expectations for transparent reporting and fact‑based delivery conversations
Serve as a trusted advisor to senior and executive leadership on program status, tradeoffs, and risks
Influence decisions proactively by bringing forward clear recommendations supported by data and context
Strengthen alignment and shared ownership across Engineering, Product, Operations, Security, and Finance
Represent PMO priorities and delivery health in executive and steering forums
Direct the evolution of PMO processes, frameworks, and playbooks to support execution at scale
Drive continuous improvement in how enterprise programs are planned, governed, and delivered
Hold the PMO accountable for measurable improvements in execution and change maturity
Lead adoption of tooling, reporting standards, and operational best practices
Lead, coach, and develop PMO managers and program leaders
Set clear performance expectations tied to outcomes and change adoption—not activity
Build a culture of ownership, follow‑through, and proactive leadership within the PMO
Develop talent pipelines and succession plans to sustain a high‑impact PMO organization

Benefits

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