Manager, Project Management

Comcast•Livermore, CA

11d•Hybrid

About The Position

Comcast brings together the best in media and technology. We drive innovation to create the world's best entertainment and online experiences. As a Fortune 50 leader, we set the pace in a variety of innovative and fascinating businesses and create career opportunities across a wide range of locations and disciplines. We are at the forefront of change and move at an amazing pace, thanks to our remarkable people, who bring cutting-edge products and services to life for millions of customers every day. If you share in our passion for teamwork, our vision to revolutionize industries and our goal to lead the future in media and technology, we want you to fast-forward your career at Comcast. Job Summary This position is part of the California Region PMO (Project Management Office), a department within the Finance & Business Ops organization. The role is accountable for delivering mid-to-large, cross-functional projects of significant complexity and high visibility. The manager leads multiple projects and initiatives simultaneously, developing and managing detailed schedules, scope, risks/issues, and costs. The manager proactively drives project alignment, decisions, and clear communication with regional, HQ, and other key stakeholders across levels. May also provide lighter regional support for select HQ-led efforts. Project examples include growth and enablement initiatives such as network upgrades and builds; subscriber and retail expansion; product enhancements and deployments; shared services initiatives (e.g., Facilities, IT, and Fleet); and operational improvement initiatives. This role provides matrix project leadership across cross-functional teams but does not have direct reports. Office Requirement: The position is subject to the current in-office policy (currently four days per week, with an option to work from home one day per week as business needs permit) as governed by applicable organizational policy.

Requirements

At least 5 years of relevant professional experience, including a minimum of 3 years of project management experience using formal schedules and PM methodologies.
2+ years of experience leading matrixed, cross-functional teams to deliver projects of increasing complexity.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated expertise in project planning and delivery across a diversity of cross-functional project types, including critical path analysis, using industry-standard tools (e.g., Smartsheet, MS Project, or similar platforms).
Significant experience presenting project milestones, resource needs, and risk mitigations to senior management or departmental leadership.
Certification or 2+ years of experience in process improvement delivery (e.g., Lean Six Sigma, or similar).
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.

Responsibilities

Lead cross-functional project teams by establishing project strategy and implementation plans, defining roles/responsibilities, and aligning required resources to deliver milestones and outcomes.
Connect teams to the business context and develop solutions in ambiguous situations.
Plan and execute multiple concurrent projects/initiatives, developing and managing detailed project plans and schedules; tracking progress, dependencies, delays, and capacity impacts; and adjusting to keep delivery on track.
Own project governance and controls (schedule, scope, cost, risks/issues, and change control); drive key decisions, maintain alignment with business goals and shared business metrics, and lead teams through change to deliver project outcomes.
Apply PMO methodology and requirements, maintaining accurate project records (e.g., timely meeting agendas/minutes), reporting, and tools to enable on-time, on-scope delivery.
Drive stakeholder alignment and communication to deliver superior outcomes.
Provide timely status and executive-ready updates (including presentations).
Run effective forums; facilitate cross-functional collaboration; drive cross-org escalations; negotiate to optimize results; and rapidly adjust plans as priorities and constraints evolve.
Lead or participate in special projects and continuous improvement initiatives within the PMO, Finance & Business Operations, and across the broader organization.
Perform other duties as assigned and meet attendance/availability expectations (including variable schedule, early/late meetings, nights/weekends as needed).