Director, Portfolio Management - Comcast Advertising

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 the management of the Program Management Office (PMO), including personnel management. Develops and delivers a PMO that can effectively set standards; provides an overall program management strategy; provides direct program management and consulting, as necessary; builds and maintains organizational knowledge as it relates to the function of managing projects and programs. May direct multiple teams of professionals.
Job Description
Core Responsibilities

• Provides leadership and management to the Scrum Master / Team Coach team. Possess staffing accountability, including recruitment and retention, leadership and professional development and performance management.
• Executes and oversees Scaled Agile Delivery processes. Guides Cross Functional Agile Teams and Cross ART Shared Services Teams to align to standards and best practices.
• Develops cross-functional plans, objectives and strategies. Interprets company goals into functional goals and strategies.
• Champion Agile practices and SAFe principles across the organization.
• Drive continuous improvement through SAFe Measure and Grow approach to evaluate progress towards Business Agility, enhance delivery predictability and team performance.
• Keeps abreast of new developments in scaled agile methodologies, best practices and industry standards.
• Own the organization and prioritization of the technology portfolio, including AI initiatives, modernization efforts, BAU work and technical debt, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and priorities.
• Implement data-driven processes for portfolio transparency and decision-making. Monitor and report on key performance indicators such as delivery predictability, ROI, and capacity utilization.
• Work with Executives and Internal stakeholders to coordinate and facilitate regular sessions to align technology investments with business objectives.
• Present insights and recommendations that influence strategic technology decisions.
• 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.

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; Team Management; People Management; Performance Management (PM)
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 +