Technical Program Manager 1, Engineering Delivery Mgmt
Comcast's FreeWheel provides comprehensive ad platforms for various stakeholders in the advertising industry. The Technical Program Manager 1 will support technical program planning, assist in documenting requirements, and contribute to cross-functional collaboration while learning standard program management methodologies.
Responsibilities
- Supporting technical program planning activities and milestone tracking under guidance from experienced team members
- Assisting with research and documentation tasks to help achieve program objectives using established processes
- Contributing to cross-functional team collaboration by gathering and organizing program-related information
- Following project plans and technical specifications while completing assigned program tasks with supervision
- Maintaining basic program records and helping identify critical path items using standard tracking tools
- Participating in the development of program goals by providing input and following established frameworks
- Learning engineering processes and helping document opportunities for improving program efficiency
- Supporting schedule management by tracking assigned tasks and reporting progress to program leadership
- 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
- Platform Delivery Leadership
- Support a single team’s delivery execution under guidance
- Track progress and surface blockers to senior EDMs
- Agile SDLC Implementation
- Assist in scheduling and documenting agile ceremonies
- Learn and apply Freewheel’s SDLC practices
- Planning & Capacity Management
- Help maintain Jira boards and sprint plans
- Track team availability and flag inconsistencies
- Process Improvement & Coaching
- Observe team workflows and suggest minor improvements
- Participate in retrospectives and document action items
- Stakeholder Communication & Alignment
- Share basic status updates with internal team
- Escalate issues to senior team members as needed
Skills
- High School Diploma / GED
- 0-2 Years of relevant work experience
- Basic understanding of Agile and Scrum methodologies
- Familiarity with software development lifecycle (SDLC)
- Introductory knowledge of Jira or similar tools
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Clear written and verbal communication
- Attention to detail in tracking tasks and updates
- Follow guidance and learn from senior team members
- Support agile ceremonies and documentation
- Identify and escalate blockers appropriately
Benefits
- Best-in-class Benefits
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