Manager, XGIE Talent Management & Learning

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 individual will focus on establishing and subsequently leading the implementation and execution of talent & learning strategies and initiatives across Xfinity Growth, Innovation, & Experience (XGIE). This role will partner closely with the following key stakeholders – Business Leaders, Human Resources, Learning & Talent Management partners, BU & Field-based HR and Talent teams– to define and advance shared priorities and to create talent practices that enable business strategies to be realized. In addition, the ideal candidate will have a proven consultative approach, program management experience, organization skills, and business/data analytic acumen.

Job Description

Core Responsibilities

• Drive the execution and adoption of new talent practices in conjunction with Headquarters TM and XGIE HR Business Partners – inclusive of Talent Assessment, talent slating, skill-based learning solutions, and leadership program nominations – focusing on driving tangible impact and outcomes
• Leverage tools and analytics to produce data driven talent insights that can be used to inform strategic decision making – incorporate practices with operational rigor and on a recurring basis
• Support the development of an overarching talent strategy for XGIE used to derive and prioritize actions across talent acquisition, talent management, learning & development, compensation, organizational design
• Partner on the design, development, implementation, and execution of specific programs/initiatives to support the development of strategic skills/talent/roles for the business
• Drive the adoption of CareerHub, in partnership with stakeholders, across XGIE talent segments while continuing to educate all employees on the benefits/enhancements
• Conduct benchmarking and best practice research; present findings to stakeholders to encourage consideration of alternative approaches to support the attraction, development, and retention of talent
• Supports business strategy and objectives, and enables a talent return on investment through consultation with HR and Business leaders to understand talent needs, develop plans/processes to resolve business and/or organizational solutions, and to construct talent solutions aligned to strategy
• Work closely with Business Unit and Division Talent Management to apply a more holistic approach to talent across the enterprise
• Program and project management of key recurring and non-recurring talent initiatives (inclusive of reporting, deck preparation, analysis, project plans, etc) 
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Demonstrated skills include: 

• Passion for Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
• Ability to think and operate strategically, focusing on establishing a vision that is supported by tasks and actions required to realize change in support of longer-term business objectives
• Ability to consult with HR and business stakeholders, of all levels, and develop and execute solutions accordingly
• Strong influencing skills, both within areas of direct accountability and across indirect relationship structures
• Ability to collaborate and partner effectively in a highly matrixed organizational structure 
• Strong change management skill set and disciplined approach to driving behavioral change
• Talent Management & Leadership Development subject matter knowledge
• Research and analytical skills, with the desire to enhance the strength of data by uncovering the underlying story and identifying parallels with external research and trends
• Project management skills to work and lead several projects at the same time 
• Advanced business acumen to establish an informed perspective to validate talent recommendations

Experience Required:  

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required, preferably in HR, Communications, Business, IT or Engineering.  
• MBA or other post-graduate degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, or related fields a plus
• Minimum