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Job Summary

This job code is to be used for internships and co-ops. It is not to be used for temporary or contract workers.

Job Description

Program Overview

The Comcast Cooperative Educational Program (Co-op) immerses students into the daily operations of a contemporary media and technology company while working side-by-side with Comcasts top innovators. Designed for students whose curriculum allows for a cooperative learning track, the co-op becomes an integral part of the Comcast team working on creative, innovative, and thought-provoking projects within various business units. Throughout the experience, there is opportunity for exposure to mentorship and professional development while having some fun along the way.

Role Overview

Responsible for managing the complete life cycle of moderately complex projects, including approval, planning, execution, and closeout to ensure planned results are achieved on time. Develops timelines and plans. Ensures progress to plan, tracks critical project achievements and communicates progress to all project stakeholders. Works with cross-functional project team to establish and achieve goals.

Co-op responsibilities include but are not limited to:

* Provides research and assistance to leadership in the development and design of new projects.
* Uses formal processes and tools to manage resources, risks, and changes.
* Manages project status and information in the form of formal briefings, project update meetings, and written, electronic, and graphic reports.
* Develops, maintains, and manages detailed project plans, action item registers, and major milestone timelines for all assigned projects. Provides overall prioritization and director of work assignments, team resources, etc.
* Coordinates with other work streams, projects, and initiatives which may impact successful completion of project.
* Manages all assigned projects to completion ensuring on-time delivery, meeting of budgetary demands, and maintaining overall project ownership.
* Acts as a single point of contact for project status. Maintains communication with stakeholders.
* Facilitates project meetings.
* Addresses problems through risk management and contingency planning and presents solutions and/or options to executive management. Ensures effective implementation of solutions/changes.
* Regular, consistent and punctual attendance. Must be able to work nights and weekends, variable schedule(s) as necessary.
* Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

* Currently pursuing a Bachelors degree from a United States-based college or university that has a cooperative learning track
* Available to work 40 hours per week for 6 months starting March 29th, 2021.
* Preferred Majors: Marketing, Business Administration, Multi-cultural Marketing
* 3.2 minimum cumulative GPA preferred
* Experience or high-interest in project management
* Strong organizational skills
* Strong verbal / written communication skills
* Proficiency with PowerPoint
* Strong interest in the telecommunications, cable and media industries.
* Ability to work on a team
* Comcast is an Affirmative Action/EEO employer M/F/D/V

Salary:

Base Pay: $18.00

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. 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. Thats 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.