Xumo, a joint venture between Comcast and Charter Communications, was formed to develop and offer a next-generation streaming platform for the entire entertainment industry. The company consists of three primary lines of business: Xumo devices, Xumo Play, and Xumo Enterprise. Powered by Comcast’s global entertainment platform, Xumo devices feature a world-class user interface with universal voice search capabilities, making it easy for consumers to find and enjoy their favorite streaming content. Xumo Play is a free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) service offering hundreds of linear channels and on-demand options. Xumo Enterprise provides tools and services for content creators, distributors, and advertisers to make FAST content more accessible.
Job Summary
The Sr Manager, Business Operations Analysis role serves as a key partner to the Xumo Content Acquisition & Enterprise teams, leveraging data, reporting, and financial analysis to support programming and business operations. The position is responsible for developing and automating critical reporting processes, ensuring data accuracy and integrity, and providing actionable insights into new and amended deals and their impact on financial performance. This role is highly visible to senior finance and business leadership.
Operating in a fast-paced environment, this role conducts detailed analysis of contractual and operational data, audits reporting processes, and evaluates how business activities flow through to the P&L. The position owns continuous improvement through enhanced reporting tools, streamlined processes, and effective use of technology and analytics.
Job Description
Additional Job Summary/Highly Preferred Qualifications:
- The ideal candidate combines a strong accounting or finance foundation with technical reporting and analytical expertise.
- This individual is a proactive, self-motivated problem solver who can independently identify opportunities, make sound business decisions, influence stakeholders, and lead cross-functional teams through change while supporting the organization's financial and operational objectives.
- Position is office based in Philadelphia, PA, 4 days/week & 1 day remote
Responsibilities:
- Overseeing the creation of advanced operational and strategic reports to guide managerial decision-making
- Leading the development and refinement of reporting tools for enhanced business analysis and insights
- Taking responsibility, as needed, for comprehensive audits to ensure data accuracy and support continuous improvement in data management
- Guiding the analysis of operational data to uncover trends and recommend improvements for business optimization
- Facilitating the integration of budgetary and performance data to inform financial planning and strategic adjustments
- Mentoring team members in analytical techniques to foster a culture of data-driven decision support
- Championing feedback mechanisms on system performance, advocating for technological advancements to meet evolving business needs
- Steering the consolidation of data sources to fortify the analytical framework for key business decisions
- Developing objectives based on management data analysis to enhance business decisions and operational performance
- Focusing on streamlining business processes to resonate with the strategic direction of the function
- 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) 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.
Skills
Business Reporting, Contract Review, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision Making, Deal Analysis, People Management, Reporting Management
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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.
Certifications (if applicable)
Relevant Work Experience
7-10 Years
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