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Every great story has a new beginning, and yours starts here.
Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of.
Who We Are…
When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what’s next…
From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.
Your New Role:
We are seeking a highly capable and enthusiastic Project Manager to join the Business Strategy and Program Management team at Warner Bros Discovery. As a Project Manager in the BSPM team, you will support projects, programs and initiatives within the Media Technology & Operations division, which supports a wide array of Technology areas which include Broadcast, Post Production, Field Engineering, Non-Linear, Sport, and News.  Your role will be vital to establishing core teams of stakeholders, ensuring delivery of requirements, charters, equipment lists, and design drawings, developing and maintaining project timelines, and multiple layers of reporting from inception to completion of the projects.
This position demands a tactical thinker, the ability to communicate information between multi-disciplined teams, and the ability to create an open environment of shareable information.
Your Role Accountabilities:
Project Management
Manage multiple projects and initiatives that drive growth or financial/business efficiencies for the company.
Guides multi-disciplinary technology and operational teams in the achievement of project objectives and business related outcomes.  Facilitates team information and workflow.  Effectively manages project risks and issues throughout the project lifecycle.
Coordinates and tracks technology and operational project resources, staff, assets and schedules to ensure timely project deliverables and business outcomes.  Interacts with internal and external stakeholders to exchange complex information related to assigned activities.
Maintains standard and custom project artefacts including charters/project briefs, requirements documents, project plans, RAID logs, RACI charts, and project close-out documents. Prioritizes, tracks, reports, and triages all project risks, issues and decisions reported by partners or internal departments.
Responsible for transition of a completed delivery project to a “business-as-usual” operational state.
Effectively resolves problems and roadblocks as they occur.
Serves as key contact with project team members to resolve project resource conflicts.
Tracks budget for the team and participates in purchase approval process.
Ownership and Commitment.  This role requires a willingness to exert discretionary effort and a personal commitment to project success.
Capability to work around time zones when required, as we work and deliver projects globally.
Continual Improvement
Uphold and contribute improvements to project management best practices and deliverables and employ knowledge/standards sharing across the entire Program Management Team.
Willingness and capability to support internal documentation and PMO development for the benefit of the team.
Qualifications & Experiences:
Degree required or equivalent or 3+ years of project management experience.
Must be familiar with Microsoft 365 platform, project planning tools (MS Project or Smartsheet), PPM tools such as Planview’s AdaptiveWork.
2+ years of business or technical experience.
3+ years project-related experience.
Prince2, AgilePM, PMP or CAPM preferred.
Some knowledge of or experience with SDLC or ITIL preferred.
Exceptional problem-solving abilities, strategic thinking, and analytical skills.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, capable of building positive relationships with diverse teams and stakeholders.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
A passion for technology and Production and a keen interest in staying up-to-date with the latest industry trends.
Detail-oriented and ability to capture and communicate information in visual and easily digestible methods.
Curious, creative and collaborative.
Ability to easily initiate and cultivate business relationships.
Excellent executive presence.
Leaves positive impressions with those they interact with.
Manage external third party relationships.
How We Get Things Done…
This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/  along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.
The Legal Bits…
Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law.
If you’re a qualified candidate and you require adjustments or accommodations to search for a job opening or apply for a position, please contact us at recruitadmin@wbd.com.