Technical Program Manager II

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.

Max is where storytelling takes center stage and where creatives find a home with the support and resources to do their best work, no matter the genre or format. Whatever the viewer wants to watch is front and center and more of what they crave is easily discovered. It is where our exclusive Max Originals and iconic entertainment brands thrive, with HBO, HBO Max, Warner Bros., DC, Turner Classic Movies, Cartoon Network and more delivering the greatest array of series, movies, and specials for audiences of all ages. HBO Max originally launched in the United States in May 2020 and introduced a lower priced, advertising-supported tier in June 2021. It rolled out globally across Latin America and the Caribbean in 2021, followed by its first European launches in the Nordics and Spain later that year. In May 2023, Warner Bros. Discovery introduced Max, an enhanced streaming platform, in the U.S. HBO Max is currently available in 46 countries and there are plans for the continued global expansion of Max in 2024.

Meet Our Team:

We are currently seeking a TPM II -to join the Content Systems team.

Roles & Responsibilities:

– Scope & Complexity: You drive projects across more than one team, you
have experience managing dependencies and stakeholders from external
teams. You’re able to make an ambiguous problem statement related to your
subject-matter area to drive project deliverables over multiple iterations to
achieve the right outcome.
– Decision Making: You are able to act as a representative for your area
autonomously. Your decisions are right, far more often than not. You play a
leadership role in your team: they look to you for advice on technical and
business issues.
– Execution: You get a lot done and you make others around you more
productive. You have a companywide view of how your programs or projects
impact the bottom line and you constantly think about how to improve our
ability to deliver large projects.
– Operations: You apply processes and standards thoughtfully with bias
towards automation, identifying the right amount of process and structure to
achieve the correct outcome with the least overhead.
– Influence: You play a leadership role in your team: they look to you for advice
on the product direction, technical designs, and operations.
– Communication: Your written and verbal communication skills are
exemplary, concise and to the point, making you the initial point of contact for
business and technical stakeholders. You are the point of contact for data
related to your product, services, and features

What to Bring :

– 4+ yrs of relevant experience, comfortable and experienced in leading
project/scrum teams in an agile environment for developing media asset
management or content management software
– Experience driving technical feature planning and delivery on software
features in partnership with software development teams.
– Understanding of media asset management, media supply chains, content and
asset registries, media file formats, and video transcoding
– Ability to collaborate with technology resources on projects given solid
understanding of current technologies and trends.

– Accountability of project scope and ensuring completion of projects while
maintaining compliance with standard processes, quality, and schedule
objectives.
– Estimating, scheduling, coordinating, assigning resources, and assisting and
recommending business solutions/alternatives for software projects.
– Experience using data visualization frameworks (Tableau, PowerBI) to drive
metrics and business decisions
– Knowledge of industry best practices for technical documentation.
– Ability to focus both strategically and tactically to achieve business goals,
including the use of data to drive improvements.
– Experience using and customizing JIRA, Confluence, Smartsheet
– Nice to have: AWS, Java Spring Boot, Python, NodeJS, SQL

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.

Championing Inclusion at WBD

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, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.

If you’re a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request.

In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles in locations where legally required. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, skill set, experience, and/or performance. Base pay is just one component of Warner Bros. Discovery’s total compensation package for employees. Pay Range: $79,800.00 – $148,200.00 salary per year. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, Warner Bros. Discovery provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and sick time and vacation.

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