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.
About Us
WBD’s Streaming group is the global leader in providing innovative and immersive digital products and content for iconic brands. We are working at the crossroads of technology, entertainment, and everyday utility. As content creators across the digital ecosystem, we leverage our technology to create immersive viewing and interactive experiences. We tell engaging stories to millions of viewers across the Internet every day and bring new interactive experiences to life to entertain and improve the lives of our customers.
Your New Role...
As a Sr. Project Manager in the PDM PMO Team you will support both the PMO and our Program Delivery teams across the following crucial areas:
Support the PMO Manager in launching new PMO initiatives and helping to manage change to tools and processes
Provide training in project and program management best practices, supported by the PMO Manager
Providing support and advice to Delivery Teams in Project and Program best practices
Support the PMO Manager in the day to day running of the PMO. This may include all or part of the following:
Collating status reports
Facilitating Program Meetings and PMO workshops
Documentation and configuration management
Maintaining and improving templates and artifacts
Recording minutes and tracking actions of key governance sessions
General Administrative tasks to support the department including but not limited to: Recruitment, Timesheeting, Shared Calendar, Training, Financial Management, Maintenance of DLs, Org charts
Managing discrete projects/sub programs in support of Senior Program Managers in the PMO/PDM. This may include all or part of the following:
Define the work plan and responsibilities for delivery
Coordinating activities across multiple teams and territories in line with the project plan
Recording minutes and tracking actions of program/project sessions
Managing risks and issues to delivery and escalating when appropriate
Ensuring quality of project and program deliverables
Providing reports on project/program status to the PMO Manager and Senior Program Manager(s)
Maintaining high standards of project and program best practices, suggesting process enhancements
Establishing constructive relationships with business, product and technology teams
Qualifications & Experience
Proven experience within a similar Project Manager or Project Administrator/Coordinator position
Demonstrate proactiveness, attention to detail and quality in everything you do
Have a 'can do' attitude, will lead by example and be prepared to go the extra mile when needed.
Be reliable, highly organized and have the drive to bring order and structure to the projects' environment you'll be working in.
Have experience or exposure to the end to end project lifecycle
Enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and have excellent prioritization skills in order to balance key priorities
Pride yourself on your strong communication skills, both written and oral
Experience working within a Media or Technology organisation
Desirable
Formal project management training
Experience working with Agile development framework (Scrum / Kanban)
Experience with SharePoint, Smartsheet, Confluence and Jira
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 a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. 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 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.