Staff Program Manager
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Staff Program Manager

Warner Bros Discovery

Location: New York,NY, USA

Date: 2024-11-10T11:37:42Z

Job Description:
**_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 Warner Brothers Discovery (WBD)**Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. is the global leader in scripted and real-life entertainment, sports, and news. We serve passionate fans with content that inspires, informs, and entertains, providing leadership across deeply loved and trusted brands, such as HBO, CNN, Discovery Channel ( , TLC ( , Animal Planet ( , HGTV ( , Food Network ( , and Travel Channel ( . Available in 220 countries and territories and 50 languages, WBD reaches viewers on all screens and services, from free-to-air and paid-TV channels to digital streaming services, to social and mobile-first content. WBD delivers over 8,000 hours of original programming each year.**About Us**WBD's Digital group is a well-funded start-up within WBD. We are fast, nimble, and have fun developing 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.**Position Summary**T he Staff Program Manager will help develop and execute processes for a global, centralized Product and Design team of +450 Product Managers and Product Designers. They will drive regular business operations to coordinate, collaborate, and execute on the rollout out of a new program. To do this well they will effectively partner with Product Managers and collaborate across disciplines in a matrixed and geographically diverse team.This role will be focused on large scale projects, supporting key daily and weekly business operations used to coordinate, collaborate, and executive team programs. They will partner closely with leaders to support team communication and set up mechanisms to successfully help Product fulfill on goals. To do so, they will effectively collaborate across disciplines in a matrixed and geographically diverse team.A successful person in this role will have strong program planning, strategic thinking, and execution skills, change and release management experience, and superior problem-solving skills. They will communicate effectively, both in writing and verbally. They will build effective and productive relationships by fostering trust and communicating clearly. They will be organized, have a bias to act quickly, enjoy diving into details and data, and be curious to learn all facets of the program. They will also be bold to advise program leadership on what can be improved and what the team needs to thrive.Key Responsibilities:+ Planning and Execution:+ Develop and improve end-to-end planning processes across our product portfolio, including product design, engineering, people and culture, finance, and product operations.+ Collaborate with Product Design and Technology partners to ensure integrated processes that meet all needs.+ Lead and run regular leadership meetings to facilitate key decisions, effective collaboration, and team education.+ Advisory Role:+ Serve as a key advisor to DTC Product and Operations leaders for cross department initiatives.+ Lead cross-functional planning workshops in collaboration with area owners and executive stakeholders.+ Plan and execute long-range plans and build the P&D's Sketch.+ Reporting and Communication:+ Coordinate and manage day-to-day reporting, including status updates, priorities, risks, and action items.+ Ensure teams have the information and assets needed to deliver their key priorities.+ Enhance program mechanisms and processes to foster a culture of continuous improvement.Requirements+ Experience:+ 5-7 years of experience as a product, program, or project manager within a technology or digital organization.+ Proven experience in high-profile, multi-faceted programs.+ Experience with planning processes, workshops, discussions, and reporting.+ Experience working with senior and/or executive leadership.+ Skills:+ Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, and analytical skills.+ Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.+ Strong attention to detail and follow-through.+ Ability to build effective and productive relationships through trust and clear communication.+ A proactive and action-oriented mindset with a love of working closely with others.+ Curiosity and a willingness to learn.What will you do:+ Develop and implement strategies for global expansion projects and large-scale initiatives.+ Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline processes and improve operational efficiency.+ Lead planning workshops, ensuring alignment with stakeholders and executive leadership.+ Manage day-to-day operations, including status updates, prioritization, risk management, and action items.+ Drive effective communication across teams, ensuring resources and information are available for success.+ Advise leadership on improvements, providing actionable insights and recommendations.+ Foster a collaborative environment that encourages continuous improvement and innovation.+ Organize and run leadership meetings to support decision-making and team collaboration.+ Enhance program mechanisms to support a culture of continuous improvement across the product portfolio.**Want to Learn More?**Learn more about our company culture and life at Discovery, Inc. at 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: $0.00 - $0.00 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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