Senior Technical Program Manager - Data Platform Team, Hyderabad

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.

Senior Technical Program Manager – Global Tech & Data-Hyderabad, India.

About Warner Bros. Discovery:

Warner Bros. Discovery, a premier global media and entertainment company, offers audiences the world's most differentiated and complete portfolio of content, brands and franchises across television, film, streaming and gaming. The new company combines Warner Media’s premium entertainment, sports and news assets with Discovery's leading non-fiction and international entertainment and sports businesses.

For more information, please visit www.wbd.com.

Meet our Team:

The Data & Analytics organization is at the forefront of developing and maintaining frameworks, tools, and data products vital to WBD, including flagship streaming product Max and non-streaming products such as Films Group, Sports, News and overall WBD eco-system.  Our mission is to foster unified analytics and drive data-driven use cases by leveraging a robust multi-tenant platform and semantic layer. We are committed to delivering innovative solutions that empower teams across the company to catalyze subscriber growth, amplify engagement, and execute timely, informed decisions, ensuring our continued success in an ever-evolving digital landscape. This team will support studios, sports, news and corporate as well.

Roles & Responsibilities:

 We are seeking a highly motivated and talented individual to join our team as a Senior Program Manager for Global Data & Analytics Team. In this role, you will work closely with Head of Data & Analytics and many internal and external teams to deliver successful projects for the company. The ideal candidate will excel at large scale program management, executive communication and presentation, possess strong organizational and communication skills, and be capable of driving project success by working closely with many engineering and business teams.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including business and tech executives, engineers, data scientists to understand project details, dependencies and build end to end program. 

• Gather requirements across various functions and build to roadmap by working closely with engineering teams.

• Communicate effectively through clear and concise written and verbal communication, acting as the primary point of contact for Data & Analytics leadership.

• Develop and maintain project timelines, securing commitments and identifying critical paths.

• Become a subject matter expert in Analytics space and connect the dots by working with various team and clear impediments to make program success. 

• Monitor progress and report status to executive leadership including C-level.

• Apply processes, standards, and risk management thoughtfully, ensuring the appropriate amount of process and structure for successful outcomes.

• Utilize industry-standard tools and practical approaches to problem-solving.

• Influence the team through data and objective-driven decision-making, guiding outcomes and operational excellence improvements.

• Demonstrate a deep understanding of the team's role within the business and its alignment with the overall company objectives.

What to Bring:

• 7+ years of proven experience in program and or product management

• 3+ years of experience in Engineering (Software Engineering, Data Engineering, Data Science etc)

• 2+ years of experience in Data, Analytics and Science Engineering. 

• Previous experience in working closely with executive leadership to communicate program status, risk and mitigation (CTOs, CDOs, CEOs etc)

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent practical experience.

• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify simple and effective solutions.

• Excellent decision-making abilities, knowing when to engage appropriate resources for problem resolution.

• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely – previous executive presentation experience is a must. 

• Proficient in using industry-standard tools and software applications.

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and adapt to changing priorities.

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Ability to work collaboratively within a team and build relationships with stakeholders.

• Knowledge of process improvement methodologies and risk management principles is desirable.

What We Offer:

• A Great Place to work.

• Equal opportunity employer

• Fast track growth opportunities

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.

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