Senior Project Manager

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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...

To provide direction, management, organization and reporting of project workstreams related to the implementation of production technology projects globally, including general application based, transition, transformation and operational when required.

Daily activities will vary slightly based on the type of project being managed but will include management of vendors, technical architects, analysts, testers, engineers and support teams, as well as research, analysis, requirements elicitation and process modelling leading to recommendations of business efficiencies and performance improvements.

Your Role Accountabilities...

OPERATIONS / PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Partner with the business to deliver secure, reliable technology solutions across infrastructure, storage, Office 365, Active Directory, and application platforms.

Lead end‑to‑end project planning, managing scope, schedule, costs, risks and quality for technical implementations and upgrades.

Gather and document business requirements, use cases and process flows, translating them into actionable technical deliverables.

Oversee software application deployments across content management, sales, finance and marketing systems used within TV production environments.

Coordinate cross‑functional teams, vendors, architects, and engineers to ensure timely delivery and clear accountability.

Ensure robust testing and user acceptance, driving high adoption rates and smooth transitions to production.

Monitor progress against milestones, proactively managing escalations and communicating status to senior leadership.

Support readiness, training, deployment, and early‑life support for all assigned technology projects.

STRATEGY

Define and validate solution scope aligned to business and production technology strategies.

Build business cases with clear ROI, recommending initiatives that enhance operational efficiency and security posture.

Develop statements of work, functional specifications, and design sign‑offs in collaboration with technical and business stakeholders.

Continuously assess solution performance post‑deployment and drive improvement actions.

Qualifications & Experiences...

Technical

Strong understanding of project management practices across Initiation, Planning, Execution, Control, and Close.

Hands‑on experience with infrastructure projects (storage, AD, O365, networking, security hardening).

Skilled in business analysis: requirements gathering, user stories, process mapping, and future‑state definition.

Ability to evaluate impacts of new capabilities across users, systems, and business processes.

Knowledge of production technology environments and willingness to learn TV‑specific systems.

Functional

Experience managing outsourced/remote teams and diverse technical resources.

Strong communication skills, able to coordinate with senior stakeholders, partners, and cross‑functional teams.

Ability to manage changing priorities, resolve complex issues, and influence outcomes across departments.

Competent in both Waterfall and Agile delivery, including acting as Product Owner proxy when needed.

High proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially MS Project, Visio, Excel, and PowerPoint.

General

Proven track record delivering large‑scale infrastructure or transformation projects.

Experience working in international or multi‑site environments with multiple inputs.

Strong analytical, problem‑solving and organisational skills, with attention to detail.

Flexible working across time zones and occasional international travel.

ITIL Foundation essential; ITIL Manager preferred.

Business Analysis training/certification (IIBA or similar) desirable.

Strong experience in a technical project management role, ideally in media or entertainment.

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Hybrid Working - This role is advertised as a Hybrid work model, that combines remote and in-office work, following our current company policy and to be agreed with your Line Manager. Subject to any applicable laws, WBD / your Line Manager reserves the right to change this working agreement where this is essential to business needs and upon reasonable notice to you.

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 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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