Program Manager II - Culver City, United States - Warner Bros. Discovery

Description

Every great story has a new beginning, and yours starts here.
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.
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.
Your New Role...
The Design Program Manager II will be a go-getter and key player in the smooth day-to-day operation of the Experience Design team. This organized self-starter will work with the senior design program managers, product design leadership and staff to ensure we are properly tasked out on in-flight and upcoming design projects for Max and other WBD streaming products. The Design Program Manager is fluent in project management processes, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and relishes taking ownership of projects. You understand project management guidelines but also have the creative ability to customize the processes for faster delivery given varying conditions. You're comfortable operating in an atmosphere that is dynamic and sometimes ambiguous, creating structure when and where it's needed.
As a Design Program Manager II, you will manage several design projects simultaneously. You will work within the product design team to ensure workloads are balanced and projects have adequate resourcing, ensuring timely, high-quality product releases. You will be responsible for scheduling and communicating expectations for each of your projects. The right candidate is ready to multitask across diverse business groups and can learn new business and technological constructs as needed.
Your Role Accountabilities...

• Use the established processes within the "DPM" team and the company to track and manage design projects in JIRA and other supporting tools.
• Maintain a clear understanding of company and product goals, and how they relate to the design team's work.
• Proactively work with designers and their partners to create and accelerate design project timelines.
• Use critical thinking and strategic thinking skills to quickly formulate workarounds and quickly resolve issues as they arise.
• Establish and refine program and project management processes used by the team.
• Create trusted partnerships with all team members on a project, as well as with stakeholders and key partner.
• Generate clear reports to convey project status.

Qualifications & Experience...

• A minimum of five years of experience in Project management.
• Must be able to create trusted partnerships with team members as well as client stakeholders and manage several client partnerships.
• Experience managing digital and web-based (.com) projects.
• Experience working with strategy teams.
• Experience with collaboration and issue tracking tools such as Airtable, Asana, Smartsheet, JIRA, and Confluence.
• Demonstrated communication, presentation, facilitation, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to stay focused on driving goals, regardless of the larger business environmental conditions.
• Experience establishing processes to support business stakeholder communication / project tracking and delivery.
• Product design program and project management experience is a plus.
• PMI PMP Certification is beneficial.
• Additional language skills are helpful.

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.
The Legal Bits...
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: $83, $154,310.00 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.
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.
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