Senior Project Manager (6 Months Fixed Term Contract)

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

• 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

• Formal project management training
• Experience working with Agile development framework (Scrum / Kanban)
• Experience with SharePoint, Smartsheet, Confluence and Jira