Manager, Projects & Logistics

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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 Role

The Manager, Project & Logistics reports to the Director of Media Archives & Preservation Services, in Burbank, California. The Project Manager tracks cross-team and cross-department projects, facilitates collegial communication, and creates standardized documentation as an outcome of our efforts to identify opportunities to perfect our workflows and adopt new technologies within Global Archives. Acts as chief liaison for WBD Technology support units regarding the Archives’ tech stack administration and development efforts. This position works closely with our fellow business units in Studios & Networks, Distribution, and in partnership with Production and Post-production groups across all our Brands.

Your Role Accountabilities

• Provides department staff support for internal and external tools. Chief liaison for 3rd party application/software onboarding, troubleshooting, etc. for Archives tech stack tools such as Smartsheet, AirTable, Tableau, Confluence, Xytech, and JIRA, etc.
• Acts as the primary resource for departmental project development planning, tracking, and reporting. Contributes to meeting agendas. Sets and runs project status meetings. Works closely with business stakeholders, technology strategy teams, Archives staff and management to ensure execution is tightly aligned with overall business unit needs, vision, and strategy.
• Works closely with Archives’ staff, technology strategy teams, and business units to document business and process requirements including RFI/RFP, and PoCs. Drives product development, suggests enhancements, and integration of shared tools. Identifies opportunities to leverage existing and future technologies to streamline operations.
• Develops Global Archives reporting dashboards inclusive of financials for budgeting, forecasting, capital requests, and long-term planning.
• Provides ad hoc reporting using MS SQL Server Management Studio and other tools. Interprets data models and descriptive standards in use in the Global Media Archive to supply insightful data analysis. Provides oversight and direction to the Data Analyst.

Experience & Qualifications

• 5+ years in a media archives, museum, broadcast environment, or a related field
• Previous experience working with inventory systems
• Previous experience with project management software
• Previous experience dealing directly with customers/customer service
• Experience working with all levels of corporate and production hierarchy
• College degree: Degree in Library Sciences, Business Systems, Communications or Computer Science preferred
• Certification: Project Management Certification preferred
• Strong Smartsheet expertise supporting users and developing solutions
• Strong Confluence expertise, and strong Tableau expertise
• Proficient utilizing collaborative tools, such as Slack and MS Teams
• Proficient in common MS Office tools, such as Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, and SharePoint
• Proficient in utilizing ticketing systems, such as Workfront and JIRA
• Familiarity with entertainment media terminology and technology strongly preferred
• Ability to provide good-looking and understandable executive summary reports on project progress weekly and monthly, including timelines, milestones, and blockers
• Ability to develop business plans in partnership with Archive staff, inclusive of timelines, staffing, supplies, and budget estimates
• Ability to prioritize open project tasks, effectively manage deadlines, and recalculate project timelines and cost projections based on new information

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.

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: $58,800.00 - $109,199.00 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. If you’re a qualified candidate and you require adjustments or accommodations to search for a job opening or apply for a position, please contact us at recruitadmin@wbd.com.