Program Delivery Director, Warner Bros Discovery
CNN Digital Products & Services
$133.4-247.8k
Entertainment company
Job no longer available
Entertainment company
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$133.4-247.8k
1001+ employees
Company mission
To take the world’s greatest possibilities and make them a reality - creating impact, inspiring imagination, and building connections.
Role
Who you are
- 10+ years of experience in program management, preferably in digital media or technology sectors
- Proven track record of successfully leading large-scale, complex digital initiatives
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence and align diverse stakeholders
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Deep understanding of agile methodologies and digital product development processes
- Experience with portfolio management and resource allocation in a fast-paced environment
- Bachelor's degree in Business or related field; MBA preferred
- Demonstrated ability to design and implement strategic visions for program delivery teams
- Experience supporting governance forums and driving organizational alignment
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to provide unbiased views on program status and accountability
What the job involves
- As a Director of Program Delivery, you will play a pivotal role in driving the success of CNN's Digital Product and Services by overseeing the strategic planning and execution of key programs
- This position offers the opportunity to collaborate with high-performing teams, foster collaboration across departments, and ensure seamless delivery of critical initiatives
- You will be responsible for aligning program goals with organizational objectives, managing resources effectively, and driving continuous improvement in program delivery processes
- If you are a seasoned program management professional with a passion for strategic leadership and team development, this role is an exciting opportunity to make a lasting impact
- Develop and implement program delivery strategies aligned with CNN's digital objectives
- Lead program management for key digital initiatives, working closely with business leaders and cross-functional teams
- Drive communication, alignment, and decision-making across the organization
- Identify opportunities to enhance delivery processes and increase overall program success
- Provide leadership in critical governance forums, including monthly Steering Committees
- Mentor and develop team members, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement
- Ensure timely, on-budget delivery of high-quality outcomes across the full project lifecycle
Our take
Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) is an entertainment company formed from the 2022 merger of Warner Bros and Discovery. It is a leader in the creation, production, distribution, licensing, and marketing of content, with Warner Bros alone boasting a huge library – more than 100,000 hours of programming – before the companies were joined. WBD’s portfolio includes Discovery Channel, Warner Bros. Entertainment, Discovery+, HBO Max, and franchises like “Batman” and “Harry Potter”.
Both of the company’s previous businesses have operated throughout the digitisation of the media space. David Zaslav, CEO of WBD, headed Discovery during its expansion into digital media, to make it a “content company” over a “cable company”. The recent focus for Warner Bros has been on next-gen distribution efforts, expanding the availability of its content across platforms and devices to reach the modern viewer. The new company has plans to migrate to one tech stack, which will require extensive retooling, as well as exploring cost-saving automation opportunities for its operations.
Since the merger, the new giant that is Warner Bros Discovery has had a shaky start, forcing the company to wind down operations and cut back on content, which included the very public scrapping of the “Batgirl” movie. However, it now seems the company may have been ahead of the curve, as a wider trend of cutbacks has been seen from peers in the space. This early move, combined with a hyper-focus on cash generation, seeks to establish WBD as an outperformer in an industry on the downturn.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-1% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company HQ
Midtown Manhattan, New York, NY
Leadership
David Zaslav
(CEO, not founder)Spent 17 years at NBCUniversal including as President of NBC Cable LLC and NBC Media LLC.
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