Warner Bros. Discovery
New York, NY
Hybrid

Data Project Manager

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Position Summary

Our Team
The Media Strategy & Analytics team (MSA) acts as an internal media team that handles the strategy, execution, and reporting of all paid & owned media vehicles with the goal of driving viewership across TV, digital and direct-to-consumer products for all of Discovery, Inc’s 16+ networks (Discovery, HGTV, Food Network, TLC, etc.) and direct-to-consumer products (MotorTrend, GOLFTV, Dplay, etc.).

 

Media Science is a growing discipline in the media team. The business encompasses both paid media for TV and direct-to-consumer business and owned assets, which have seen exponential growth in data collection and management. Join a data-driven team that is building out a Media Science discipline incorporating big data sets, automation and visualizations to drive media efficiencies and effectiveness.

 

The Role
Within Media Science, the Data Project Manager will maintain the team’s project workflow including overall planning, requirements gathering, resource management and project milestone tracking. Projects include data ingestion, dashboards, applications, data science initiatives, etc. Resolving blockers and escalating issues to advance projects will be an important part of the function. In essence, the pulse of the team will be managed by this role.

 

The role will also coordinate with internal stakeholders and external vendors to ensure project timelines and deliverables are met. Communication and relationship building will be a critical component. The ideal candidate should be comfortable working in a fast-paced agile environment.

Responsibilities

1. Manage day-to-day project workflow for the Media Science team
2. Define and build an agile process for managing the development cycle for all data projects as well as handling ad-hoc tickets
3. Manage project board to scope and evaluate priorities to efficiently balance team resources against sprint planning
4. Create detailed project plans for all priority initiatives attending meetings and identifying resource requirements, milestones, dependencies and key risks
5. Clearly communicate project timelines, including milestones, deadlines, and deliverables to all stakeholders
6. Actively identify project blockers and problem solve or escalate to drive resolution
7. Manage daily/weekly standups
8. Develop relationships with, and ensure the appropriate participation of key internal and external stakeholders
9. Identify opportunities for improvement and innovation for project management across MSA
10. Maintain wiki documentation, ensuring that all data projects are well-documented

Requirements

* Bachelor’s degree and four or more years of work experience in in Project Management, Computer Science, Data/Analytics or Media related fields
* Solid understanding of project management processes and agile workflows
* Experience in writing and updating project documentation including project plans, scope documents, SOWs, resource plans, status reports
* Base understanding of database concepts and terminology
* Strong interpersonal, analytical, problem solving, organizational, prioritization and decision making skills
* Ability to translate business needs into actionable solutions and timelines
* Obsessive attention to detail
* Ability to manage multiple initiatives across diverse workstreams
* Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and fluid environment
* Superb communication skills, including the ability to communicate between stakeholders
* Able to learn new technologies and methodologies quickly
* Experience with workflow tools (Leankit a plus)
* Experience in managing projects for data/analytics a plus

* Must have the legal right to work in the United States

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What are Warner Bros. Discovery Perks + Benefits

Warner Bros. Discovery Benefits Overview

Warner Bros Discovery offers a comprehensive set of benefits and perks to support employees in their personal and professional lives. Some program highlights include:

• Local medical, dental, and vision programs in many countries around the world.
• On-site wellness and fitness centers across several of our office locations.
• Family support programs. In the U.S., additional services include on-site childcare in certain offices, backup childcare services, family caregiver leave, adoption, surrogacy, and cryopreservation assistance, and more.
• Tools and resources to support the mental wellbeing of our employees and their dependents, including mental health counselors and 24/7 access to free, confidential support through our Employee Assistance Program administrators.
• Products and services to support financial wellbeing including financial planning tools, and a 401(k) savings plan in the U.S.
• Flexible work arrangements around the globe, allowing employees to better balance work and personal commitments.
• Global learning, leadership & organization programs to inspire, equip, and empower our people to thrive. These programs and resources are accessible to everyone at whatever stage they are in their career.

Culture
Volunteer in local community
Partners with nonprofits
Open door policy
OKR operational model
Team based strategic planning
Open office floor plan
Employee resource groups
Employee-led culture committees
Hybrid work model
In-person all-hands meetings
Summer hours
Employee awards
Flexible work schedule
Remote work program
Diversity
Documented equal pay policy
Dedicated diversity and inclusion staff
Mandated unconscious bias training
Diversity manifesto
Diversity employee resource groups
Hiring practices that promote diversity
Diversity recruitment program
Health Insurance & Wellness Benefits
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Disability insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Pet insurance
Wellness programs
Team workouts
Mental health benefits
Transgender health care benefits
Wellness days
Abortion travel benefits
Financial & Retirement
401(K)
401(K) matching
Company equity
Employee stock purchase plan
Performance bonus
Charitable contribution matching
Pay transparency
Child Care & Parental Leave Benefits
Childcare benefits
Generous parental leave
Family medical leave
Adoption Assistance
Company sponsored family events
Fertility benefits
Vacation & Time Off Benefits
Unlimited vacation policy
Paid volunteer time
Sabbatical
Paid holidays
Paid sick days
Flexible time off
Bereavement leave benefits
Company-wide vacation
Office Perks
Commuter benefits
Free snacks and drinks
Company-sponsored happy hours
Onsite office parking
Relocation assistance
Home-office stipend for remote employees
Meditation space
Mother's room
Onsite gym
Professional Development Benefits
Job training & conferences
Tuition reimbursement
Lunch and learns
Promote from within
Mentorship program
Continuing education stipend
Online course subscriptions available
Customized development tracks
Paid industry certifications
Personal development training
Virtual coaching services

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