Operations Project Manager, Strategy & Business Development

Warner Bros. Discovery•Burbank, CA

34d•Onsite

About The Position

The WBD Global Content Operations (GCO) runs worldwide post production services and sources, creates, customizes, and localizes all content from our studios, producers, marketers, and 3rd party distributors to delivers for all our content outlets globally across Streaming, TV Networks, Theatrical exhibitors, Home Entertainment Licensing Clients, Marketing, Advertising and Publicity. We operate post-production across US, LATAM and Europe, and the content supply chain for over 3000 content platforms, 600 channels, 18 of our own streaming platforms and theaters across the world in over 200 territories and localizing content in over 68 languages. We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Operations Project Manager, Strategy & Business Development to support strategic change initiatives within Global Content Operations (GCO). This role is ideal for someone with at least 2 years of professional experience in project coordination, operations, or a related field, who thrives in a dynamic, cross-functional environment. Typical programs and projects include organizational transformation initiatives, media supply chain technology implementations and integrations, new product launches (HBO Max), etc. This role is a 12-month fixed term contract located from our offices in Burbank, CA.

Requirements

2+ years professional experience, ideally in a professional services or media company environment
Excellent collaboration and stakeholder communication skills
Ability to adapt to a fast paced environment
Strong MS PowerPoint skills
Strong organization skills
Strong willingness to learn about the media industry
Strong written communication skills

Nice To Haves

A relevant qualification in Program or Project Management
Experienced with Program / Project Management tooling and software (e.g. Atlassian, Monday, Asana, MS Project etc.)
Background in post production or media operations

Responsibilities

Stakeholder Support & Coordination: Collaborate with stakeholders across GCO to help plan, track, and communicate project objectives. Serve as a key point of contact for project-related queries and provide timely updates and support throughout the project lifecycle.
Project Tracking & Reporting: Assist in maintaining project plans, timelines, and status reports. Ensure accurate documentation and reporting of progress, risks, and issues. Help prepare updates for leadership and other stakeholders as needed.
Communication & Engagement: Facilitate ongoing communication between internal teams, external partners, and stakeholders. Ensure alignment on goals, deliverables, and timelines across all involved parties.
Risk & Dependency Management: Support the identification and tracking of project risks and dependencies. Help coordinate mitigation plans and ensure visibility across teams.
Documentation & Process Support: Maintain project documentation including business cases, requirements intake, and sign-off records. Assist in periodic reviews to ensure documentation remains current and complete.
Global Collaboration: Work with regional teams to support the planning and execution of global change initiatives. Help coordinate efforts across time zones and business units.