Gbs PMO Office Lead

Job Description

Every great story has a new beginning. We're excited to announce that Discovery and WarnerMedia have combined to become Warner Bros. Discovery. WBD is a premier global media and entertainment company offering audiences the world's most differentiated and complete portfolio of content, brands and franchises across television, film, sports, news, streaming and gaming. We're home to the world's best storytellers, creating world-class products for consumers. From brilliant creatives to technology trailblazers and beyond, join us as we step into the next chapter.

LOCATION: Atlanta/Knoxville/Warsaw

The Job:

The Project Management Office (PMO) Lead will hold a key leadership position within the GBS Strategy & Transformation Organization. This role will be responsible for the overall project management of the initial set-up of the multi-functional GBS organization. In addition, the role is responsible for developing monitoring, reporting, and overseeing projects within the GBS organization. This role will involve working globally with internal and external key stakeholders e.g., GBS, retained WBD organizations and outsource partners.

The Daily
• Leverage best practices to develop multi-functional PMO methodology and playbook
• Planning end-to-end execution of projects across multiple functions and global locations
• Creating project plans and documents to outline project expectations, scope, schedule, and budget requirements
• Ensuring projects are planned and executed to schedule, budget and scope
• Ensuring staffing and infrastructure is in place to effectively execute projects
• Keeping all parties involved with the projects updated on its progress
• Spotting any project-related issues and risks and creating effective solutions to resolve them swiftly
• Manage, train, and develop GBS PMO team across multiple global locations

The Essentials
• Minimum 10 years of experience in a large multinational corporation with at least part
of that time working or being associated in a global shared services organization
• Minimum 7 years of experience leading large scale, global, high visibility projects
• Successful track record of leading large scale global projects and development/delivery of complex solutions
• Experience managing and developing teams across various global locations
• Experience in negotiation skills and ability to summarize data to an executive audience
• Combination of experience in both accounting ERP systems and management information systems
• International experience required

Education, Professional Training, Technical Training or Certification
• Bachelor's degree in a related field (e.g., Accounting, Technology, Human Resources) required
• MBA preferred
• Project Management qualification preferred

Knowledge/Skills
• Excellent management, decision-making and interpersonal skills
• Strong understanding of formal project management methodologies
• Project management skills, with the ability to proactively manage a variety of
projects and timelines; demonstrate initiative, resourcefulness, and an ability to manage
multiple assignments and deliverables
• Strategic and pragmatic with the ability to carry an idea through execution
• Strong planning, organization, and analytical skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy as well as strong organizational skills
• Results oriented mindset with a drive to achieve objectives
• Strong ability to interact professionally (written and verbal) GBS Customers and all levels of WBD management and staff and outside vendors
• Ability to assess and measure impact and to prioritize accordingly
• Ability to work in a fast-paced matrixed environment
• Proven ability to build confidence and trust with internal and external constituencies and
history of providing excellent customer service
• Strong management, training, and development experience and skills
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to a culture of excellence, integrity, and accountability
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally

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 with a disability and you need a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for this position, please contact us at recruitadmin@warnermedia.com.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d9eee7-3-145-177-173-42 in your application.