Senior Technical Program Manager (Data Platform), Hyderabad

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.

 

Senior Technical Program Manager – Global Tech & Data-Hyderabad, India .

 

 

About Warner Bros. Discovery:

 

Warner Bros. Discovery, a premier global media and entertainment company, offers audiences the world's most differentiated and complete portfolio of content, brands and franchises across television, film,  

streaming

  and gaming. The new company combines Warner Media’s premium entertainment, sports and news assets with Discovery's leading non-fiction and international entertainment and sports businesses.

 

For more information, please visit  

www.wbd.com

.

 

 

Meet our Team: 

 

The Data & A

udience Platform  

(DAP)  

organization is at the forefront of developing and  

maintaining

  frameworks, tools, and data products vital to WBD, including flagship streaming product Max and non-streaming products such as Films Group, Sports, News and overall WBD eco-system

.   

Our mission is to foster unified analytics and drive data-driven use cases by  

leveraging

  a robust multi-tenant platform and semantic layer. We are committed to delivering innovative solutions that empower teams across the company to catalyze subscriber growth, amplify engagement, and execute  

timely

, informed decisions, ensuring our continued success in an ever-evolving digital landscape. This team will support studios, sports,  

news

  and corporate as well.

 

 

Roles & Responsibilities: 

 

We are  

seeking

  a highly motivated and talented individual to join our team as a Senior  

Technical  

Program Manager for Global D

AP

 

organization.

  In this role, you will work closely with Head of Data &  

Analytics and many internal and external teams to deliver successful projects for the company. The ideal candidate will excel at large scale program management, executive communication and presentation,  

possess

  strong organizational and communication skills, and be capable of driving project success by working closely with many engineering and business teams.

 

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including business and tech executives, engineers, data scientists to understand project details, dependencies and build  

  end to end

    program.

• Demonstrate strong understanding of   data pipelines and instrumentation flows

  , including event schema definitions (JSON payloads), data ingestion, validation, and downstream analytics consumption, with the ability to partner closely with engineering teams on implementation tradeoffs.

• Gather requirements across various functions and  

  build to

    roadmap by working closely with engineering teams.

• Communicate effectively through clear and concise written and verbal communication, acting as the primary point of contact for Data & Analytics leadership.

• Develop and  

  maintain

    project timelines, securing  

  commitments,

    and  

  identifying

    critical paths.

• Own and drive Analytics Implementation Proposals (AIPs)

    end-to-end, including defining analytics requirements, schema events, attributes, and instrumentation details for new and existing features, ensuring alignment across Product, Engineering and QA teams.

• Become a subject matter expert in Analytics space and connect the dots by working with various  

  team

    and clear impediments to make program success

  .

• Monitor progress and report status to executive leadership including C-level.

• Exhibit   AI fluency

  , including working knowledge of LLM-based systems, retrieval-augmented  

  architectures, and

    agent-based workflows, and ability to evaluate, scope, and operationalize AI-driven features in a production environment.

• Apply processes, standards, and risk management thoughtfully, ensuring the  

  appropriate amount

    of process and structure for successful outcomes.

• Utilize industry-standard tools and practical approaches to problem-solving.

• Influence the team through data and objective-driven decision-making, guiding  

  outcomes,

    and operational excellence improvements.

• Demonstrate a deep understanding of the team's role within the business and its alignment with the overall company  

  objectives

  .

 

What to Bring:

 

• 7+ years of proven experience in program and or product management

• 3+ years of experience in Engineering (Software Engineering, Data Engineering, Data Science  

  etc

  )

• 2+ years of experience in Data,  

  Analytics

    and Science Engineering

  .

• Previous

    experience in working closely with executive leadership to communicate program status,  

  risk

    and mitigation (CTOs, CDOs, CEOs  

  etc

  )

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent practical experience.

• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to  

  identify

    simple and effective solutions.

• Excellent decision-making abilities, knowing when to engage  

  appropriate resources

    for problem resolution.

• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely –  

  previous

    executive presentation experience is a must

  .

• Proficient in using industry-standard tools and software applications.

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and adapt to changing priorities.

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Ability to work collaboratively within a team and build relationships with stakeholders.

• Knowledge of process improvement methodologies and risk management principles is desirable.

 

What We Offer:

 

• A Great Place to  

  work

  .

• Equal opportunity employer

• Fast track growth opportunities

 

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.

Championing Inclusion at WBD

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law.

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