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Warner Bros. Discovery VP, Global Business Transformation in Burbank, California
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.
Your New Role
Lead thematic planning and management of Transformation program across new and existing projects, bridging guidance and prioritization from WBD leadership into tactical action. Proactively support transformation leadership and workstream leaders in ongoing ideation and implementation of initiatives that drive growth, innovation, and synergy opportunity. Spearhead the creation of new transformation program sprints, workstreams, and initiatives by partnering with business leaders. Translate top-down goals into tactical actions and scaled program plans, ensuring continued communication and transparency across the WBD community. Broadcast and champion program communications to Executive Sponsors, WBD Board of Directors, and broad business community. This role requires a keen eye for large scale value creation opportunities coupled with a bias for execution, while understanding the strengths and limitations of the company.
Your Role Accountabilities
Transformation and Team Leadership/Skill building
Proactively identify opportunities and operationalize organization-wide transformation efforts, prioritize value, and drive collaborative execution with long term holistic impact
Develop leadership presence and influence across a broad range of business stakeholders to drive transformation efforts and cross-function sprints/ideation resulting in value creation (cost and revenue opportunities)
Lead and mentor Global Business Transformation direct reports and team members to deliver value on a range of transformation workstreams (requiring functional knowledge at an initiative level, critical lens of opportunities, and direct analytical experience)
Analytical Excellence
Build deep understanding of WBD, external competitors, and overall industry trending to identify potential strategic opportunities and solution with business partners
Structure high-level and ambiguous problems soundly, develop clear insights and effectively translate it to work planning and process, using both qualitative and quantitative methods. Mentor direct reports and other team members to develop strong problem solving skills
Engage a range of senior stakeholders to align on strategic recommendations and overall objectives across all dimensions, ensuring consistent transparency and communication across WBD community
Program Operation and Reporting
- Ensure program or project communications are effectively prepared and distributed for executive stakeholder discussions (includes variety of project and program reporting to c-level steering committee and preparation of executive level presentations)
Qualifications & Experience
Experience being accountable to executive leadership for delivery of program-wide milestones
Demonstrated ability influence across functional silos to produce change
Demonstrated leadership with proven ability to operationalize organization-wide programs
Acute awareness and identification of programmatic themes and objectives, with ability to proactively translate the big picture into actionable workplans
Understanding of high-level valuation, key drivers, and metrics
Exceptional people management and communication skills, both written and oral including ability to lead and mentor more junior team members
Strong organizational planning and process management skills
Demonstrated ability to easily engage a helicopter view in navigating the ladder of abstraction from big picture to detailed operational impacts
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 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 and you require adjustments or accommodations to search for a job opening or apply for a position, please contact us at recruitadmin@wbd.com.
In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles in locations where legally required. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, skill set, experience, and/or performance. Base pay is just one component of Warner Bros. Discovery’s total compensation package for employees. Pay Range: $197,050.00 - $365,950.00 salary per year. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, Warner Bros. Discovery provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and sick time and vacation.