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:
The Portfolio Analyst will assist the Enterprise Technology Strategy and Operations team with optimizing the portfolio management of a dynamic, innovative technology organization. You will collaborate with various stakeholders such as senior leaders, project managers, and product owners.
Your Role Accountabilities:
PROJECT AND APPLICATION PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
Manage Enterprise Technology’s project and application portfolios and conduct portfolio reviews with portfolio owners, project owners, product owners, and executive leadership
Maintain the Enterprise Technology service catalog
Collaborate with stakeholders to collect necessary information and updates specific to their projects and products
Facilitate and enforce portfolio management adoption, utilization, and communication
Provide oversight on the portfolios and tracking of department-wide goals, metrics, and accomplishments
Support standardization of project management tools and processes, aligning with the executive PMO
Support service performance management and SLA tracking efforts
STRATEGY
Ensure project portfolio goals are aligned and implemented across project teams, reflected by project portfolio reporting and tracking
Assist in developing and executing a methodology to evaluate, prioritize and monitor the success of the PPM/PMO processes
Accurately and clearly articulate strategic issues and provide relevant, logical options for solving them
STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT
Assist the Strategy & Operations team with identifying and analyzing stakeholders (business customers, vendors, and partners)
Assist with engagement plan development and drive effective partnerships through tracking, operational support, and continuous process improvement
Collaborate with key stakeholders to understand needs and dependencies to better align messaging approach
Create comprehensive and meaningful strategy presentations for senior executives
Qualifications & Experiences:
2+ years of prior experience in a related field (project/program/portfolio management, business consulting, strategy & operations)
Superior analytical and problem-solving skills
Expert user of Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint); working knowledge of Smartsheet and visualization tools, e.g., Power BI, Tableau
A passion for accuracy and translating insights into a compelling narrative; able to maintain a balance between the details and the larger picture
Fluent in English with excellent written and verbal communication
Superb relationship building and collaboration skills
Ability to handle multiple assignments concurrently
Comfortable in working in highly iterative and somewhat unstructured environment
Not Required but preferred experience:
Bachelor's degree in business or a related field
Project management certifications
Experience with various Project Portfolio Management tools
Experience with ServiceNow platform
Knowledge of and passion for media, entertainment, and technology industries
Experience working in a global company
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, union status, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law.If you’re a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request.
