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.
At HBO Max, storytelling takes center stage. We’re one of the world’s most iconic entertainment brands — home to bold originals and unforgettable characters. While audiences binge award-winning content, breaking news, and sports around the clock, our teams stay busy at work creating what’s next in streaming. From Succession, Euphoria, and The Sopranos to global franchises like Game of Thrones and Harry Potter, our content sparks conversation and shapes culture.
HBO Max delivers boundary-pushing stories across genres and platforms, connecting millions of viewers across 90 countries globally— and we’re just getting started. We're home to the most talked about shows and movies, granting audiences access to the worlds of HBO, Harry Potter, DC, Warner Bros., ID, Adult Swim, A24, and more. Turn your streaming obsession into a career— we’re hiring!
We’re looking for a talented and driven Senior Staff Technical Program Manager to join our team to drive the delivery of large-scaly and technically complex streaming client technology initiatives across our global streaming platforms,
In this position, you will be responsible for leading cross-functional teams spanning multiple engineering organizations and client platforms, partnering with engineering, product, data, backend and business teams to deliver large-scale, high-impact initiatives within our streaming client applications. The right candidate is passionate about advancing the video streaming consumer experience and possesses a strong program management background, with a demonstrated ability to lead complex programs across multiple teams and drive alignment in highly ambiguous environments with competing priorities.
The Senior Staff Technical Program Manager independently leads client platform strategy and complex engineering programs across multiple teams, driving execution and alignment across engineering, product, and partner organizations.
Maturity, sound judgment, strong negotiation and influencing skills, deep experience with client application development processes (including release management, testing, and platform certification), analytical rigor, and a proven track record leading business-critical initiatives are essential to succeed in this role.
About the Team
The client TPM team is a dynamic and collaborative group dedicated to helping engineering teams thrive all while improving our overall Product. We work extremely closely with our Product Management partners to deliver high-impact features across streaming clients, focusing on scalability, reliability, retention, content discovery, compliance, content playback and overall user experience. We are passionate about technology, value open communication, and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where every team member can contribute to our collective success.
As a Senior Staff Technical Program Manager, your day-to-day activities will involve:
Leading large-scale, cross-functional technology programs spanning multiple engineering teams and client platforms, ensuring alignment with strategic business objectives.
Defining and managing program structures and execution plans for complex initiatives while providing leadership to help teams adapt quickly to evolving priorities.
Driving cross-team coordination to manage dependencies across client teams, backend services, and partner organizations.
Partnering with engineering leadership to support technical architecture discussions and ensure scalable solutions across client platforms.
Working closely with Product Management to shape program execution, establish effective delivery frameworks, and maintain well-structured backlogs.
Maintaining strong communication channels with product, engineering, and leadership stakeholders across multiple organizations.
Providing clear program visibility and risk management to stakeholders, including senior leadership and executives.
Leading and coordinating cross-functional teams to drive alignment, resolve blockers, and ensure successful delivery of complex initiatives.
To succeed in this role, you will need:
10+ years of experience delivering complex technology programs across all phases of the program lifecycle, including initiation, planning, execution, tracking, and closure. Experience should demonstrate consistent delivery of high-quality software on schedule while coordinating internal and external dependencies.
Strong technical background with the ability to lead and participate in technical discussions with engineering teams and understand complex systems and architectural trade-offs.
Proven ability to lead ambiguous, high-impact programs with complex cross-team dependencies across client, backend, and product organizations.
Ability to define and structure complex technical and organizational problems, identify root causes, and develop clear program strategies that align engineering and product teams.
Ability to anticipate risks and issues before they materially impact delivery. When issues arise, ability to quantify impact, evaluate options, align stakeholders, and drive resolution.
Demonstrated ability to align program execution with broader organizational objectives and drive meaningful process improvements that improve delivery outcomes.
Proven success influencing teams and delivering positive outcomes even when teams are not under direct management, while building strong working relationships with Product Management, backend engineering teams, and other platform partners.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging and level of detail appropriately for technical teams, stakeholders, and executive audiences.
Experience mentoring or supporting other TPMs and contributing to improvements in program management practices and delivery standards across teams.
Experience working with client application development lifecycles, including release management, testing, and platform certification processes. Candidates should be comfortable validating functionality, reproducing issues, and supporting end-to-end testing across client and service integrations.
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, 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 require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request.
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: $93,306.00 - $173,283.00 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.