Project Manager

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. seeks a Project Manager for the I & CS: Security Ops & IR department. The Project Manager is responsible for leading teams on small to medium projects or significant segments of complex projects, translating client/customer requirements into formal agreements and plans, concluding in the customer’s acceptance of the project deliverable while complying all Company and Division policies and procedures.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develops the project plan and manages the cost, scope, schedule and quality for the project.
• Organizes and leads cross functional team in developing and implementing project deliverables; also provides task direction to project staff and interacts with Vendors in release management.
• Understand the business and produce IT solutions and suggest process improvements.
• Works with support organizations and client personnel to ensure their involvement in tasks required to deliver the project (e.g. requirements gathering, technical support, Organizational Readiness, etc.)
• Conducts project reviews at checkpoints throughout the SDLC, escalates to executive levels as required, maintains project business case, prepares and presents readiness assessments and go/no go checklist to executive management.

JOB QUALIFICATION STANDARDS:

• BS degree required.
• PMI Certification Preferred.
• Seasoned Technical Project Manager with 5+ years of experience.
• Experience managing IT projects with Information Security Background.
• Ideal candidate will have an Application/Software Development background as a programmer.
• Consistent success in managing and implementing IT projects on time and within budget.
• Entertainment industry experience is desirable.
• Has working knowledge of PMI process groups : Initiating, planning, executing, controlling and closing.
• Has a technical background and a solid understanding of computer systems.
• Strong understanding of Accounting principles.
• Proven ability to communicate with upper management including VP level executives.
• Understands Application Services resources, provider resources, priorities and policies and application this understanding to project activities.
• Understanding of and prior success with utilizing and managing outsource service provider resources on large scale projects.
• Has professional working knowledge in business matters, including finance, planning, forecasting and personnel in order to manage team task and business issues.
• Must be able to effectively communicate resource needs and project issues with Application Services management to ensure appropriate resources are available and applied to project.
• Anticipates potential project related problems and is capable of rendering sound solutions.
• Project Management.
• Knowledge of the applications and/or technology infrastructure that the project is addressing.
• Knowledge of the business processes that the project is addressing.
• Must be able to communicate effectively and tactfully with all levels of personnel, both in person and on the telephone.
• Must be able to pay close attention to complex detail and understand written and oral instructions.
• Must be able to organize and schedule work effectively.
• Must be able to work well under time constraints.
• Must be able to handle multiple tasks with changing priorities, communicating changes in scope and schedule to all parties concerned.
• Must be service-oriented.
• Must be able to work independently.
• Must be able to work flexible hours, including possible overtime, when necessary.
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality.

The Warner Bros. Entertainment Group of Companies is an equal opportunity employer and considers all candidates for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, marital status, military or veteran’s status (including protected veterans, as may be required by federal law), sexual orientation, gender identity or any other category protected by law.