Technical Program Manager II

Storytelling is, and will always be, the heart of what we do at Skydance.

Our vision is to build a thriving entertainment ecosystem where stories and worlds are imagined, brought to life and experienced. We create for every age and audience, anchored by the strength of our content and experiences and the depth of our connection with fans. We are creator-first, audience-focused, tech-forward, globally scaled.

Here, you’ll work with talented teams that move fast, think boldly and collaborate with purpose to deliver results. We aim high, champion the best ideas and win together, earning the trust of our employees, creators, partners and audiences every day.

If you’re energized by the opportunity to help build the next-generation global media and entertainment company powered by creativity and technology, we’d be thrilled to welcome you aboard. LET’S GO!

We are the now and the next. The power behind the people building the future. We are born from the spirit of innovation. We are created from the idea that people around the world want more, need more, deserve more. We are the home of the global digital revolution. We are CNN.

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About the Role

We are CNN. The World’s most essential and engaging source of digital news. We are in the midst of rapid transformation and need you to help us find the next generation of innovators, makers, and dreams who will lead and drive our growth. We aim to make the world a better, more connected place. Join us!

It’s not about the level. It’s about you. We don’t want to put you in a box. We want you to break it. You will work in an environment of focused teams who are highly collaborative. Sharing experiences and skills across these teams strengthens us and our products.

The Data Platform team powers CNN’s data collection, manipulation and interpretation, allowing leaders to make critical decisions about products and strategic direction. As a Technical Program Manager II, you will contribute to technical efforts as CNN looks to modernize its existing multi-faceted analytics platform into a new, single data platform. The goal is to make Nova CNN’s single source of truth for digital behavioral analytics, enabling near real-time analytics and real-time personalization. This is a modernization and enhancement effort. This role will partner closely with our Data Analytics teams to ensure all data is captured and properly presented for immediate insights.

Key Responsibilities

A successful candidate will have the following responsibilities:

• Project management: Define project scope, create and manage project plans, coordinate release schedules, and ensure on-time delivery
• Cross-functional leadership: Collaborate with engineering, product, and other stakeholders across different teams to align on goals, priorities, and technical strategies
• Risk and issue management: Identify, track, and mitigate potential risks and issues throughout the project lifecycle, proactively recommending solutions to prevent blockers
• Technical oversight: Leverage a technical background to understand complex system designs, architecture decisions, and integration points, providing informed recommendations without being the primary engineer
• Communication and reporting: Create and maintain project documentation, and communicate project status, risks, and impact to stakeholders at all levels of the organization
• Dashboarding and program visibility: Build, maintain, and evolve dashboards and reporting views using tools such as Domo, Tableau, or similar platforms to monitor program health, track key performance indicators, identify trends, and communicate actionable insights to stakeholders
• Process improvement: Develop and refine processes for reliability, efficiency, and continuous improvement, including using data and metrics to monitor performance and inform decisions
• Strategic planning: Contribute to long-term technical and product strategy and help define roadmaps for technical teams
  

Qualifications

• Experience: Requires 3+ years of experience in technical program management in a technical or cloud/SaaS environment, with a track record of managing complex, cross-functional projects
• Education: A 4-year degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field is often preferred, or equivalent work experience
• Project management skills: Proficiency in project management disciplines, including scope, schedule, budget, and risk management
• Stakeholder management: Exceptional skills in building relationships and communicating effectively with diverse groups of people across the organization
• Technical acumen: A solid technical background with the ability to engage deeply with engineering teams in complex technical details. Capable of engaging with an engineer and discussing data flow from client event to dashboard.
• Dashboarding tools: Hands-on experience with dashboarding and business intelligence tools such as Domo, Tableau, or similar platforms, with the ability to define metrics, track program health, identify trends, and support data-informed decision-making
• Data analysis: Working knowledge of SQL and the ability to independently interrogate datasets, validate metrics, investigate discrepancies, and translate data into actionable program insights.
• Data platform technical fluency: Working knowledge of modern data architectures, including event instrumentation, data pipelines, batch and streaming systems, data modeling, APIs, schemas, data quality, lineage, and observability. Candidates should be comfortable discussing architecture and technical tradeoffs with data and software engineers.
• Cloud and data technologies: Experience working with cloud-based data ecosystems and technologies such as AWS, Snowflake, Databricks, Kafka/Kinesis, Spark, Airflow, or comparable platforms.
• Reliability and governance: Familiarity with data quality, SLAs/SLOs, monitoring, incident management, privacy, access controls, metadata, lineage, and data governance practices.

Why Join CNN?

• Work alongside industry-leading professionals dedicated to delivering premium digital experiences.
• Contribute to products and infrastructure trusted by millions of global users.
• Enjoy a dynamic, inclusive environment that fosters personal growth, career advancement, and continuous learning.

About Skydance

Skydance is a next-generation global media and entertainment company, comprised of three business segments: Studios, Direct-to-Consumer, and TV Media. Skydance's portfolio unites legendary brands, including Paramount, Warner Bros., HBO and HBO Max, Paramount+, Pluto TV, CBS, CNN, CBS Sports, TNT Sports, Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, MTV, Food Network, BET, HGTV, and Comedy Central.

Some Important Details

We embrace 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. In line with the laws of the country or region in which the role is based, this includes consideration without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, religion or belief, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or protected veteran status, union status or any other category protected by applicable 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.

Hiring Salary Range: $85,700.00 - $137,100.00 per yearIn compliance with local law, we are disclosing compensation, or a range thereof, for roles where legally required. Actual salaries will vary based on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, external market data, internal equity, skill set, experience, training, education, and/or performance. Base pay is just one component of our total compensation package. 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.
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