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About Warner Bros. Discovery
Warner Bros. Discovery is a global media and entertainment company operating a broad portfolio of iconic content and brands including Warner Bros. film studio, HBO, CNN, Discovery Channel, and Max streaming service. Industry: Media & Entertainment
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The Staff Product Operations Manager Platforms joins the Platforms organization to translate high-level priorities into structured operating rhythms, technical intake practices, and release readiness. This role focuses on managing the systems and architecture powering the business, including CMS platforms, editorial tools, and distribution channels for web, app, and linear platforms. You will build and improve processes for feature flagging, A/B testing, and performance monitoring while ensuring seamless collaboration between product, design, engineering, and editorial teams. Key technical requirements include proficiency with Jira, Confluence, and Airtable, alongside experience with CMS systems like Headless CMS or WordPress VIP. You must also possess familiarity with observability tools such as Datadog or Grafana, and the ability to interpret data in SQL or BI tools like Looker. The role solves complex operational hurdles within a high-scale media and content publishing environment.
Design and manage a structured intake process for platform requests including CMS enhancements and workflow automation.
Establish core team rituals and planning processes to ensure consistent tracking of work in Jira and Confluence.
Translate high-level product priorities into actionable workstreams, milestones, and technical execution plans.
Operationalize experimentation practices by building frameworks for feature flagging, A/B testing, and data-driven decision-making.
Manage platform performance goals by integrating speed, stability, and observability into standard operating processes.
Develop reporting frameworks to communicate progress, risks, and platform health to senior leadership and editorial teams.
Act as a technical liaison between product, engineering, and editorial teams to resolve dependencies and unblock projects.
Create and maintain internal communications for the Platforms organization, including all-hands meetings and roadmap reviews.
What we're looking for
8+ years of experience in Product Operations, Program Management, Platform Operations, Technical Program Management, Product Management, or Platform Engineering.
Strong technical ability to read and reason about architectures, APIs, and platform dependencies while facilitating technical conversations.
Experience with CMS platforms such as Headless CMS, Arc, Brightspot, WordPress VIP, or equivalent.
Working knowledge of observability, monitoring, and performance tooling like Datadog, New Relic, or Grafana.
Hands-on experience managing feature flag systems (e.g., LaunchDarkly) and supporting A/B testing infrastructure.
Ability to interpret data in SQL or BI tools such as Looker, Tableau, or Mode.
Experience working within a Platforms, Product, or Engineering organization in a media or content-driven environment.
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