Project Manager

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WMG's top priority is the safety and wellbeing of its team members, artists and songwriters across the globe. In response to COVID-19, WMG is fully committed to helping its people balance their home and life commitments with flexible working options, virtual wellness sessions, and more. WMG strives to maintain a COVID-free workplace. To that end, being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 is a condition of employment for all US new employees, prior to the commencement of employment. If you are hired, you will be required to provide proof of your vaccination as part of your new employee onboarding process, subject to our legal obligation to make reasonable accommodations in certain limited circumstances.

Job Description:

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Job Title: Senior Project Manager

A little bit about our team:

The WMG Global Project Management Organization supports management of all technology-related functions across the globe – from project intake to successful delivery as well as portfolio management, vendor management and change management.

We are responsible for the people, processes, & tools needed to provide competencies to the global WMG Technology Organization and its customers. As a unified Global Technology organization, we aim to be seen as leaders in planning, execution and delivery. Alongside with establishing & implementing best practices, maintaining standards related of portfolio, program, & project management, we strive to improve the consistency, effectiveness and costs of global program & project delivery and to drive strong benefits realization through strategic planning and delivery.

This key role will be responsible for supporting core PMO functions for all Warner Music Group technology initiatives.

Why this could be your next big break:

The successful candidate must be able to effectively manage change and promote the continuous improvement of portfolio, program and project management related processes and tools.

Strong knowledge of PMBOOK best practices and enthusiastic 'can-do' attitude are necessary in order to take on new challenges of growing business.

The role requires team leadership, business acumen, professional bearing, Project Management tools knowledge, and strong relationship management skills.

Here you'll get to:
• Support the Product Owner in managing customer expectations for project deliverables, managing stakeholder communications, and helping to implement an effective system of project governance
• Monitor metrics and generate reports to inform decisions that maximize returns across Global Technology projects and programs.
• Define and manage a well-defined project management process and champion ongoing process improvement initiatives to implement best practices for Traditional (Waterfall) and Agile Project Management
• Be a champion of SDLC and ensure defined processes support its compliance.
• Actively champion PMO best practices within both traditional and Agile frameworks to drive better project planning, execution, project prioritization and change management.
• Support VP, Program Delivery in development, implementation and maintenance of project management, program management and portfolio policies, standards, procedures.
• Ensure PMO documentation is complete, current and stored appropriately.

About you:
• Passionate about Project Management
• Solid understanding of software development life cycle models as well as expert knowledge of both Agile and traditional project management principles and practices and the ability to blend them together in the right proportions to fit a project and business environment
• A proven track record of successfully implementing software or web development projects using Traditional and Agile methodologies including 5+ years of experience as a Project Manager managing large, complex projects in a high-tech development environment with multi-function teams. PMP preferred
• Prior experience with SCRUM/Agile methodologies with enterprise-level application development projects. PMI-ACP, CSM, or equivalent preferred
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced environments while being flexible and able to handle rapidly-changing scenarios, and are someone who sees 'ambiguity' as an opportunity rather than a hurdle
• High degree of independent leadership, critical thinking, communication, accountability, analytical and teamwork skills.
• Thrives in complex dynamic and creative environment
• True change agent – not intimidated by challenge of unknown
• Challenge status quo

About us:
With its broad and diverse roster of new stars and legendary artists, Warner Music Group is home to a collection of the best-known record labels in the music industry including Asylum, Atlantic, East West, Elektra, FFRR, Fueled by Ramen, Nonesuch, Parlophone, Rhino, Roadrunner, Sire, Warner Records, Warner Classics and Warner Chappell Music, one of the world's leading music publishers with a catalogue of more than one million copyrights worldwide.

For more than four decades, WMG has been an industry-leading force in providing a world-class array of services designed to help artists and labels grow their careers and their businesses. Artist & Label Services is the umbrella for WEA (Warner-Elektra-Atlantic) – the pioneering WEA distribution and marketing network – and Alternative Distribution Alliance (ADA) – the ground-breaking global distribution company for independent artists and labels.

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