Technology and Operations - Director - Technical IV

Business Unit / Group : Licensing & Publishing Technology

Requisition Number : -

Intended Start Date : / /

Contract Duration : -months

Possibility For Extension / Conversion? Yes.

Max Hourly Pay Rate

OT Required / Expected? OT will be pre-approved; On-call is not common

WB Games Resource(s)? No

CNN Resource(s)? No

What We Do / Project

This position will act as a Lean Portfolio Manager, bridging the strategic vision and execution by applying Lean and Agile principles to portfolio governance, investment funding, and delivery oversight. The role is pivotal in aligning technology initiatives with business goals, optimizing value flow, and fostering cross-functional collaboration. We are looking for a Director-level portfolio manager who can partner with legacy application team and an agile project team that is delivery new system functions in support of content licensing business capabilities.

Job Responsibilities / Typical Day in the Role

Strategic Leadership & Vision

• Aligns technology strategy with organizational standards to drive execution and value delivery.
• Translates strategic vision into actionable outcomes using OKRs to guide investments and resource allocation.
• Partners with Enterprise and Solution Architects to ensure technical solutions meet business goals and architectural standards.

Lean Portfolio Leadership

Lean-Agile Enablement

Delivery Oversight & Governance

Collaboration & Risk Management

Continuous Improvement & Design Thinking

Agile Participation & Governance

Architecture & Collaboration

Decision-Making & Technical Integrity

Must Have Skills / Requirements

) Proven track record in Lean-Agile frameworks such as SAFe, Scrum, and Kanban

a. + years of experience

) Proven experience driving continuous improvement through PI Planning, Inspect & Adapt sessions, system demos, and feedback loops.

a. + years of experience

) Demonstrated expertise in leading Architecture Reviews

a. + years of experience; Collaborating with Enterprise and Solution Architects, Tech Sponsors, Product Managers, and other key stakeholders to guide architectural decisions.

Nice to Have Skills / Preferred Requirements

) Experience with Design Research (UX / UI).

Soft Skills / Background :

) Strategic & Operational Leadership

a. Demonstrated ability to align strategy with execution using OKRs, KPIs, and value stream mapping.

b. Experience in investment funding, roadmapping, and governance across multiple portfolios.

c. Familiarity with participatory budgeting and portfolio-level prioritization techniques.

) Collaboration & Change Management

a. Experience working with cross-functional teams including Enterprise Architects, Product Managers, Tech Sponsors, and Program Managers

b. Strong background in change management, stakeholder engagement, and executive coaching.

) Knowledge of Media and Entertainment – Content Licensing

Technology Requirements :

) Experience leading Agile Release Trains (ARTs) and facilitating PI Planning, Inspect & Adapt, and System Demos.

) Proven track record in Lean-Agile frameworks such as SAFe, Scrum, and Kanban.

) Proven understanding of system integration, data architecture, platform interoperability.

) Proven understanding of tech enablers such as APIs, data ingestion pipelines, microservices, and reporting layers.

) Technical & Tool Proficiency

a. Hands-on experience with tools like JIRA, Confluence, Azure DevOps, VersionOne, Trello, PowerBI, and Miro.

b. Understanding of software development methodologies including CI / CD, Agile Scrum, and Waterfall

c. Highly capable of developing executive presentations (high-level PowerPoint expertise).

Education / Certifications

) Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (, Business, Technology, Engineering); Master’s preferred for senior roles.

) Certifications :

) Preferred certifications include :

a. SAFe Agilist (SA) or SAFe Program Consultant (SPC)

b. Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

c. Certified Scrum Master (CSM)

Interview Process / Next Steps

) st round with HM

) nd round panel with HM, SVP and VP

Additional Notes

EEO :