Technical Program Management Internship - Summer 2023
About the organization:
Warner Bros. Discovery’s technology organization sits at the intersection of tech, entertainment, and everyday utility.
We are continuously leveraging new technology to build immersive and interactive viewing experiences. Our platform covers everything from search, catalog, and video transcoding, to personalization, global subscriptions, and more. We are committed to delivering quality user experiences, ranging from video streaming to applications across connected TV, mobile, web and consoles. As a pure tech organization, we are essential to Warner Bros. Discovery’s continued growth, building world-class products from the ground-up for our iconic brands like HBO Max, Discovery Channel, CNN, Food Network, HGTV, Eurosport, MotorTrend, and many more.
About the team:
The Technical Program Management team works with creative development teams to help drive ambiguous product requirements into a well thought-out design. They work cross-functionally with Product Management, Experience Design, Quality Assurance, Engineering and Release Management to deliver features that provide value to our streaming customers.
Why Intern at Warner Bros. Discovery:
In addition to building great products and creating some of the best content in the world, we’ve built a great team and culture! Our program offers unique experiences, with tremendous opportunities for growth. Everyone is passionate about the work we do, and it’s energizing to work on something you authentically care about. Our TPMs are some of the most talented in the industry and are excited to mentor and learn from our interns. You will have the opportunity to work with other TPMs to learn about feature definition and breakdown, execution planning, tracking, and communicating with teams & leaders.
Key Features of the Program:
- 1:1 Mentorship: You’ll be assigned a mentor for the duration of the program to ensure you get off to a flying start and continue to meet your development goals throughout.
- Tech Speaker Series: You’ll frequently learn about new technologies and trends and meet and learn from some of the most talented technologists in the industry, both internal and external to Warner Bros. Discovery.
- Career Coaching: You’ll receive tailored career advice and guidance from experienced data experts, and leaders who have been where you are, and will share how they have successfully navigated their careers.
- Global Exposure: Most of our teams and products have global impact, meaning often our interns are working on projects that impact multiple markets. This provides you with unique insight into solving problems at scale, the nuances between markets and how we leverage technology to provide seamless and consistent quality across our customer experience globally.
- Global Network: By the end of the program you’ll have built a global network of talented Engineers, Product Managers, Data Scientists and Analysts, Product Designers, Marketeers and business leaders. You’ll also have an extensive network for peers with whom you will have built great relationships! It’s a small industry and the network you build and the impression you make during the program will be invaluable throughout your career.
- Long-term Career Prospects: While this is a summer internship, we see this as the start of a long-term relationship. Many of our current employees are prior interns and for developers early in their career Warner Bros. Discovery DTC offers unparalleled opportunities. From working on unique and exciting projects, to having global impact and gaining international experience. We’ve also built a fantastic culture that is truly diverse and inclusive, reflected in creativity and innovation across our products and features. And of course, you’ll work with our talented team; our engineers are among the best in the industry and are excited to mentor and develop the next generation of tech talent!
What you need to know about the DTC Summer 2023 Program Application Process:
- Our Summer 2023 internship program is 11 weeks long, commencing June 5th - August 18th.
- Our internships are paid opportunities. Credit is not required; however, we will provide documentation if necessary.
- The application deadline is November 30th. After this date, we cannot guarantee your application will be reviewed for the position.
- We do not require a cover letter. Please demonstrate your passion for the position through your resume.
We are interviewing through Fall 2022. A Warner Bros. Discovery Intern team member will contact you if your experiences and interests match an open internship position. Due to the high volume of applications, we are unable to give individual status updates.
About the projects you may work on:
- Gather requirements and elaboration (starting from just a problem statement), including acceptance criteria
- Translate business requirements to technical requirements that are ready for consumption by a cross functional team
- Participate in creating a tactical roadmap development for your assigned technology/subject-matter domain
- Ensuring features are aligned to KPIs and/or contain quality indicators
- Participate in release readiness planning
- Participate in the team’s backlog refinement
- Participate in setting goals with clear expectations and prioritizing activities
The Essentials
- Familiarity with development methodologies including Waterfall and Agile.
- Excellent written and verbal communication with technical and non-technical staff.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office or G-suite productivity software
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including negotiation and problem resolution in a cross-functional team
- Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills
- Passion and curiosity for technology
Qualifications
* Must be currently enrolled as a student (proof of enrollment will be required if selected for an internship).
* Must be a rising Junior, Senior or Grad Student.
* Preferred 3.0 GPA.
* Must have the legal right to work in the United States.