Senior Technical Program Manager

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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Overview

As the Technical Program Manager for CNN’s Connected TV Engagement team, you’ll lead execution of the CTV roadmap - translating product goals into certified, high-quality experiences on every device and growing engagement on the platform. Day to day, you’ll work with CTV engineers (BrightScript, TypeScript/JS, Swift) and Backend, Product Managers and Designers, platform partner and certification contacts (Roku, Amazon, Apple, Samsung, Comcast), and Mission leadership.

What you’ll do

Own end-to-end delivery planning for CNN's CTV roadmap - from intake through certified release - across every major platform (Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, Samsung, Android TV, Comcast, and others)

Partner with Product, Design, and Engineering leads to align timelines, scope, and expectations across teams and platform partners

Identify dependencies across Platform, Backend, Editorial, and partner platform teams, acting as the requester and coordinator for platform and certification needs

Surface delivery and certification risks early with clear mitigation paths - keeping delivery predictable with no material late surprises

Coordinate shared codebase development for common features (TypeScript/JS, BrightScript, Swift)

Partner with engineering on performance tuning across low-powered CTV devices

Track and report on engagement KPIs for CTV experiences

Communicate progress, tradeoffs, and certification timelines to stakeholders

Ship releases on time that clear platform certification with minimal resubmission, delivering a consistent CNN experience across every platform

What we’re looking for

Extent of skillset may vary based on level and area.

Genuine curiosity about how things work and pride of workmanship - someone who enjoys tinkering and building outside of work

Customer focused, with a strong problem-solving mindset - able to reduce ambiguous problems into manageable chunks and find creative technical approaches to delivery

Proven ability to own roadmaps, manage dependencies, and drive cross-functional execution, with skilled release planning, risk management, and status reporting up and down the org

Strong understanding of system architecture, APIs, and integrations - able to discuss technical design with engineers and identify technical and non-technical risks early

Working familiarity with CTV platform ecosystems and languages (TypeScript/JS, BrightScript, Swift), plus data flows, content pipelines, and media formats (video, audio, metadata)

Clear communicator who can translate user needs into technical requirements and vice versa, making tradeoffs explicit (time, scope, quality) to secure stakeholder buy-in

Uses quantitative metrics (usage, latency, uptime, KPIs) and qualitative feedback to inform decisions

Influences without authority - strong facilitation skills to align editorial, product, design, and engineering stakeholders across departments

Nice to Have

Experience navigating store submission and certification cycles is a strong plus

High adaptability in fast-paced, shifting news cycles

Comfortable reading/writing basic queries and building or interpreting dashboards, analytics, and reporting to track program health

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: $103,700.00 - $165,900.00 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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