Warner Bros.
Principal Of Technology M&A Integration
Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery the stuff dreams are made of. When we say, "the stuff dreams are made of," we're not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBDs vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating whats next. From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive. Your New Role: We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Principal of Technology M&A Integration who will support and mature our M&A practice for a one-year fixed term opportunity. The ideal candidate will have a unique mix of functional competencies, operational acumen, and strategic mindset. We are looking for someone who will roll up their sleeves, take ownership, drive buy-in and implementation of strategic initiatives, who has demonstrated success in leading and executing, who has experience in creating and improving processes, who is technically minded, and who can effectively communicate and be comfortable in a dynamic fast-growing company. Strong candidates will have a demonstrated record of success working in uncertain environments, having driven strategic priorities with a high level of independence. This is a client and executive facing role that requires being able to balance multiple projects, priorities, and detail while cultivating a trusted relationship with global partners and managing a team. Your Role Accountabilities: Strategy & Analytics: Lead end-to-end M&A and Divestiture technology due diligence, evaluating critical domains such as Enterprise Business Applications (ERP, CRM, HCM), Media Supply Chain & Broadcast Systems, Cloud & Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, and Data Platforms. Identify risks, synergies, integration complexity, and value creation opportunities to inform investment decisions. Perform deep-dive assessments of technical debt, scalability limitations, and architecture gaps. Deliver actionable remediation strategies that enable future-state capabilities, reduce operational risk, and align with corporate growth goals. Deliver robust financial modeling and scenario-based analysis, incorporating TCO (Total Cost of Ownership), integration/separation cost forecasts, synergy realization, and risk-adjusted valuation to support executive-level decision-making. Review and interpret enterprise architecture artifactsincluding system interdependency diagrams, network schematics, and data flow mapsto surface potential bottlenecks, hidden risks, and integration challenges. Facilitate cross-functional Day 1 and Day 100 readiness planning with technology and business leads to define transitional states, stabilize operations post-close, and support long-term roadmap alignment. Partner with product, finance, and enterprise PMO to build technology investment business cases, ensuring alignment to strategic priorities, risk appetite, and financial KPIs. Continuously identify and assess innovative technology solutions and digital tools relevant to the M&A lifecycleparticularly for deal execution, operational separation, and post-merger integrationbringing forward recommendations to address capability gaps. Build and maintain strong working relationships with executive stakeholders, functional leads, and external partners. Leverage deep understanding of business processes and technology strategy to help drive roadmap prioritization and governance. As bandwidth allows, support strategic initiatives in technology modernization, global capability standardization, and operational transformationoffering solution architecture or design leadership to reengineer legacy systems and improve scalability. Operations & Execution: Provide end-to-end oversight for M&A technology integration and separation efforts, including design, execution, and monitoring of Transition Service Agreements (TSAs). Ensure alignment with target state architecture, Day 1/Day 100 deliverables, and business continuity plans. Act as a key liaison between M&A program leads, technology towers, and functional business teams to ensure that integration/separation milestones are met within the agreed timeline and budget. Proactively manage changes to scope, timeline, or resourcing during integration/separation, updating underlying business cases and financial models to reflect evolving assumptions or constraints. Clearly communicate impacts to executive stakeholders. Develop and maintain executive-level dashboards, scorecards, and performance metrics that summarize M&A program health, technology integration risks, TSA status, and synergy capture. Champion a culture of operational excellence, proactively identifying and mitigating execution risks, dependency bottlenecks, and cross-functional misalignments during fast-paced M&A transactions. Qualifications & Experiences: This is a term project position (scheduled for 12 month period and includes paid sick/vacation time and medical benefits) Bachelor's degree in business administration, information systems, finance, or related field OR equivalent work experience. At least 10 years of IT experience. At least 7 years of post-merger technology integration, joint venture, separation and TSA management. At least 15 M&A, joint venture, and divestiture transactions where you lead or actively participate is strongly preferred. At least 5 years of experience in the Integration Management Office (IMO). Experience in technology assessment, strategy development, technology performance improvement, and cost reduction initiatives. Business Systems (e.g., SAP, Workday) Infrastructure (e.g., Cloud, Network) Strong financial analytical capabilities Must be a local Atlanta based candidate with legal right to work in the United States permanently. NO UNSOLICITED AGENCY SUBMITTALS PLEASE. Not Required but preferred experience: Advanced degree (MBA, etc.) Knowledge of media, entertainment, and technology industries Management consulting experience Knowledge on process mapping tool (e.g., Miro), project management tool (e.g., Atlassian, Asana), visualization tool (e.g., Power BI), and enterprise architecture tool (e.g., LeanIX ) Cybersecurity
Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery the stuff dreams are made of. When we say, "the stuff dreams are made of," we're not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBDs vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating whats next. From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive. Your New Role: We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Principal of Technology M&A Integration who will support and mature our M&A practice for a one-year fixed term opportunity. The ideal candidate will have a unique mix of functional competencies, operational acumen, and strategic mindset. We are looking for someone who will roll up their sleeves, take ownership, drive buy-in and implementation of strategic initiatives, who has demonstrated success in leading and executing, who has experience in creating and improving processes, who is technically minded, and who can effectively communicate and be comfortable in a dynamic fast-growing company. Strong candidates will have a demonstrated record of success working in uncertain environments, having driven strategic priorities with a high level of independence. This is a client and executive facing role that requires being able to balance multiple projects, priorities, and detail while cultivating a trusted relationship with global partners and managing a team. Your Role Accountabilities: Strategy & Analytics: Lead end-to-end M&A and Divestiture technology due diligence, evaluating critical domains such as Enterprise Business Applications (ERP, CRM, HCM), Media Supply Chain & Broadcast Systems, Cloud & Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, and Data Platforms. Identify risks, synergies, integration complexity, and value creation opportunities to inform investment decisions. Perform deep-dive assessments of technical debt, scalability limitations, and architecture gaps. Deliver actionable remediation strategies that enable future-state capabilities, reduce operational risk, and align with corporate growth goals. Deliver robust financial modeling and scenario-based analysis, incorporating TCO (Total Cost of Ownership), integration/separation cost forecasts, synergy realization, and risk-adjusted valuation to support executive-level decision-making. Review and interpret enterprise architecture artifactsincluding system interdependency diagrams, network schematics, and data flow mapsto surface potential bottlenecks, hidden risks, and integration challenges. Facilitate cross-functional Day 1 and Day 100 readiness planning with technology and business leads to define transitional states, stabilize operations post-close, and support long-term roadmap alignment. Partner with product, finance, and enterprise PMO to build technology investment business cases, ensuring alignment to strategic priorities, risk appetite, and financial KPIs. Continuously identify and assess innovative technology solutions and digital tools relevant to the M&A lifecycleparticularly for deal execution, operational separation, and post-merger integrationbringing forward recommendations to address capability gaps. Build and maintain strong working relationships with executive stakeholders, functional leads, and external partners. Leverage deep understanding of business processes and technology strategy to help drive roadmap prioritization and governance. As bandwidth allows, support strategic initiatives in technology modernization, global capability standardization, and operational transformationoffering solution architecture or design leadership to reengineer legacy systems and improve scalability. Operations & Execution: Provide end-to-end oversight for M&A technology integration and separation efforts, including design, execution, and monitoring of Transition Service Agreements (TSAs). Ensure alignment with target state architecture, Day 1/Day 100 deliverables, and business continuity plans. Act as a key liaison between M&A program leads, technology towers, and functional business teams to ensure that integration/separation milestones are met within the agreed timeline and budget. Proactively manage changes to scope, timeline, or resourcing during integration/separation, updating underlying business cases and financial models to reflect evolving assumptions or constraints. Clearly communicate impacts to executive stakeholders. Develop and maintain executive-level dashboards, scorecards, and performance metrics that summarize M&A program health, technology integration risks, TSA status, and synergy capture. Champion a culture of operational excellence, proactively identifying and mitigating execution risks, dependency bottlenecks, and cross-functional misalignments during fast-paced M&A transactions. Qualifications & Experiences: This is a term project position (scheduled for 12 month period and includes paid sick/vacation time and medical benefits) Bachelor's degree in business administration, information systems, finance, or related field OR equivalent work experience. At least 10 years of IT experience. At least 7 years of post-merger technology integration, joint venture, separation and TSA management. At least 15 M&A, joint venture, and divestiture transactions where you lead or actively participate is strongly preferred. At least 5 years of experience in the Integration Management Office (IMO). Experience in technology assessment, strategy development, technology performance improvement, and cost reduction initiatives. Business Systems (e.g., SAP, Workday) Infrastructure (e.g., Cloud, Network) Strong financial analytical capabilities Must be a local Atlanta based candidate with legal right to work in the United States permanently. NO UNSOLICITED AGENCY SUBMITTALS PLEASE. Not Required but preferred experience: Advanced degree (MBA, etc.) Knowledge of media, entertainment, and technology industries Management consulting experience Knowledge on process mapping tool (e.g., Miro), project management tool (e.g., Atlassian, Asana), visualization tool (e.g., Power BI), and enterprise architecture tool (e.g., LeanIX ) Cybersecurity