Director, Global Project Engineering EMEA and APAC

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As the Director of Global Project Engineering EMEA & APAC , you will lead our Global Project Engineering teams in designing, building, and evolving Warner Bros. Discovery’s production and broadcast facilities across the region. This is your chance to shape the technical future of our media infrastructure, support global standardization, and collaborate with senior stakeholders to deliver complex projects from start to finish. If you thrive at the intersection of technology, strategy, and collaboration, this role is your opportunity to make a meaningful global impact!

• Guide teams in the design, planning, and implementation of new and upgraded production systems, including facility changes, equipment procurement, budget tracking, and project scheduling.
• Partner with leadership across multiple disciplines to ensure high levels of technology availability and timely project delivery.
• Engage with executive leadership, internal teams, and external partners in a clear and professional manner.
• Oversee requirements gathering, conceptual design, budget oversight, and deployment of new systems and upgrades.
• Collaborate with engineering groups to support the design, installation, and commissioning of new systems.
• Develop and maintain procedural and engineering documentation to support system builds and ongoing operations.
• Coordinate training for engineering teams in partnership with equipment manufacturers.
• Assess emerging technologies and provide recommendations on equipment and software selection.
• Monitor developments in the broadcast and production industries to identify opportunities for efficiency improvements and cost management.
• Apply deep technical understanding of live production environments and control rooms.
• Prepare project proposals and budget estimates, overseeing approved budgets throughout the project lifecycle.
• Provide regular status updates and reporting to management on tasks and projects.
• Contribute to the strategic development of EMEA-based facilities, including the London Media Centre and post-production facilities, while fostering a collaborative team environment.

• Extensive experience in broadcast engineering within post-production, broadcast, or media industry environments.
• Demonstrable experience overseeing teams in an agile environment with direct and indirect reporting lines.
• Experience with networking, studios, control rooms, cloud infrastructure, post-production, remote graphics or editing technologies, and media protocols.
• Strong understanding of broadcast automation systems and detailed audio and video signal flow within broadcast facilities.
• Project management experience, including budget ownership and scheduling.
• Strong IT capability and knowledge of functional broadcast operations.
• Track record of technical excellence and contributing to the development of business opportunities.
• Experience creating, refining, and interpreting technical documentation.
• Willingness to travel as required.

This role is offered as a Hybrid Work Model , combining remote and in-office work in alignment with our current company policy and your Line Manager's agreement. Please note that WBD reserves the right to adjust this working arrangement as necessary to meet business needs.

At WBD, our guiding principles are the core values that shape our operations and culture. We encourage you to explore these values and discover how they resonate with you. We look forward to discussing them during your interview!

Warner Bros. Discovery is committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. As an equal opportunity employer, we consider qualified candidates based on merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability, or any other category protected by law.

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