Sr Director Linear and Scheduling Systems Modernization

Warner Bros. Discovery; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 177,170 - 329,030; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Employee wellness program

Retirement savings plan

Job summary

A global media company in Atlanta is seeking a Sr Director Linear and Scheduling Systems Modernization to lead modernization efforts for scheduling and linear advertising platforms. This role requires extensive experience in enterprise technology, cloud-native architecture, and team leadership. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in aligning initiatives with revenue growth and operational efficiency. Competitive compensation includes a salary range of $177,170 - $329,030 annually, alongside comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in enterprise technology leadership, with 7+ years managing modernization programs.
• Deep experience with linear advertising platforms and modernization into cloud-native solutions.
• Proven success in migrating large-scale legacy systems into cloud architectures.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the multi-year roadmap for migrating legacy platforms.
• Lead product management ensuring 99.99% reliability of systems.
• Build and manage a global engineering and product delivery team.

Skills

Leadership

Cloud-native architecture

Cross-platform integration

Collaboration

Operational excellence

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AWS

GCP

Azure

Job description

Sr Director Linear and Scheduling Systems Modernization

Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of.

Who We Are… 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 WBD’s 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 what’s 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

The Sr. Director, Linear & Scheduling Systems Modernization reports to the VP Product and leads global teams responsible for re‑architecting WBD’s scheduling and linear advertising infrastructure. This role owns the modernization roadmap, ensuring systems are cloud‑native, cost‑optimized, and future‑proofed for an evolving industry.

By aligning technical execution with revenue, compliance, and operational goals, this leader ensures WBD’s linear and scheduling platforms remain reliable, scalable, and monetization‑focused while unlocking next‑generation converged advertising opportunities.

Your Role Accountabilities

• Modernization Leadership – Define and execute the multi‑year roadmap for migrating legacy scheduling and linear advertising platforms into modular, cloud‑native architectures with embedded automation and observability.
• Scheduling & Ad Systems Transformation – Lead product management for scheduling, trafficking, and broadcast operations systems, ensuring 99.99% reliability and seamless integration with converged advertising and affiliate platforms.
• Organizational Leadership – Build and manage a global engineering and product delivery team, embedding modern DevOps, CI/CD, and cloud best practices. Mentor senior leaders and create a high‑performance modernization culture.
• Cross‑Platform Integration – Ensure interoperability across scheduling, linear, and converged ad systems, enabling unified workflows that support both linear ad monetization and digital convergence.
• Stakeholder Partnership – Act as a trusted to Sales, Operations, Affiliate Distribution, and Finance, ensuring modernization investments directly multi‑billion‑dollar revenue streams and future convergence strategy.

Qualifications & Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; advanced technical certifications or MBA preferred.
• Product Leadership Experience: 15+ years in enterprise technology leadership, with 7+ years overseeing mission‑critical modernization programs.
• Domain Expertise: Deep experience with linear advertising, scheduling, trafficking, and broadcast operations platforms, including modernization into API‑driven, cloud‑native solutions.
• Modernization & Cloud: Proven success in migrating large‑scale legacy systems into cloud and hybrid architectures (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Operational Excellence: Strong background in automating workflows, embedding observability, and ensuring compliance and resiliency.
• Revenue & Business Alignment: Track record of aligning modernization initiatives with revenue growth, operational efficiency, and monetization outcomes.
• Collaboration & Influence: Ability to influence C‑level stakeholders and partner across Sales, Operations, Affiliate, and Technology.
• Innovation & Ecosystem: Experience leading vendor evaluations, platform consolidation, and industry‑standard adoption.

How We Get Things Done

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

Championing Inclusion at WBD

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces 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, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by 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.

In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles in locations where legally required. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, skill set, experience, and/or performance. Pay Range: $177,170.00 - $329,030.00 salary per year. 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.