Manager, DevOps

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**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 Manager, DevOps and Automation will be responsible for leading a team focused on developing and maintaining automation solutions that enhance the efficiency and scalability of our operations. This role will play a critical part in support of DevOps tools across the organization and ensuring continuous integration and delivery pipelines are optimized for maximum performance.

Your Role Accountabilities:
**OPERATIONS/PROJECT MANAGEMENT**
- Lead, mentor, and manage a team of DevOps engineers and automation specialists.
- Set clear goals, provide regular feedback, and conduct performance evaluations.
- Foster a collaborative and innovative team culture.
- Ensure the team adheres to best practices in DevOps and automation.
- Oversee the design, development, and deployment of automation solutions.
- Provide technical guidance and support to the DevOps team.
- Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends to drive continuous improvement.
- Ensure the scalability, reliability, and security of automation solutions.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and stakeholders.
- Understand client needs and provide tailored solutions to meet their business objectives.
- Conduct regular meetings and presentations to update clients on project status and achievements.
- Gather feedback and implement improvements to enhance client satisfaction.
- Promote a culture of innovation within the team, encouraging creative problem-solving.
- Ensure solutions meet high standards of quality, functionality, and user experience.
- Implement best practices for code quality, testing, and documentation.
- Continuously evaluate and improve development processes and methodologies.
- Resource Allocation: Effectively allocate resources, including team members, budget, and tools, to ensure project success.
- Risk Management: Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies. Monitor project progress and address any issues that may arise.
- Continuous Improvement: Promote a culture of continuous improvement by implementing best practices, lessons learned, and process enhancements.
- Collaboration: Foster collaboration and effective communication within the team and across departments to ensure project objectives are met.
- Budget Management: Develop and manage project budgets, ensuring financial accountability and alignment with the company's financial goals.

**STRATEGY**
- Collaborate with key stakeholders to understand team needs and dependencies to better align business processes.
- Accurately and clearly articulate strategic issues and provide relevant, logical options for solving them.
- Create comprehensive and meaningful strategy presentations for senior executives.
- Ability to build a framework and drive development through dynamic business intelligence tools and dashboards for use in ongoing business planning and goal measurement through KPIs.

Qualifications & Experiences:

- Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Minimum of 7+ years of experience in software development and DevOps practices
- Proven experience in a leadership or managerial role.
- Strong understanding of DevOps tools and practices, including CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and orchestration.
- In-depth knowledge of automation frameworks and tools such as Jenkins, Ansible, and Terraform.
- Excellent leadership and team management skills.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities effectively.
- Proficiency in project management tools and methodologies.
- Commitment to delivering high-quality solutions and client satisfaction.

Not Required but preferred experience:

- Certified in DevOps and automation tools.
- Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
- Familiarity with Agile and Scrum methodologies.
- Expertise in infrastructure as code and configuration management.
- Previous experience in a similar industry or domain.
- Knowledge of and passion for media, entertainment, and technology industries (including key players, growth trends and drivers, new media models, industry structure, e