Technical Program Manager
As a Technical Program Manager (TPM) at WMG, you will be the engine that drives complex, cross-functional initiatives from concept to delivery. This is an entry-level position designed for a high-achieving self-starter who thrives on order, clarity, and execution. You won’t just track tasks; you will own the planning and execution of programs across engineering, product, design, and business teams, ensuring we ship world-class software that impacts millions of music fans.
What you'll do:End-to-End Ownership: Collaborate with engineering, product, UX design, and cybersecurity to define technical requirements, set aggressive but achievable priorities, and establish project scope.
Strategic Communication: Develop and own a comprehensive communication strategy. You will be the "single source of truth," proactively reporting status, identifying risks, and distilling complex technical issues for leadership and stakeholders.
Operational Excellence: Lead the annual and quarterly OKR (Objectives and Key Results) planning processes. You will ensure every product team is driving toward measurable goals and relentlessly remove roadblocks.
Dependency Management: Masterfully manage cross-functional dependencies and resource allocation by optimizing scope and schedule in a fast-shifting environment.
Process Innovation: Actively identify inefficiencies and drive internal process improvements. You will be expected to reduce manual efforts through automation and creative problem-solving.
Execution & Rigor: Drive teams to stay on plan and within budget while aggressively tracking and closing technical issues.
Technical Foundation: Have a background in computer science, engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practice experience. You must be able to "speak engineer" and understand the software development lifecycle (SDLC) deeply.
Systems Literacy: Experience assisting in the management of operational excellence or incident management programs for heavy-traffic software applications.
Organizational Mastery: Highly organized with a "Type-A" approach to project management. You have a proven ability to develop efficient organizational mechanisms and implement metrics/KPIs to measure success.
Bias for Action: A self-starter who can identify technical and non-technical risks before they become problems and develop strategic roadmaps that align with company-wide objectives.
Passion: A genuine love for music and a desire to innovate within the industry.
1–3 years of experience in technical project/program management, equivalent software engineering experience,or a highly technical internship at a reputable tech company.
Exposure to or experience with infrastructure, platform systems, and the migration or deprecation of distributed systems.
Experience shipping consumer-facing software at scale.
Experience with issue tracking and work management software such as Jira and Airtable
Experience with AI tools to automate repeated manual processes
Technical background or equivalent experience, deep SDLC understanding, strong project organization, risk management, metrics/KPIs, and experience with operational or incident management programs. 1–3 years preferred.
Key Responsibilities
- owning programs
- managing dependencies
- tracking issues
Skills & Tools
Jira, Airtable, AI, Objectives and Key Results (OKR), Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
Job Details
- Category: Project and Program Management
- Seniority: Entry Level
- Commitment: Full Time
- Workplace: Remote — Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv District, Israel
- Languages: English
About Warner Music Group
A global music company operating recording labels, music publishing, artist services, and entertainment businesses. — Industry: Media and Communications