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Warner Music Group · 13 hours ago

Vice President, Global IT & Infrastructure

Warner Music Group is a global collective of music makers and tech innovators, seeking a dynamic and visionary Vice President, Global IT & Infrastructure to lead their IT and infrastructure operations. The role involves driving IT transformation, aligning technology investments with business objectives, and managing a diverse team to ensure operational excellence.

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Responsibilities

Drive IT Transformation: Define, champion, and execute a multi-year IT strategy that modernizes our technology stack, streamlines operations, and positions IT as a true strategic enabler of the business
Change Champion: Lead the charge challenging the status quo and implementing new models for service delivery and operational excellence
Strategic Alignment: Partner closely with the executive team and business unit leaders to ensure technology investments and initiatives are directly aligned with core business objectives and growth strategies
Governance & Roadmaps: Establish and enforce robust IT governance, prioritization frameworks, and technology roadmaps
Front-Line Leadership: Serve as the chief advocate and face of IT, regularly presenting technology strategy, performance, and investment needs to the C-suite and Board of Directors. This is a highly visible, not a behind-the-scenes role
Stakeholder Management: Build strong, collaborative relationships across all levels of the organization, translating complex technical concepts into clear business terms for non-technical leaders
Vendor & Partner Management: Manage strategic relationships with key technology vendors, driving negotiations and ensuring partners are delivering maximum value
Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and inspire a diverse team of IT professionals, fostering a culture of high performance, accountability, and continuous improvement
Operational Excellence: Oversee all core IT functions, including infrastructure, network, enterprise applications, and end-user services, ensuring 24/7 reliability and performance
Budget Management: Manage the IT budget (both OPEX and CAPEX) effectively, ensuring optimal resource allocation and maximizing the ROI of technology investments

Qualification

IT TransformationStrategic PlanningExecutive CommunicationTechnical AcumenBudget ManagementVendor ManagementIT GovernanceTeam LeadershipCloud MigrationEnterprise ArchitectureITILGoogle Workplace

Required

Minimum of 10+ years of progressive experience in Information Technology, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role (Director or VP level) running entire IT teams and managing budgets end-to-end
Proven success leading IT organizations within a corporate environment, regardless of specific industry
Demonstrable track record of successfully leading major IT transformation initiatives, including system modernization, cloud migration, and/or organizational restructuring
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with a commanding executive presence and the ability to confidently influence and negotiate with senior leaders
Strong understanding of modern enterprise architecture and IT service management (ITIL), working with Google Workplace, etc
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field preferred

Preferred

A Master's degree or relevant advanced certifications (e.g., MBA) is a plus

Company

Warner Music Group

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Warner Music Group is a music company with the interests of recording and publishing music and artist services.

H1B Sponsorship

Warner Music Group has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (2)
2024 (7)
2023 (2)
2022 (4)
2021 (4)
2020 (5)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$1.74M
Key Investors
Tencent Music Entertainment
2021-10-18Post Ipo Debt· $1.74M
2020-06-15Post Ipo Equity
2011-05-06Acquired

Leadership Team

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Max Lousada
CEO, Recorded Music, WMG & Chairman and CEO
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Robert Kyncl
Chief Executive Officer
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