Thomas Kawecki Email Address

Vice President, Workplace Experience

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. ( MGM ) is a leading entertainment company focused on the global production and distribution of film and television content. We have one of the most well-known brands in the industry with globally recognized film franchises and television content, a broad collection of valuable intellectual property and commercially successful and critically acclaimed content. Our operations include the development, production and financing of feature films and television content and the worldwide distribution of entertainment content primarily through television and digital distribution

At the core, Tom is a Product Development and Operations guy interested in building stronger companies. His focus is typically on increasing the velocity of new products, leveraging emerging platforms to design delightful experiences and growing customer loyalty. Tom is a seasoned executive with a track record of successful digital transformations of legacy enterprises into modern content distribution companies that compete with digital natives such as Netflix, Amazon, and Hulu. Throughout his career, Tom managed: large "corporate orchestras" and small "garage band" Product and Technology teams to help companies create product experiences that drive revenue, customer engagement, and connection with users. Tom's passion: ensuring that every $1 spent on development brings multiple in revenue. Tom's management oversight includes: PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT: - Formulation and execution of product strategy - User acquisition - Product roadmaps - Leveraging customer feedback to drive continuous product improvement - Improving customer experience - Developing product metrics and A/B testing frameworks - Leading agile development processes - Market research, identifying customer needs, market gaps, and competitive analysis - Product documentation - Product launches - Building, recruiting and training world-class product teams - Operations management TECHNOLOGY: - Multi-Year IT Roadmaps & Transformations - IT & Product Recruiting, Development, and Retention - Program & Portfolio Management - Team Building & Performance Turnarounds - Business Cases - Service Management, Delivery & Standards - Customer Engagement & Experience - Revenue Growth & TCO - Operational Efficiency & Automation - Cost Optimization & Vendor Negotiations - Cloud Migrations & Modernization - Integrations with internal and external platforms - Risk Management OPERATIONS: - Development of operating and capital budgets - Identification of opportunities for growth - Commercial relationships with key platform partners - Company-wide goal setting - P&L responsibility - Organizational designs - Driving change and adoption of new lean processes - Elimination of waste and margin improvement - Inter-departmental communication to achieve better business practices and procedures - Process Improvement - Quality Management CUSTOMER SUCCESS: - Continuous improvement - Quantifying success through KPIs and delivery of business outcomes - Ownership of the customer lifecycle - Maintaining a deep knowledge of the business requirements - Maximizing product adoption - Cross-functional team leadership