Mgr Technical Project Management

Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology

On any given day at Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology, we’re reimagining ways to create magical viewing experiences for the world’s most beloved stories while also transforming Disney’s media business for the future. Whether that’s evolving our streaming and digital products in new and immersive ways, powering worldwide advertising and distribution to maximize flexibility and efficiency, or delivering Disney’s unmatched entertainment and sports content, every day is a moment to make a difference to partners and to hundreds of millions of people around the world.

A few reasons why we think you’d love working for Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology

• Building the future of Disney’s media business: DE&E Technologists are designing and building the infrastructure that will power Disney’s media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come.
• Reach & Scale: The products and platforms this group builds and operates delight millions of consumers every minute of every day – from Disney+ and Hulu, to ABC News and Entertainment, to ESPN and ESPN+, and much more.
• Innovation: We develop and execute groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms and enhance how audiences experience sports, entertainment & news.

Business Operations is the glue of DE&E Technology, with a relentless focus on connecting all the pieces of the business. All the components that make up the organization – engineering, product, design, operations, support and more – come together and move the business forward with oversight, effective prioritization, and guidance. This team synthesizes information from across the business to ensure leaders are armed with all the necessary data before making strategic and financial decisions. From forecasting, funding, tracking, and reporting on projects, to ways of working, and resource management, Business Operations has visibility and input into all aspects of the team.

Business Operations is responsible for global program and project management, capital and portfolio management, resource prioritization, tracking and communication of performance, administrative services, AOP & LRP Planning, Space Management, and other key functions critical to the operation of the Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution (DMED) Technology division.

The Global Program Management team for Disney+ is working product, engineering, design and engineering services teams to invent unparalleled and inspirational digital experiences that entertain and deeply connect consumers to the world’s greatest storytelling and events.

Job Summary:

This is a staff position within the DMED Technology: Business Operations -Global Program Management organization. The Manager, Technical Program Management, will lead the planning and execution of strategic Web Consumer Experiences and Platforms programs in the Disney+ portfolio. This position requires proven experience managing a team of professional employees and in program management. Ideal candidates must be highly proactive, detail-oriented, and work on multiple assignments that may span the department autonomously. They must be capable of clearly communicating schedules, risks, status, and processes to various business and technical audiences. They must partner with program and project managers and technical leads outside their area to coordinate schedules and deliverables.

Responsibilities and Duties of the Role:

Key Responsibilities:

• Works with senior leadership, stakeholders, partners and delivery teams to track and maintain a program-level view of initiatives
• Develops delivery plans of complex projects and programs
• Ensures key roles and responsibilities are defined and holds functional managers accountable for their teams’ deliverables
• Identifies and manages program-level issues and risks and drives decision making and escalations
• Communicates program and roadmap status, schedule updates, and ensure all aligns to program financials
• Manages and mentors a small team of Program Managers

Basic Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience
• BA/BS or equivalent experience
• Demonstrated ability to define at scale a structure for efficient delivery of complex projects
• Demonstrated ability to drive initiatives forward to completion through collaboration and consensus across functional areas
• Must be capable of managing, tracking and troubleshooting multiple projects in a deadline-driven environment with cross-functional teams, vendors and partners
• Self-starter that can autonomously drive multiple work streams inter-departmentally
• Ability to develop program schedules, communicate deadlines, and enforce budgets and project milestones
• Proficient in use of project management and documentation tools
• High tolerance for ambiguity and working in a matrixed organization
• Able to analyze scheduling, budgetary and resourcing data to develop contingency and risk mitigation plans
• Agile, resource management, and financial experience

The hiring range for this position in Santa Monica, CA is $149,300.00 to $200,200.00 per year and in New York is $156,200.00 to $209,600.00 per year and in Seattle, WA is $156,200.00 to $209,600.00 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.