Business Product Manager II
About The Position
Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization focused on building and advancing the technological backbone for Disney’s media business. The team combines technology with creativity to develop world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive innovation and scalability. Content Platforms & Operations is responsible for the development and ongoing advancement of the technical and operational functions driving the worldwide distribution and monetization of Disney's linear networks and streaming content. This includes Disney's media supply chain, network and theatrical distribution operations, and media localization. The Planning & Title Insights (P&TI) team is seeking a Product Manager II to support the financial planning and cost management tooling ecosystem and related platforms. This role will involve defining and launching products for Content Platforms & Operations, with a focus on the global transformation of Distribution Operations cost management tools and workflows. The Product Manager will gather and prioritize business requirements, translate them into product specifications, and work within a cross-functional team to reimagine the product for The Walt Disney Company's future business, emphasizing automation, operational improvements, and key initiatives.
Requirements
- 3+ years of product management experience
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic and matrixed organization, executing on several initiatives concurrently while balancing competing priorities
- Demonstrate product understanding and platform familiarity
- Demonstrate strong presentation and ability to clearly communicate goals, status, and issues
- Demonstrate strong technical writing skills
- Demonstrate ability to craft and validate problems
- Demonstrated ability to use artificial intelligence (AI) technologies
- Demonstrate ability to define Product Roadmaps
- Demonstrate understanding of business modeling and analysis vis structured cost/benefit analysis
- Exhibits a clear understanding of development process, methodologies, and tools
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills – able to distill information accurately and convey it (verbally and/or written) to business partners and internal technology teams
- Demonstrated experience collaborating across functional teams
- Exhibits appreciation and experience in incorporating data science and analytics in holistic product solutions
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
Nice To Haves
- Exposure or experience with Agile development tools, such as Jira and Confluence
- Knowledge of or experience in media & entertainment industry
- Enthusiasm and interests in Disney brands
- Understanding of media production workflows, supply chain workflows or Finance workflows
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with engineering, design, QA, and program management to deliver product solutions aligned with strategy and business objectives
- Execute day-to-day product lifecycle activities, including backlog management, sprint ceremonies (planning, standups, reviews, retrospectives), and release coordination
- Identify opportunities, define requirements, and prioritize initiatives for product features that meet business goals and KPIs
- Partner with stakeholders to gather, analyze, and refine business needs into clear user stories, workflows, and functional requirements
- Write detailed user stories with precise acceptance criteria; support development, QA, and UAT to ensure product intent is accurately implemented
- Drive Agile best practices across teams, including requirements gathering, iterative delivery, and continuous improvement
- Develop and maintain product documentation such as process maps, system guides, and training materials to support users and internal teams
- Support product launches and enhancements through UAT planning, test script development, change management, and business adoption efforts
- Contribute to business case development, project approval documentation, and measurement of product impact against defined success metrics
- Build strong stakeholder relationships, facilitate client reviews, and coordinate with internal and external partners to ensure alignment, governance, and successful delivery
Benefits
- A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package
- full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
