Business Product Manager II

The Walt Disney Company • Glendale, CA

7h • Onsite

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 advancement of technical and operational functions for 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 team also serves as a key collaboration point for Product & Technology with Disney's regional business teams in EMEA, APAC, and LATAM.

This Product Manager II (P2) role will support the day-to-day product execution for the Content Planning Tool (CPT) and its integrations, which is part of the Title Origination & Insights ecosystem. The role requires a strong understanding of content planning capabilities and end-to-end processes to contribute to the ongoing enhancement, reliability, and scalability of the platform within a defined product scope. Key responsibilities include gathering and prioritizing business requirements, translating them into clear product specifications and user stories, and working within a cross-functional team environment with design, engineering, and infrastructure partners. This role supports the advancement of CPT to meet evolving business needs, enabling scalable execution for major streaming initiatives and supporting the growth of Disney's Direct-to-Consumer platforms through improved automation, operational efficiency, and planning accuracy.

Requirements

• 3+ years of product management experience
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic, matrixed organization while managing multiple initiatives and competing priorities
• Demonstrated product understanding and platform familiarity
• Demonstrated ownership mindset; able to manage a defined set of features end-to-end with minimal supervision and begin to influence team decisions
• Experience translating business needs into requirements, user stories, workflows, and product specifications with clear acceptance criteria
• Ability to craft and validate problems; identify pain points, incorporate user and stakeholder feedback, and propose feature enhancements grounded in data and metrics
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to create clear technical documentation, present feature updates, and build trust with stakeholders
• Experience collaborating with engineering and cross-functional teams in agile delivery environments
• Clear understanding of software development processes, methodologies, and tools
• Ability to contribute to product roadmap definition and communicate priorities to stakeholders
• Understanding of business modeling and cost/benefit analysis to support prioritization decisions
• Demonstrated experience collaborating across functional teams
• Familiarity using modern AI tools to improve productivity, analysis, and/or product workflows
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field, and/or equivalent work experience

Nice To Haves

• Exposure or experience with Agile development tools, such as Jira and Confluence
• Prior work experience in content planning, title management, or metadata management
• Knowledge of or experience in media & entertainment industry
• Understanding of media production workflows, digital video workflows, or consumer-facing video product features
• Familiarity with API-based integrations or data platform ecosystems

Responsibilities

• Own a defined set of features within CPT, managing end-to-end delivery from requirements through launch; support backlog management and prioritization in collaboration with the Sr. Product Manager, ensuring stories are well-defined and sprint-ready
• Partner with business stakeholders to gather, define, and document requirements; translate into clear product specifications, user stories, workflows, process maps, and acceptance criteria
• Proactively identify and propose feature improvements based on business goals, user feedback, and KPIs; begin to analyze and evaluate trade-offs across scope, effort, and business value in collaboration with the Sr. Product Manager
• Assist in business case development using appropriate modeling techniques and methods
• Contribute to CPT integration efforts with upstream and downstream partner systems, including requirements definition, testing, and operational readiness
• Support data quality and validation efforts for planning-critical fields to enable reliable downstream reporting and operational execution
• Surface and support workflow automation opportunities that reduce manual effort and improve accuracy for planning and release operations
• Develop and execute UAT test scripts and acceptance criteria; support release coordination and change management activities; track and report on feature outcomes against defined KPIs post-launch
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (engineering, design, QA, product, and project management) to implement solutions aligned with product strategy and business objectives
• Provide day-to-day product lifecycle support including leading or supporting Agile ceremonies (planning, refinement, reviews, retrospectives), removing blockers, and supporting cross-functional communication as new features are launched or processes evolve
• Build and maintain product documentation, user guides, and training materials to support platform adoption and sustainment
• Support additional activities as needed to meet product and business objectives

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level