Lead Product Manager

The Walt Disney Company • Glendale, CA

1d • $145,000 - $213,900 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Data Governance team within Disney Data Products & Platforms is responsible for the strategies, policies, data solutions, and tools that enable data trust in Disney Experience. This team defines what good looks like, building the operating model to enforce it, and creating the solutions that make data use possible at the scale of one of the world's most recognized brands. The Lead Product Manager will report to the Senior Manager of Governance Strategy.

Requirements

• Minimum 7 years of related work experience
• Experience with multiple development methodologies, especially Scrum and Agile variants
• Familiar with Data Catalogs, Metadata Management, Access Management tools (i.e. Sailpoint), Data Anomaly management tools (i.e. Datadog, and motivated to expand technical expertise
• Skilled in leading a product area end‑to‑end, including strategy, roadmap, and measurable outcomes
• Strong competency in evaluating trade‑offs across user value, technical constraints, and business impact
• Experience driving complex features, integrations, or cross‑system solutions
• Established depth in a domain or technology area that informs product direction
• Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent work experience

Nice To Haves

• Basic knowledge of Public Cloud Technologies like AWS
• Understanding of data pipeline challenges and solutions
• Understanding of Agile technical practices, and testing concepts (CI/CD, TDD)
• Previous experience with JIRA, Airtable, or similar tools
• Master's degree and/or equivalent work experience

Responsibilities

• Lead the end‑to‑end product lifecycle for a defined product area, ensuring clarity of vision, goals, and measurable outcomes
• Define and maintain product strategy, roadmap, requirements, and success metrics for your domain
• Drive cross‑functional alignment across engineering, data science, marketing, and business stakeholders
• Lead solution definition and delivery for complex features or workflows, balancing technical feasibility and user value
• Oversee product integrations, architectural considerations, and system dependencies
• Guide development of cross‑platform applications and system‑to‑system experiences
• Use research, experimentation, and KPI analysis to inform prioritization and product decisions
• Identify systemic issues, partner on solutions, and drive improvements in performance, reliability, and usability
• Create and refine personas, customer journeys, and value frameworks; lead advanced analysis of product metrics
• Collaborate with engineering teams on technical strategy, solution testing, and implementation plans
• Champion use of innovative digital technologies to unlock new customer value
• Build depth in product domains, technology areas, and customer segments
• Lead in Governance strategy, compliance and tools, driving innovation and excellence in product development
• Contribute to the estimation and planning of complex and scalable projects, including budget considerations
• Stay informed about emerging technologies and trends to provide well-reasoned product recommendations
• Create and deliver compelling, high-quality presentations for diverse audiences, demonstrating strong communication skills to influence stakeholders and drive key initiatives

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

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