Manager, ILS Operations & Technology Enablement

The Walt Disney Company•Glendale, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

About the Team The Strategic Development team designs and evolves the compliance architecture of the International Labor Standards (ILS) group to meet multi-regulatory human rights due diligence (HRDD) requirements across jurisdictions. Serving as a centralized hub to enable effective compliance execution, the team leads compliance strategy & program design, regulatory readiness, operating model evolution, technology & platform strategy, and enterprise enablement. Strategic Development collaborates closely with global compliance operations, regional management, enterprise technology, legal, policy, and business leaders to ensure the compliance system is scalable, HRDD-ready, and risk-aligned. Position Overview The Manager, ILS Operations & Technology Enablement leads the department’s operational excellence and technology enablement portfolio within Strategic Development and develops the team responsible for delivering this mandate. This leadership role leads a team responsible for: Business ownership of the ILS Program compliance platform Cohesive technology and data governance alignment across the department’s compliance ecosystem Workflow modernization and performance optimization initiatives Implementation of an HRDD-ready compliance operating model Centralized standards for platform governance and operational execution

Requirements

8+ years in compliance operations, enterprise transformation, or technology-enabled operational roles
3+ years of people management experience with demonstrated team development impact
Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional transformation initiatives
Experience serving as business owner for enterprise platforms
Experience delivering measurable operational performance improvements
Experience building business cases for technology investment
Bachelor’s degree in international studies, political science, public policy, economics, business administration, sustainability, supply chain management, information systems, or related field; advanced degree preferred

Nice To Haves

Exposure to global regulatory compliance environments (e.g., UFLPA, EUDR, CSDDD)
Familiarity with governance and risk frameworks (e.g., COSO ERM, ISO 37301, IIA Three Lines)