Manager, Product Management

The Walt Disney Company•Glendale, CA

22h•$160,000 - $200,000

About The Position

At Disney Experiences Technology, our team creates world-class immersive digital experiences for the Company’s premier vacation brands including Disney’s Parks & Resorts worldwide, Disney Cruise Line, Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa, and Disney Vacation Club. The Disney Experiences Technology team is responsible for the end-to-end digital and physical Guest experience for all technology & digital-led initiatives across the Attractions & Entertainment, Food & Beverage, Resorts & Transportation, and Merchandise lines of business as well as other initiatives including the MyDisneyExperience app and Hey, Disney! We are seeking a Manager, Product Management to lead strategic initiatives across Publishing, Disney Business Access Management (DBAM), Title Lifecycle Management (TLM), and the DCP Vault (AEM) platforms. This role is responsible for defining product strategy, managing scalable roadmaps, and enabling future-focused capabilities—including AI-driven approval workflows and automation pilots—to support Disney Consumer Products’ publishing and digital asset operations. The Manager will partner closely with business, technology, and vendor teams to ensure continuous enhancement, governance, and long-term platform adoption.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems, or related field.
8+ years of experience building consumer-quality technology products from ideation to launch and support.
6+ years in Product Management, defining and executing strategies that drive measurable business outcomes.
Proven people-leadership experience, including mentoring, coaching, and performance management of product managers or analysts.
Proven experience managing end-to-end product lifecycles, from requirements through delivery and performance measurement.
Strong expertise with DCP Vault (Adobe AEM / Digital Asset Management – DAM) and publishing technologies.
Demonstrated ability to manage cross-functional teams and vendor partnerships across complex enterprise ecosystems.
Hands-on experience with AI tools and capabilities to enhance documentation, testing, or automation cycles.
Proficiency with Agile frameworks and tools such as Jira and Confluence.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including executive reporting.
Strong background in backlog management, enhancement prioritization, and UAT facilitation.
Proven leadership and people management skills

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree (MBA or related).
Experience with Disney systems or large-scale consumer product/publishing ecosystems.
Familiarity with PLM systems (e.g., FlexPLM) and metadata governance.
Understanding of sustainability reporting requirements and digital asset workflows.
Experience implementing AI-driven automation or analytics pilots in a product or platform environment.
Proven leadership and mentoring capabilities in managing product managers, analysts, or cross-functional contributors.

Responsibilities

Lead and develop a high-performing product team, providing coaching, mentoring, career development, and performance management.
Own the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for Publishing, Disney Business Access Management (DBAM), Text & Licensing Management (TLM), and DCP Vault (Adobe AEM / Digital Asset Management – DAM).
Own the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for Publishing, DBAM, TLM, and DCP Vault AEM, ensuring alignment with enterprise and segment priorities.
Drive scalability and continuous enhancement of these platforms, enabling future readiness and support for initiatives such as AI-driven workflows, automation pilots, and metadata standardization.
Lead cross-functional product initiatives from concept to deployment, ensuring user experience, compliance, and business goals are met.
Partner with business and technology stakeholders to define detailed requirements, prioritize backlog, and oversee end-to-end delivery across multiple releases.
Promote data integrity and system governance across integrations with enterprise systems (e.g., PLM, Workfront, Alliant, TLM).
Collaborate with vendors and internal partners to manage quality, contractual deliverables, and delivery timelines.
Leverage analytics and AI capabilities to streamline documentation, artifact generation, QA/testing, and continuous improvement cycles.
Drive user adoption and change management across internal cast members and external partners.
Provide executive-level updates, dashboards, KPIs, and actionable insights to inform leadership decisions and guide roadmap prioritization.
Lead UAT planning and execution, ensuring business validation of solutions prior to deployment.