Manager, Technical Project Management

The Walt Disney Company•Orlando, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Disney Experiences, the motto is “We Power the Magic!” The team is responsible for building extraordinary immersive digital experiences for the Company’s world-class vacation brands, including Disney’s Parks & Resorts worldwide, Disney Cruise Line, Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa, and Disney Vacation Club. This includes the end-to-end digital and physical Guest experience for all technology & digital-led initiatives across Attractions & Entertainment, Food & Beverage, Resorts & Transportation, Merchandise, MyDisneyExperience, and Hey, Disney! In this role, the Manager will lead a team of technical project managers, overseeing project health assessments, consolidating timelines and action items, and creating presentations to communicate project cost, status, and value. The position also involves delivering sophisticated software development projects, collaborating with internal teams across various disciplines, partners, and vendors. A strong background in leading local and remote project managers, excellent communication skills, and the ability to drive successful project outcomes are essential. This is an on-site position primarily located in Orlando, Florida, within the Disney Experiences, Technology & Digital team, reporting to the Sr Manager, Project & Program Management.

Requirements

Minimum of 8 years of experience managing a team to successfully complete delivery of technology projects.
Minimum of 5 years leading resources and/or project teams with diverse skills
Direct management and accountability for single project budgets of $10M to $50M
Excellent organizational, communication (written and verbal) and time management skills with attention to detail.
Experience leading multiple and simultaneous projects, with a focus on project finance and health assessment, and timeline consolidation.
Advanced skills in project management tools and software, such as MS Planner, MS Project, MS Excel, Jira, SmartSheet, and MyPPM is required
Minimum of 3 years of Agile delivery experience
Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent work experience

Nice To Haves

PMP (Project Management Professional) certification is a plus
Certified Scrum Master

Responsibilities

Lead, support and mentor project managers in the delivery of project tasks and technology solutions to meet business expectations, timeline, and budgetary requirements.
Lead large project management functions of delivery of teams of complex initiatives that comprise of many components from ideation through implementation.
Lead meetings, ensuring active participation with clear and precise communication, while detailing thorough post-meeting follow-up on action items.
Lead project managers to maintain comprehensive and accurate record of all projects’ financial transactions, decisions, and key events
Monitor project scopes against timelines and budgets.
Ensure all risks, action-items, issues, and decisions are documented, consolidated, tracked, and addressed in a timely manner.
Build impactful presentations and data visualizations that highlight project vital signs and value drivers.
Ensure optimized resource allocation across projects, ensuring efficient utilization of time and budget.
Prepare project financial reports and present findings to partners and executives
Conduct comprehensive assessments of project health: technical, financial, and operational; identifying potential risks, bottlenecks, and areas for improvement
Escalate key issues and risks to ensure timely resolution and mitigation
Act as a lead liaison between project teams and executive leadership; ensuring visibility and alignment with strategic objectives
Clearly communicate project achievements, financial implications, and overall project impact to partners at all levels
Use data visualization techniques to present sophisticated information in a clear and concise manner