Sr Product Mgr

The Walt Disney Company • Glendale, CA

1d • Hybrid

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 technical and operational functions that drive the worldwide distribution and monetization of Disney’s linear networks and theatrical content. This includes managing the media supply chain, storage, distribution operations, media localization, and transmission. The team also serves as a key collaboration point with regional business teams in EMEA, APAC, and LATAM. The Content Platforms & Operations Asset and Media Services Team is seeking a Senior Product Manager to lead the development, execution, and success of product capabilities related to content acquisition, inventory management, transformation, and distribution within the internal media supply chain. This role involves owning a significant product area, partnering with business stakeholders, operations, engineering, and design to deliver innovative solutions that enhance efficiency, scalability, and user experience. The Senior Product Manager will define requirements, manage priorities, and guide product initiatives from discovery to delivery, ensuring alignment with overall product and business objectives. As part of a collaborative product organization, this role will contribute to product strategy and roadmap planning, translating business and operational challenges into scalable product capabilities. The ideal candidate will develop a deep understanding of user needs, operational workflows, and platform technologies, with strong analytical thinking, user empathy, and problem-solving skills, thriving in a fast-paced environment with a strong sense of ownership and a desire for continuous learning.

Requirements

• 5+ years of product management experience, preferably within media, technology, digital platforms, or content supply chain environments.
• Proven track record of delivering product capabilities that create measurable customer, operational, and business value.
• Experience owning a product area or major feature set and driving initiatives from discovery through launch.
• Strong product acumen with the ability to balance user needs, business objectives, and technical considerations.
• Experience translating customer, business, and operational needs into product requirements, roadmaps, and scalable solutions.
• Strong collaboration skills with demonstrated ability to work effectively across engineering, design, operations, and business teams.
• Experience with product discovery, user research, backlog management, roadmap execution, and Agile product development.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to influence decisions through data and insights.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, adapt to changing business needs, and execute effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-motivated with a strong sense of ownership, accountability, and continuous learning.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience within the media and entertainment industry.
• Understanding of content supply chain workflows, including content acquisition, inventory management, asset transformation, fulfillment, and distribution.
• Experience with media operations, digital asset management, content delivery, or workflow automation platforms.
• Familiarity with media production, post-production, digital video workflows, and/or consumer-facing content experiences.
• Experience leveraging AI tools, automation, or machine learning capabilities within product development or operational workflows.
• Passion for storytelling, media innovation, and emerging content technologies.
• MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive the development of a significant product area within Disney’s Asset & Media Services ecosystem, supporting content acquisition, inventory management, asset transformation, fulfillment, and distribution workflows.
• Utilize product discovery techniques, user research, and operational insights to identify opportunities and translate business needs into scalable product capabilities.
• Contribute to product strategy and roadmap planning for your area of ownership, ensuring alignment with broader business, operational, and platform objectives.
• Partner closely with engineering, design, operations, and business stakeholders to define requirements, prioritize work, and deliver high-quality product solutions.
• Manage and prioritize the product backlog, balancing customer needs, operational efficiency, business value, and technical considerations.
• Lead product execution from discovery through launch, including defining user stories, acceptance criteria, success metrics, release planning, and post-launch performance monitoring.
• Establish and track product goals, KPIs, and OKRs to measure adoption, operational impact, and customer value.
• Support the evolution of media supply chain workflows by identifying opportunities to improve content onboarding, asset management, quality control, fulfillment, and distribution processes.
• Create and maintain product documentation, workflow diagrams, user guides, and training materials to support successful adoption of product capabilities.
• Actively participate in Agile development practices, including planning sessions, daily scrums, reviews, retrospectives, and release activities.
• Build strong cross-functional partnerships through collaboration, communication, and shared accountability for outcomes.
• Continuously expand product, operational, and technical knowledge while developing deep expertise within your product domain and learning from senior product leaders.

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