Project Manager

Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI) is looking for a Project Manager who will report to the Senior, Principal or Executive Project Manager and is responsible for scope development, planning, budgeting, contracting, construction, and closeout activities as they relate to the project.  Under minimal supervision, they lead implementation of project documentation and deliverables and is responsible for timely communication with business partners and executive leadership.

This position is located in Papenburg, Germany.

What You Will Do:

• Provide directional leadership to the entire project team with respect to scope, schedule, budget, quality and execution under minimal supervision

• Provide direction and set priorities for the project team

• Help to develop the integrated project delivery strategy

• Lead development of budgets, scheduling, and resource planning for projects

• Manage implementation of a change management program, develop change mitigations, and determine validity and disposition of project changes

• Responsible for development and update of the project risk register including completeness, impact assessment, mitigation strategies, and contingency requirements

• Prepare or approve contract documents for bid packages

• Negotiate basic contracts and changes

• Manage contractor compliance with terms and conditions

• Work with suppliers and subcontractors to influence schedule plans, mitigations, and acceleration and support negotiation of project change orders

• Develop the Capital Authorization Requests

• Ensure project documentation and deliverables are tracked and completed with requisite quality

• Contribute knowledge to team including training and apply lessons learned

What You Will Have:

• Adapt to changing project demands, collaborates with diverse project teams and meets milestone schedule expectations/deadlines

• Demonstrate strong meeting facilitation, presentation, and collaboration skills to keep all members of project team aligned and to develop integrated and fully supported project strategies

• Contribute to project leadership meetings and serve as a trusted source of information and reliable analysis

• Produce formal contractual communications with vendors, consultants and other WDI partners

• Effectively summarize communications for executive management

• Guide project team towards resolution of issues through strong facilitation skills

• Influence senior management in decision making regarding complex issues

• Maintain positive relationships with studios, WDI partners, vendors, and consultants

• Influence commercial and schedule issues through clear identification of critical issues and drivers, thoughtful analysis, and well-articulated positions

• Work with suppliers and subcontractors to influence schedule plans, mitigations, and acceleration and support negotiation of project change orders

• Provide input and influence project casting, including participating in the interviewing process

• Supervise, mentor, and train junior staff

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years relevant experience

• Themed entertainment experience

Education:

• 4-year undergraduate degree, preferably in a technical field such as engineering, architecture, construction management, or equivalent work experience in project management.

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