At Disney, we’re storytellers. We make the impossible, possible. The Walt Disney Company is a world-class entertainment and technological leader. Walt’s passion was to continuously envision ways to move audiences around the world—a passion that remains our touchstone in an enterprise that stretches from theme parks, resorts and a cruise line to sports, news, movies and a variety of other businesses. Uniting each endeavor is a dedication to creating and delivering unforgettable experiences — and we’re constantly looking for new ways to improve these exciting experiences.
The Enterprise Technology mission is to deliver technology solutions that align to business strategies while enabling enterprise efficiency and promoting cross-company collaborative innovation. Our group drives competitive advantage by enhancing our consumer experiences, enabling business growth, and advancing what makes us great. As part of our Digital Experience & Strategy team, we are seeking a Sr Digital Product Manager that will be pivotal in shaping our digital product strategy, driving the successful delivery of products that surpass employee expectations, and drive key business outcomes.
What You Will Do
Product Strategy & Vision: Define and articulate the product vision, strategy, and roadmap in alignment with business outcomes and employee needs. Identify new product opportunities and emerging trends, particularly in the context of AI and digital innovation
Collaborator Management: Partner with senior executives, collaborators, and cross-functional teams to gather requirements, set priorities, and ensure alignment. Effectively communicate product roadmaps, progress, and achievements to all relevant parties
Market & User Research: Collaborate closely with the Product Design team to conduct market research, user interviews, and data analysis. Use insights to advise product decisions and drive innovation, with a focus on integrating AI-driven solutions
Product Development: Lead the end-to-end product lifecycle, including conceptualization, development, testing, and launch. Define clear product requirements and user stories, and work with engineering and design teams to deliver high-quality, AI-enhanced products
Performance Monitoring: Establish objectives and crucial metrics to measure product success. Analyze product performance, capture user feedback, and use data-driven insights to continuously improve and optimize the product
Team Leadership: Mentor and guide junior product managers and team members, championing a collaborative team environment
Go-to-Market Strategy: Develop and implement go-to-market strategies in collaboration with business and communication teams. Ensure successful product launches and widespread adoption
Required Qualifications & Skills
5+ years of experience in a digital product management role, with a proven track record of delivering sophisticated digital products
Solid understanding of product management methodologies, frameworks, and standard processes (jobs-to-be-done, journey mapping, persona-definition, etc.)
Proven experience with employee experience platforms and AI-driven product enhancements, with an ability to integrate them into overall product development
Validated experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies within the product development processes
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, able to translate complicated data into actionable insights
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and influence partners at all levels
Strategic mentality, combining a customer-centric approach and a passion for innovation
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and lead multiple priorities effectively
Strong leadership and mentoring abilities, with a collaborative and team-oriented focus
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience
Preferred Qualifications
Masters Degree in a related field (MBA, etc.)
Related certification/s
Experience working with large enterprise organizations
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