Senior Program Manager, Disney+ Launch PMO

1 Month ago • 7 Years + • Product Management • Operations

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Job Description

The Senior Program Manager, Disney+ Launch PMO plays a crucial role in executing strategic projects across multiple divisions within the Disney+ platform. You will create efficient, scalable, and extensible launch plans for geographic regions, partnerships, campaigns, and major product features. You will work closely with Technology, Content, Marketing, and international business teams to ensure successful launches and ongoing operations, driving collaboration, managing risks, and reporting progress to senior stakeholders.
Must have:
  • 7+ years in program and project management within a large corporate, direct-to-consumer streaming product business
  • Proven experience in a senior management-facing role
  • International experience is essential
  • Proficiency in software tools such as Keynote, PowerPoint, Google Slides, Miro, Lucidchart, Confluence, Jira, Airtable, and Smartsheets
  • Experience in a large program management and/or operations environment
  • Previous work with technology and marketing teams
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple stakeholders in a complex, matrixed environment
  • Strong business acumen with the ability to react quickly and proactively plan to meet project needs
  • Deep affinity with Disney content, brands, and IP, along with familiarity with the content production and distribution process
  • Recognized as having high growth potential
  • Demonstrated tenacity and comfort with ambiguity
  • Experience in delivering business improvement through process re-engineering
  • Excellent people management skills, including the ability to influence a wide range of audiences
  • Understanding of program management processes and methodologies for governance and tracking
  • Commitment to the project management profession through continuing education, up-to-date certifications, and ongoing progress in the field
  • Basic technical literacy and the ability to apply qualitative and quantitative data in decision-making
  • Bachelor's degree in business, computer science, another business/tech field, or equivalent work experience
  • One or more recognized current project management certifications (IAMP, PMP, MPM, CSM, etc.)
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Job Summary:

The Walt Disney Company (TWDC) has a diverse global portfolio of companies spanning movies, television, news, sports, games, theme parks, resorts, and more. Disney's Direct-To-Consumer (DTC) business unit, part of TWDC's Disney Entertainment segment, oversees all facets of Disney's Film and TV Streaming, including Hulu and Disney+. Within this unit, we focus on the Disney+ platform, delivering exceptional entertainment experiences to audiences worldwide.

Position Overview:

As a Senior Program Manager within the Disney+ Business Program Management team, you will be pivotal in executing strategic projects across multiple divisions. Your mission is to create efficient, scalable, and extensible launch plans and ensure sustainable ongoing operations. Upholding our commitment to "just enough" process rigor while maintaining visibility to program progress and risks, you will strike a delicate balance between enabling teams and driving results. You are responsible for driving collaboration through effective, inclusive, frequent communication. Your exceptional analytical skills, strong business acumen, and ability to balance multiple priorities will contribute to achieving our business objectives. This role is in-person 5-days per week in Glendale, CA

Key Collaborations:

You will collaborate extensively with the Disney Entertainment group, including Technology, Content, Marketing, and multiple international business teams.  You will coordinate the delivery of work increments spanning multiple functional workstreams, divisions, and various launch initiatives. These launches encompass geographic regions, partnerships, campaigns, and major product features. Additionally, you will develop key performance metrics for project monitoring and reporting to senior stakeholders.

 

Responsibilities:

  • Project Planning: Develop detailed project plans, including scope, schedules, budget estimates, resource plans, and success criteria.
  • Communication: Support project communication, monitoring, and control mechanisms to ensure timely reporting of status and issues to business leads and senior management.
  • Launch Operations: Lead launch operations program management for marketing campaigns, new product features, and global expansion, including localization, creative, and legal processes.
  • Risk Management: Identify and address operational risks, issues, dependencies, and decisions, driving resolution or escalations when necessary.
  • Stakeholder Management: Establish effective communication channels to manage stakeholder expectations, align priorities at the senior executive level, and build strong working relationships across teams. Strong leadership and influence abilities, with the capacity to inspire and motivate cross-functional teams.
  • Independence: Perform all key responsibilities independently.

Qualifications:

  • Experience: 7 + years in program and project management within a large corporate, direct-to-consumer streaming product business.
  • Leadership: Proven experience in a senior management-facing role.
  • Global Expertise: International experience is essential.
  • Technical Skills: Proficiency in software tools such as Keynote, PowerPoint, Google Slides, Miro, Lucidchart, Confluence, Jira, Airtable, and Smartsheets.
  • Matrix Environment: Experience in a large program management and/or operations environment.
  • Collaboration: Previous work with technology and marketing teams.
  • Stakeholder Management: Demonstrated ability to manage multiple stakeholders in a complex, matrixed environment.
  • Business Acumen: Strong business acumen with the ability to react quickly and proactively plan to meet project needs.
  • Disney: Deep affinity with Disney content, brands, and IP, along with familiarity with the content production and distribution process.
  • Growth Potential: Recognized as having high growth potential.
  • Adaptability: Demonstrated tenacity and comfort with ambiguity.
  • Process Improvement: Experience in delivering business improvement through process re-engineering.
  • People Management: Excellent people management skills, including the ability to influence a wide range of audiences.
  • Program Management: Understanding of program management processes and methodologies for governance and tracking.
  • Professional Commitment: Commitment to the project management profession through continuing education, up-to-date certifications, and ongoing progress in the field.
  • Technical Literacy: Basic technical literacy and the ability to apply qualitative and quantitative data in decision-making.

Requirements:

  • Education: Bachelor's degree in business, computer science, another business/tech field, or equivalent work experience.
  • Certifications: One or more recognized current project management certifications (IAMP, PMP, MPM, CSM, etc.).


The hiring range for this position in CA is $152,200.00 to $204,100.00 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. 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.
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$152.2K - $204.1K/yr (Outscal est.)
$178.2K/yr avg.
Glendale, California, United States

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About The Company

From classic animated features and exhilarating theme park attractions to cutting edge sports coverage, and the hottest shows on television, The Walt Disney Company has been making magic since 1923, creating unforgettable stories that connect with audiences around the world. And we’re just getting started!

The key to our success…. The Cast, Crew, Imagineers and Employees who honor Disney’s rich legacy by stretching the bounds of imagination to create the never-before-seen, bringing unparalleled entertainment experiences to people of all ages. Begin a career that delivers unparalleled creative content and experiences to audiences around the world and just imagine the stories you could be part of…

What is #LifeAtDisney like? It’s a series of magical moments with cast members and employees developing and telling our stories in the most innovative ways. Whether it’s a day spent as a Disney VoluntEAR, or celebrating the release of a new interactive experience, retail product or movie, our days are filled with the knowledge that we are creating entertainment experiences the whole family can enjoy. Follow @DisneyCareers on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for a peek behind-the-curtain, and discover how you could connect to a world of stories with Disney!

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