Sr Project Manager

The Walt Disney Company delivers impactful and unforgettable stories globally through entities such as Disney Motion Picture Productions, Marvel Studios, 20th Century Studios, Searchlight Pictures, and Lucasfilm.
Burbank, CA, USA
$126,400 - $169,500
Backend
Senior Software Engineer
Hybrid
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
Entertainment
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Description For Sr Project Manager

The Walt Disney Company is seeking a Sr. Project Manager for Production Technology to join their Program Management & Enabling Technologies team. This role will oversee the successful initiation, planning, design, execution, monitoring, controlling, and closure of projects supporting the Post Production Engineering's Build program. The Sr. Project Manager will manage technology initiatives for the Build program, lead large-scale complex projects, serve as a key point of contact for stakeholders, and lead sprint kick-offs and closures.

Responsibilities include:

  • Managing technology initiatives for the Build program
  • Leading large scale complex Build projects
  • Serving as key point of contact for stakeholders
  • Supporting and tracking technical requests
  • Creating and managing Bills of Materials
  • Leading sprint kick-offs and closures
  • Leading quarterly portfolio planning and project road mapping
  • Ensuring clear reporting of project status
  • Maintaining KPI dashboards
  • Applying analytical and critical thinking to identify inefficiencies and implement improvements

The ideal candidate will have:

  • Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related technical discipline
  • 5+ years of experience in Technical Project Management
  • Strong experience managing technical operations teams
  • Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
  • Experience with project management tools like Smartsheet and Jira
  • Ability to create workflow drawings and process maps

Preferred qualifications include experience in Post Production environments, familiarity with D-Tools and Scheduall, experience with Business Intelligence tools, PMP certification, and Certified Scrum Master certification.

The Walt Disney Company offers a competitive total rewards package including health insurance, paid time off, retirement programs, and tuition assistance. Join a team dedicated to advancing Disney's rich legacy and be part of creating world-class stories and experiences.

Last updated 6 months ago

Responsibilities For Sr Project Manager

  • Manage technology initiatives for the Build program
  • Lead large scale complex Build projects
  • Serve as key point of contact for stakeholders
  • Support and track technical requests
  • Create and manage Bills of Materials
  • Lead sprint kick-offs and closures
  • Lead quarterly portfolio planning and project road mapping
  • Ensure clear reporting of project status
  • Maintain KPI dashboards
  • Apply analytical and critical thinking to identify inefficiencies and implement improvements

Requirements For Sr Project Manager

  • Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related technical discipline
  • 5+ years of experience in Technical Project Management
  • 5+ years experience managing and developing teams
  • Strong experience in managing technical operations teams
  • Extensive experience with project management tools such as Smartsheet and Jira
  • Excellent written and oral communications skills
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to create workflow drawings and process maps utilizing Lucidchart
  • Experience working with unions or trades

Benefits For Sr Project Manager

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k
Parental Leave
Education Budget
  • Health Insurance & Wellbeing
  • Childcare Options
  • Paid Time Off
  • Retirement Programs
  • Tuition Assistance

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