Manager, Product Management

Disney has created one of the most powerful brands by bringing memorable, life-changing storytelling to the world. The foundation of this creativity starts with The Walt Disney Studios. As a member of Studio Technology Team, you will be responsible for the successful delivery of products and software solutions supporting our production, content operations and marketing teams.

We are seeking a talented Manager, Product Management to join our dynamic team at The Walt Disney Studios. In this role, you will focus on building media platforms and applications, managing a team of product owners and business analysts, and overseeing a portfolio of platforms and applications. This on-site position reports to the Senior Manager of Engineering. As the Manager, Product Management, you will serve as a liaison between business stakeholders and the technology team, determining product strategies and roadmaps, defining product features, and documenting designs. Additionally, you will contribute to the Studio Technology strategy, act as a technical sponsor for business unit initiatives, assess emerging technology trends for potential applications in the Disney Digital Media Supply Chain, and manage staff, contractors, and vendors to ensure successful project delivery.

If you are passionate about shaping the future of studio workflows and thrive in a collaborative, dynamic environment, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Join us in revolutionizing the way we create and innovate in the studio space.

Responsibilities

• Engage business unit stakeholders for project definition and support

• Be a point of contact for other company projects as it pertains to Digital Media Supply Chain initiatives

• Participate in a hands-on capacity for evaluations of platform solutions

• Provide daily direction to a team of business analysts and product owners

• Actively participate in standard-setting activities that are directly supporting the business objectives of the group

• Keep team, peers, and executives abreast of digital media supply chain technology trends, products, applications and provide concise summaries of the findings

• Review third party vendor solutions and applications into various companywide initiatives at a deep technical level to ensure they are aligned with the group’s goals

• Collaborate closely and effectively with other technology teams across Disney Studios and The Walt Disney Company

• Develop and nurture relationships with external platform partners and stakeholders

Requirements

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

• Effectively communicate across all levels of the organization

• Confidently speak about post-production technologies, encoding, & transcoding

• Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical people

• Represent company interests with outside customers and vendors in a succinct and articulate manner

• Pro-active and possess a hands-on, collaborative working style

• Proven ability to influence cross functional teams in a matrix organization

• Action oriented with high standard for quality and performance

• Excellent orientation to both the details and the bigger picture

• Must be a leader with high energy, sensitivity, and charisma

• Strong leadership and management skills

• Autonomous

Experience and Qualifications

• 8+ years’ relevant industry experience

• 4+ years’ developing consumer facing internet-based technologies and projects

• Strong experience with digital media supply chain technologies

• Good experience with video & audio applications, content transformation and packaging, distribution

• Proven track record in delivering complex software projects using a recognized project management methodology (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, etc.)

• Proven track record in using external resources (vendors, contractors, offshore, etc.) for developing software

• Proficient understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle

• Demonstrated ability to perform hands-on technology and platforms evaluations

• Demonstrated ability to transform requirements into a final deliverable

• Demonstrated understanding of software development principles and how to implement them

• Demonstrated understanding of design patterns and their usage models

Education

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Preferred Education

• Master of Business Administration (MBA)

The hiring range for this position in California is $164,500-$220,600 per year based on a 40 hour work week. The amount of hours scheduled per week may vary based on business needs. 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.