Program Manager

The Program Manager will be responsible for managing enterprise-level programs and/or multiple projects within the Disney Enterprise Technology portfolio. This individual will work closely with various project owners to define the project team and assign responsibilities. The Program Manager will also be responsible for developing a consolidated view of the program, and for program deliverables including calendars, cross-project dependencies, risk analysis, stakeholder coordination and regular communication of status. Primary responsibilities include guiding process development at a Program team level, and managing high-risk, high-impact, strategic projects across a multi-disciplinary, multi-function group of technologists and business professionals. This requires experience communicating across audiences, effectively defining and utilizing escalation paths, and updating executive stakeholders.The Program Manager works in a dynamic, collaborative environment and reports to an Enterprise Technology Senior Manager, Program Management and may support technology programs or projects across from ETech Digital Experience Platforms, Core Systems, and Platforms, Network Infrastructure, Cloud or Operations portfolios.JOB RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIESProgram and Project Management DeliveryAccountable for driving execution and delivery of moderately complex projects or programs from start to finishDemonstrates clear understanding of the program''s vision, objectives, scale and scope of work, expected outcomes, business value and impact, timelines, roadmaps, resource level requirementsEstablishes strong partnerships and engagement with Program or project stakeholdersCreate full-scale master program and project schedules and communication plans consisting of multiple projects or componentsCreates governance practices and protocols to control and monitor the program/projectsEnsure proactive scheduling of key deliverables, milestones, and deliverable tasksEstablish program and project financial forecasts including resource plans and other expense plansActively participates in process and practice improvements in the project management environment and serves as a catalyst for project management excellenceEstablishes strong partnerships and engagement with project stakeholdersProvides management oversight, aligns and leads cross-functional and international project teams to ensure critical day-to-day program/project deliverables progress forward to deliver specified requirements, objectives, and valueIdentifies gaps in the project team''s accountability and ownership of deliverablesFosters a team environment of self-organization, retrospect to learn and adapt with the goal of delivering the highest value to our guests and castVendor and International Team ManagementOversees and align with 3rd party vendor and international team''s PM to ensure deliverables are complete in a timely mannerDemonstrate flexibility to align with international time zones as necessaryEvaluates and harmonize vendor''s timelines/schedules and cross-project dependencies to ensure alignment with overall program objectivesDrives escalations to remediate risks/blockers impeding vendor''s forward progression, as necessaryFinancial ManagementResponsible for finance/budget responsibilities for programs of high complexity and large budgets (

Created: 2025-09-06