The Walt Disney Company Jobs (7)

Principle, Project Manager (Project Hire)

The Walt Disney Company Los Angeles, CA
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Résumé du poste :

Lead large projects, complex E-ticket attractions, or portfolios of smaller projects with accountability for scope, schedule, budget, integration, documentation, safety, & quality.

The Principle, Project Manager reports to the Portfolio Project Management Executive

You Will :

On any given day, as a Principle, Project Manager, you might :

Develop the integrated project delivery strategy, ensure team understanding, and lead the team in delivering in accordance with the defined strategies;

periodically reassess strategies for effectiveness and change course when needed

Establish a project culture of proactive change and risk management in addition to leading the implementation, and ensuring the health of these programs

Lead the project in advanced problem solving and reaching balanced, timely decisions with incomplete or unclear information in a manner that ensures team buy in

Effectively handle project contingency, authorize its use, and identify the opportunity to reduce cost throughout the project lifecycle to return funds to contingency

Lead negotiations for contracts, project changes, and claims

Deliver succinct, highly effective presentations and recommendations to executive management including team preparation

Reconcile challenging agendas, influence outcomes, work towards results, and provide focus and structure to teams to optimize project performance

Demonstrate good situational awareness and use basic emotional intelligence to positively influence outcomes

Supervise other project managers, resolve staffing requirements, and conduct performance evaluations

Leverage lessons learned and standard methodologies to increase project efficiency, reduce risk, and educate the team

Conduct independent project health checks

You Will Have :

Possess an advanced understanding of project estimates, including the basis of estimate, assumptions, exclusions, and risks;

help to identify estimate gaps; understand trade-offs in factors that impact the estimate and knock-on effects; align the team in understanding and delivering within the baseline parameters

Possess an advanced understanding of project schedules from development through completion of the project. Align the team in understanding and delivering within the schedule baseline parameters.

Must be a key driver in developing schedule risk mitigation strategies and understand the interdependencies of the scheduled activities

Understand advanced project sequencing and integration relationships, particularly for the design integration of complex building facilities;

provoke discussions that lead to identifying efficiency gains, and contribute to innovative solutions

Create impactful teams through leadership style, team design and chemistry, continuous alignment, clear communication of goals and action plans, decisiveness, and feedback on performance

Collaborate, build balanced cross-functional relationships, and provide leadership to internal and external organizations including project teams, design studios, operations, municipalities, vendors, and contractors

Act as an agent for change and continuous improvement

Champion knowledge sharing to the team and WDI PM community including training and lessons learned

Serve as a trainer and develop training material, including functional standards, guidelines, best practices

Recruit, evaluate, and develop talent

Specialized Skills :

Here’s what you need to be successful at this job :

Ability to manage through conflict, and complexity and to problem-solve issues to resolution

Highly adaptable; able to change direction frequently without losing effectiveness or demonstrating distress

Strong decision-making and drive for results

Critical and strategic thinking skills

Executive partnering skills

Situational awareness and a basic command of emotional intelligence

Displays cultural sensitivity and maintains effectiveness globally

High-stress tolerance and able to help diffuse team stress

Highly effective delegator

Talent recruiting and development skills

Technical Skills :

4-year undergraduate degree, preferably in a technical field such as engineering, architecture, or construction management, or 8 years equivalent work experience.

Continuing education and studies at the post-graduate level (’s degree in the applicable field) desirable.

Minimum five years of direct supervisory experience

Significant contract administration and claims management experience

Preferred Qualifications :

Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience

Significant experience in all phases of project delivery from conceptual through close-out

Themed entertainment experience

The hiring range for this position in Glendale, CA is $145,666.00 to $199,430.00 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.

Benefits and Perks :

Disney offers a rewards package to help you live your best life. This includes health and savings benefits, educational opportunities, and special extras that only Disney can provide.

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Principle, Project Manager (Project Hire)

The Walt Disney Company Los Angeles, CA
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Job Summary : You Will :

You Will :

On any given day, as a Principle, Project Manager, you might :

Develop the integrated project delivery strategy, ensure team understanding, and lead the team in delivering in accordance with the defined strategies;

periodically reassess strategies for effectiveness and change course when needed

Establish a project culture of proactive change and risk management in addition to leading the implementation, and ensuring the health of these programs

Effectively handle project contingency, authorize its use, and identify the opportunity to reduce cost throughout the project lifecycle to return funds to contingency

Lead negotiations for contracts, project changes, and claims

Supervise other project managers, resolve staffing requirements, and conduct performance evaluations

Leverage lessons learned and standard methodologies to increase project efficiency, reduce risk, and educate the team

Conduct independent project health checks

You Will Have :

Possess an advanced understanding of project estimates, including the basis of estimate, assumptions, exclusions, and risks;

help to identify estimate gaps; understand trade-offs in factors that impact the estimate and knock-on effects; align the team in understanding and delivering within the baseline parameters

Collaborate, build balanced cross-functional relationships, and provide leadership to internal and external organizations including project teams, design studios, operations, municipalities, vendors, and contractors

Act as an agent for change and continuous improvement

Serve as a trainer and develop training material, including functional standards, guidelines, best practices

Recruit, evaluate, and develop talent

Specialized Skills :

Here’s what you need to be successful at this job :

Highly adaptable; able to change direction frequently without losing effectiveness or demonstrating distress

Strong decision-making and drive for results

Critical and strategic thinking skills

Executive partnering skills

Displays cultural sensitivity and maintains effectiveness globally

High-stress tolerance and able to help diffuse team stress

Highly effective delegator

Talent recruiting and development skills

Technical Skills :

4-year undergraduate degree, preferably in a technical field such as engineering, architecture, or construction management, or 8 years equivalent work experience.

Continuing education and studies at the post-graduate level (’s degree in the applicable field) desirable.

Minimum five years of direct supervisory experience

Significant contract administration and claims management experience

Preferred Qualifications :

Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience

Significant experience in all phases of project delivery from conceptual through close-out

Themed entertainment experience

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Executive assistant

The Walt Disney Company New York, NY
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Job Summary :

Disney Theatrical Group seeks a top notch, experienced assistant to provide administrative support to our President. We are seeking high caliber candidates who possess an impressive history of increasingly responsible administrative support roles.

This individual must ensure an efficient and approachable office atmosphere, manage the constant flow of information, and proactively coordinate the demanding work hours of the President.

All applicants must be passionate and well-versed in New York, regional, and international theater. The ideal candidate will demonstrate poise, discretion, and sound judgment along with a high level of maturity and organizational capabilities.

Responsibilities to include but not limited to :

  • Oversee and organize the President’s calendar, prioritizing meetings and demands of both the President and the executives who report to him.
  • Maintain multiple constantly fluctuating calendars, including extensive international travel.
  • Answer and manage high volume of phone calls and meeting requests.
  • Organize and book extensive international travel arrangements including on location lodging and car service.
  • Handle internal and external correspondence.
  • Liaise with internal and external contacts.
  • Maintain and update contact information, organize files, open, and distribute mail, and other duties and project support as needed.
  • In addition to these general support functions, the assistant must be able to interact with artists as well as executives both within and outside the organization.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Three (3) or more years’ experience with supporting a high-level creative executive, ideally within the media and / or entertainment industry.
  • Adept at understanding the nuances of supporting a creative leader, along with strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with diverse personalities of both executives and artists.
  • Excellent interpersonal, organizational, written and communication skills.
  • Ability to set priorities and manage deadlines.
  • Ability to navigate complex situations with calm and effectiveness.
  • Excellent track record of working collaboratively with a wide array of stakeholders in a highly creative environment.
  • High proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite of applications.
  • Ability and ease to work in an environment with hectic pace, with work required between conventional hours according to project-driven goals.
  • Demonstrated commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment.
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Digital Marketing Coordinator (ABC)

The Walt Disney Company Los Angeles, CA
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Job Summary :

The Digital Marketing Coordinator assists the Digital Creative Team in the development and execution of all paid and organic digital assets across ABC Entertainment Marketing.

In addition, the Digital Marketing Coordinator will be a key liaison between the Digital Creative Team, creative agencies, our media agency, and the broader ABC cross-functional team.

Responsibilities :

The Marketing Coordinator is responsible for short & long-term marketing deliverables, inclusive of the following duties :

  • Managing all creative deliverables and timelines to ensure work is finished, delivered, and trafficked on time (and on budget).
  • Owning the relationship and production timelines with the internal creative teams, inclusive of, but not limited to, on-air creative, design, photo, affiliate marketing.
  • Ensuring accuracy and excellence of all work done internally and by creative agencies.

The Marketing Coordinator will assist the Digital Creative Team with the day-to-day management of the properties. This includes :

  • Ideate and strategize on creative marketing executions with the social media managers.
  • Working with the social media team on the delivery of custom content from both internal partners and external creative agencies.
  • Establishing relationships with key personnel in the marketing department and other business units.
  • Be fully knowledgeable in the intricacies of the many various social platforms ABC supports.
  • Conduct research and analysis on the latest digital trends.
  • Work closely with our media agency to continue to find efficiencies in creative processes.
  • Support the Creative Team in various administrative duties, such as obtaining drive-on passes, scheduling meetings, etc.

Basic Qualifications :

1+ years related marketing experience with an understanding of marketing fundamentals and creative evaluation, specifically in the digital landscape.

Preferred Qualifications :

  • Outstanding team player with strong interpersonal skills
  • Ability to prioritize and multi-task in a high-profile, high volume environment.
  • Detail-oriented and highly organized self-starter
  • Knowledge and an interest in the ever-changing landscape of digital and social media marketing
  • Impressive verbal and written skills
  • Passion for television, specifically ABC television
  • Overall positive energy

Required Education :

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

Preferred Education :

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

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Executive assistant

The Walt Disney Company New York, NY
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Résumé du poste :

It’s the magic of immersing yourself in a motion picture masterpiece, or a new track from your favorite band, or the spectacle of a live Broadway show.

It’s hard to define and even harder to create, but that’s what we do at The Walt Disney Studios. Ours is a culture of innovation, inclusion, collaboration and creativity.

Stories shape how we see ourselves and everyone around us. As storytellers, we have the power to not only uplift and inspire, but also to champion the spectrum of voices in our world.

If you want to help tell compelling, diverse and enduring stories through movies, music or live theater, then we want to hear from you.

Disney Theatrical Group seeks a top notch, experienced assistant to provide administrative support to our President. We are seeking high caliber candidates who possess an impressive history of increasingly responsible administrative support roles.

This individual must ensure an efficient and approachable office atmosphere, manage the constant flow of information, and proactively coordinate the demanding work hours of the President.

All applicants must be passionate and well-versed in New York, regional, and international theater. The ideal candidate will demonstrate poise, discretion, and sound judgment along with a high level of maturity and organizational capabilities.

Responsibilities to include but not limited to :

  • Oversee and organize the President’s calendar, prioritizing meetings and demands of both the President and the executives who report to him.
  • Maintain multiple constantly fluctuating calendars, including extensive international travel.
  • Answer and manage high volume of phone calls and meeting requests.
  • Organize and book extensive international travel arrangements including on location lodging and car service.
  • Handle internal and external correspondence.
  • Liaise with internal and external contacts.
  • Plan and coordinate special industry events.
  • Maintain and update contact information, organize files, open, and distribute mail, and other duties and project support as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Three (3) or more years’ experience with supporting a high-level creative executive, ideally within the media and / or entertainment industry.
  • Adept at understanding the nuances of supporting a creative leader, along with strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with diverse personalities of both executives and artists.
  • Excellent interpersonal, organizational, written and communication skills.
  • Ability to set priorities and manage deadlines.
  • Ability to navigate complex situations with calm and effectiveness.
  • Excellent track record of working collaboratively with a wide array of stakeholders in a highly creative environment.
  • High proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite of applications.
  • Ability and ease to work in an environment with hectic pace, with work required between conventional hours according to project-driven goals.
  • Demonstrated commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment.

Additional Information : DTG is committed to providing the highest quality opportunities for the widest, most diverse group of talented professionals throughout their career trajectory.

We encourage applications from individuals whose backgrounds are currently underrepresented in the field of theater, inclusive of race, ethnicity, class, gender identity or expression, disability status, and sexual orientation.

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Financial Analyst

The Walt Disney Company Los Angeles, CA
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Job Summary :

The role will be part of the Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI) Finance team which supports the ideation, design, production, and construction of projects within the WDI organization through the development of critical planning processes, such as the Annual Operating Plan and long range plan.

This position partners i.n several key business areas with responsibilities including (but not limited to) :

Develop and coordinate key financial processes (Annual Operating Plan and Forecasts, long range plan)

Responsible for analyzing actual financial results and / or prospective new business proposals

Prepare and maintain detailed financial reports using a variety of systems and applications

Build financial models and other spreadsheet tools to analyze key performance indicators, develop budgets, project cash flow forecasts, and perform ad hoc analyses.

Role Qualifications :

Demonstrated ability to develop DCF analyses.

Strong problem solving, decision making and analytical skills

Ability to work in a fast paced team environment, handle multiple projects simultaneously and with multiple disciplines

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Possesses an understanding of financial controls (, budgeting, forecasting)

Demonstrated strong organizational skills with attention to detail

Able to work in a flexible team environment, handle multiple projects simultaneously and multiple functional disciplines

Able to start immediately

1 2 years of experience in finance, accounting or related field

Experience with SAP and Business Intelligence tools such as Power BI / Tableau

Prior Walt Disney Company, entertainment, attractions, construction, real estate, or manufacturing industry experience

Required Education :

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or equivalent

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Product Manager

The Walt Disney Company Seattle, WA
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Résumé du poste :

The Walt Disney Company (TWDC) is a world-class entertainment and technological leader. Walt’s passion was to continuously envision new 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 commitment to creating and delivering unforgettable experiences and we’re constantly looking for new ways to enhance these exciting experiences.

Disney Enterprise Technology (DET) is responsible for technology strategy and management, central engineering, architecture, IT and technical operations for TWDC.

In addition to supporting the digital products of the company, DET also provides back-of-house services for the company, from the network layer on up.

This includes providing a comprehensive set of technologies (Digital Experience, DX) to support the day-to-day productivity and collaboration of the workforce, not just to deliver products and experiences, but also to build a culture of sharing and innovation across business segments, time zones, and countries contributing to a more productive, engaged, and creative workforce.

The Enterprise Technology Digital Experience organization is seeking a Product Manager that will drive transformation and full deployment management of our collaboration services, meeting tools and digital workplace technology at Disney.

This passionate technical leader is fueled by curiosity, energized by relationships, and motivated to shape future practices and drive continuous improvement that matters in the daily usage of the portfolio.

Who you are

You have outstanding social skills, are an analytical thinker, and are great at navigating broad-reaching and

complex issues. You have experience working with a growing and agile team and you thrive in a fast-paced,

matrix environment. You love building relationships with customers, business partners, software architects, and

IT team members alike. A forward thinker, you care about empowering creative and technical businesses at

scale, building secure solutions, continually improving a great user experience, and have an excellent

background in delivering on projects and complex tasks with others.

What you will be doing

The Digital Experience (DX) Product Management organization manages a strategic portfolio of products and services used by the cast members and employees of The Walt Disney Company (TWDC).

Products include collaboration devices, conferencing applications and solutions, service management solutions, audio-visual platforms and various products that allow TWDC business units’ workforce to be creative, productive, and efficient.

DX Product Management team works across TWDC with other technology teams and business leaders to ensure that the products and services are integrated successfully into their businesses.

The DX Product Management team defines architectural strategy, develops roadmaps, and provides end to end service management accountability for products and services within the DX portfolio.

As part of these efforts, DX Product Management partners closely with Global Information Security (GIS) to understand, plan and comply with TWDC Information Security, Compliance, Data Privacy and Data Retention policies.

In addition, act as policy lobbyists on behalf of DX by proactively inserting themselves into policy change proceedings in partnership with GIS and Executive leadership, in order to influence strategic direction and clearly articulate business challenges.

DX Product Management works closely with Management Audit to perform annual audits of critical platforms in support of leadership objectives.

In this role, you will be a Product Manager for meeting and collaboration services with our Enterprise Technology Digital Experience team :

  • Leads, optimizes and operationalizes activities and procedures supporting the day-to-day work necessary for supporting our Connected Workspace service of meeting and collaboration tools across Disney, and designing and fulfilling automation to support the platform and its customers.
  • Initiates and executes deployment readiness and maintains hardware / software currency activities, partnering with Engineering, Service Operations and Knowledge Management.
  • Creates and owns a clear understanding of the program’s vision, objectives, scale and scope of work, expected outcomes, business value and impact, timelines, roadmaps.
  • Develop documentation in partnership with engineering and architecture teams that include solution design packages, technical design reviews, operational readiness and reference material.
  • Prioritizes and leads with practicality and wisdom in the midst of competing priorities and diverse personalities. Operates as an independent and dynamic program leader.

Highly adept at influencing without direct authority.

Utilizes highly developed communication skills to facilitate project and service-related conversations and presentations with technology senior leaders / managers / directors and peers;

driving tasks and objectives to completion across multiple supporting team.

Requirements :

  • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in STEM discipline or equivalent work experience
  • 4+ years of digital service or product management experience in an enterprise environment
  • Advanced IT experience including infrastructure design & implementation, application development, or systems work.
  • Proficiency and deep awareness :
  • Cisco collaboration devices; Desk, Board, Room series endpoints
  • Microsoft Teams; video conferencing, meetings, live events
  • Additional meeting platforms including Zoom
  • Microsoft 365
  • Workplace management and digital signage solutions (Appspace)
  • Knowledge in conferencing and multimedia AV platforms (Crestron, Shure, Appspace, Vyopta, Synergy Sky)
  • Automation toolsets including Service Now
  • Understanding of different billing systems and integrations
  • Experience overseeing lifecycle hardware and software refresh and currency projects
  • Experience with solution design, configuration of new and existing conferencing and collaboration platforms for video conferencing solutions
  • Advanced problem solving, decision making and business analysis skills
  • Microsoft 365 Certification / Training Cisco CCNP or CCIE Collaboration Certification

The hiring range for this position in California is $112,586.00 to $151,030.00 per year and in Washington is $117,998.00 to $158,290.

00. 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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