Lead Product Manager, Production Technology
Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10155176 Location Burbank, California, United States Business Disney Entertainment Television Date posted Jul. 15, 2026Job Summary:
The Production Technology team builds solutions supporting production, production finance and business affairs across multiple studios and distribution platforms. We are seeking a Lead Product Manager to own the product vision, roadmap, and strategy for some of our key applications.
Responsibilities
- Own and maintain the product roadmap for multiple applications
- Identify opportunities to improve workflows through technology
- Align priorities with business goals and stakeholder needs
- Define and own metrics to measure adoption, efficiency gains, and business impact post-launch
- Conduct discovery to surface user and business pain points
- Translate complex business requirements into actionable product specs
- Build trusted relationships with senior executives and stakeholders
- Identify, communicate, and mitigate product risks and issues
- Collaborate closely with developers in the role of subject matter expert
- Lead change management efforts to ensure business preparedness and user adoption
- Triage user reported issues and prioritize fixes within the backlog
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent years of experience
- 7+ years of product management experience
- Strong background in business relationship management
- Strong analytical and data skills
- Ability to understand complex systems and end-to-end business processes
- Ability to produce high-quality product specifications and documentation
- Experience delivering custom software projects from discovery through launch
- Experience partnering with the business on user acceptance testing
- Experience delivering financial systems
- Experience managing a product backlog
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment supporting multiple products
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working at a major studio in television production
- Experience with enterprise financial systems (SAP)
- Experience with data and analytics platforms (Snowflake, Cortex AI)
- Experience with AI productivity tools (Claude Cowork, Cursor, Copilot)
- Experience with Airtable
The hiring range for this position in Burbank, CA $155,700.00-$208,700.00 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.
About Disney Entertainment Television:
Disney Entertainment Television is a collection of renowned content brands at The Walt Disney Company creating original entertainment and news programming for the company’s streaming platforms Disney+, Hulu and Star, and its broadcast and cable networks. Its extensive portfolio is comprised of ABC Entertainment, ABC News, ABC Owned Television Stations, Disney Branded Television, Freeform, FX, Hulu Originals, National Geographic Content and Onyx Collective, in addition to Disney Television Studios, which include 20th Television, 20th Television Animation, ABC Signature and Walt Disney Television Alternative. Responsible for over 4,500 hours of programming a year across more than 300 programs of all genres, Disney Entertainment Television’s creative brands are at the forefront of groundbreaking storytelling, captivating audiences and generating critical acclaim. In 2023, Disney Entertainment Television’s programming excellence earned 163 Emmy® nominations across daytime, primetime, news & documentary, and children’s & family categories.
About The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, which is part of a business we call Disney Entertainment Television.
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.
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