Software Product Manager Senior
Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10104537 Location Glendale, California, United States Business Walt Disney Imagineering Date posted Dec. 18, 2024Job Summary:
About the Role & Team
Walt Disney Imagineering is the master planning, creative development, design, engineering, production, project management, and research arm of The Walt Disney Company’s Parks and Resorts business segment. Representing more than 130 subject areas, the talented Imagineers are responsible for the creation of Disney resorts, theme parks and attractions, hotels, water parks, real estate developments, regional entertainment venues, cruise ships and new media technology projects.
The Walt Disney Imagineering Technology Studio is a product and technology team, looking for a Product Manager Senior to drive “Core Experience” functions and workflows for our internally used Imagineering product portfolio. This individual will be responsible for bringing various software technologies (both buy and build) into a comprehensive UX tailored to the personalized workflow for every Imagineer. This role works with other Product Managers within the team to identify workflows, user patterns, and feature sets to bring into the “Core Experience.” Collectively, these tools and apps power how Imagineering crafts, designs and delivers attractions and experiences around the world.
This role reports to the Project Executive.
What You Will Do
Drive product direction and implementation for aspects of the Imagineering “Core Experience” platform.
Advocate as the voice of the Imagineer, empathizing as a user-first Imagineer placing problem-solving before technology.
Draft product requirements, user research, user stories, mockups, visualizations, product memos, presentations, roadmaps, and other pertinent strategy materials.
Liaise with other product managers across the Walt Disney Company to find opportunities for integration, lessons learned, and shared engagements.
Collaborate with peer leaders across software engineering, product design, project management, project technology integration, finance and legal.
Drive the annual investment and funding strategy for product functions and features within “Core Experience.”
Required Qualifications & Skills
Strong software product management acumen and leadership experience (+5-10 yrs).
Expertise with 0-1 software development.
Excellent interpersonal skills - written, verbal, and presentational.
Passion for solving problems within creative/entertainment cultures.
Desire to work on internal technologies used by Imagineers (not consumer-facing).
Preferred Qualifications
Background within BIM, content, media operations, gaming, VFX, or animation companies.
Experience with microservice ecosystems and component-based web apps.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, media management or equivalent experience. Advanced degrees preferred.
Additional Information
This role is located onsite in Glendale, CA.
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. Learn more about our benefits and perks at https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.
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The hiring range for this position in Glendale, CA is $201,900 to $270,700 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 Walt Disney Imagineering:
Founded in 1952 as WED Enterprises to design and build the world’s first theme park — Disneyland — Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI) is where imagination and creativity combine with cutting-edge technology to create unforgettable experiences. WDI is the creative force that imagines, designs and builds all Disney theme parks, resorts, attractions and cruise ships worldwide. Imagineering’s unique strength comes from its diverse global team of creative and technical professionals, who build on Disney’s legacy of storytelling to pioneer new forms of entertainment. The Imagineers who practice this unique blend of art and science work in more than 100 disciplines to shepherd an idea all the way from “blue sky” concept phase to opening day.
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 Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc., which is part of a business we call Walt Disney Imagineering.
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. 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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