Sr Program Manager
Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10152419 Location Glendale, California, United States Business Disney Direct to Consumer Date posted Jun. 03, 2026Job Summary:
About the Role & Team
Disney’s Direct to Consumer (DTC) team oversees the Hulu and Disney+ streaming businesses within Disney Entertainment, helping to bring The Walt Disney Company’s best-in-class storytelling to audiences worldwide.
Within DTC, the Disney+ Business Program Management team plays a critical role in driving strategic initiatives that enable scalable, repeatable launch success across the platform. This team partners closely with Technology, Content, Marketing, Legal, and regional business units to deliver global programs that support Disney+ growth and operational excellence.
As a Senior Program Manager, you will lead cross-functional initiatives from concept through execution, ensuring alignment across business and technical stakeholders, while building frameworks that support long-term scalability and continuous improvement.
What You Will Do
Program Strategy & Business Ownership
- Translate business requirements into actionable roadmaps aligned with DTC priorities and KPIs
- Shape program structures to ensure launches deliver meaningful business outcomes
- Sequence decision-making in alignment with portfolio-level goals and long-term Disney+ strategy
- Partner with Finance and Product teams to measure performance against success metrics
Project Delivery & Execution
- Develop and manage detailed project plans, including scope, schedules, budgets, and success criteria
- Lead launch operations for new features, business initiatives, and marketing campaigns
- Identify risks, resolve issues, and implement decision-making frameworks
- Drive accountability and execution across functional leads and external partners
- Operate with strong ownership, managing priorities independently in a fast-paced environment
Executive & Stakeholder Alignment
- Maintain clear communication with executive leadership and senior stakeholders
- Synthesize updates, insights, and recommendations for executive decision-making
- Establish communication rhythms to ensure alignment and visibility across initiatives
- Partner cross-functionally to drive clarity and accelerate decision velocity
Operational Improvements & Efficiency
- Identify and address process inefficiencies across launch and program operations
- Standardize tools, templates, and methodologies for repeatable success
- Define and maintain clear roles, responsibilities, and accountability structures
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives to scale operations and enhance delivery
Required Qualifications & Skills
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in program or project management within a large corporate or direct-to-consumer environment
- Proven success managing complex, cross-functional initiatives with measurable outcomes
- Experience supporting global program delivery and multi-regional launches
- Strong business acumen with the ability to connect execution to strategic objectives
- Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and executive presentation skills
- Ability to navigate ambiguity, solve problems proactively, and manage competing priorities
- Experience driving process improvement and operational transformation initiatives
- Proficiency in Airtable required
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in streaming, media, or direct-to-consumer business environments
- Proficiency with tools such as Keynote, PowerPoint, Google Slides, Miro, Lucidchart, Confluence, and Jira
- Project management certification (PMP, CSM, or equivalent)
Required Education
- Bachelor’s degree in business, technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
The hiring range for this position in Glendale, California is $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 Direct to Consumer:
Disney’s Direct to Consumer team oversees the Hulu and Disney+ streaming businesses within Disney Entertainment helping to bring The Walt Disney Company’s best-in-class storytelling to fans and families everywhere.
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 Disney Streaming Services LLC, which is part of a business we call Disney Direct to Consumer.
Disney Streaming Services LLC 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.