Strategy & Use Cases Product Owner (IA / Project Hire)
Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10145715 Location Glendale, California, United States / New York, New York, United States / Lake Buena Vista, Florida, United States Business Disney Experiences Date posted Apr. 13, 2026Job Summary:
Job Summary
The Strategy & Use Cases Product Owner provides strategic leadership for new technology adoption across Disney Experiences (DX) Communications. This role is accountable for ensuring these investments are intentional, prioritized, and impact-driven—partnering with senior communications leaders to define high-value use cases, establish success metrics, and maintain a disciplined roadmap aligned to DX business priorities and brand considerations.
This role ensures technology adaptation efforts deliver measurable value and move beyond experimentation into sustained operational impact.
Responsibilities
- Partner with Communications & Public Affairs leaders across DX to identify and shape high-impact technology use cases aligned to strategic priorities
- Build, own, and maintain a prioritized use-case roadmap, balancing near-term value with long-term capability development
- Define success metrics for new technology initiatives, including time savings, quality improvement, risk mitigation, and adoption readiness
- Serve as Product Owner for Communications tech initiatives, translating business needs into clear requirements for Solutions and IT teams
- Lead new technology pilots from concept through adoption decision, ensuring strong business cases and executive visibility
- Act as the primary liaison with internal departments relevant to the work (e.g., Technology Enablement, Legal, etc.)
- Ensure experimental initiatives uphold DX brand integrity, accuracy, and responsible-use principles
- Identify dependencies, risks, and change management considerations to support adoption across domestic and international DX Communications teams
- Continuously evaluate emerging capabilities while maintaining focus on Communications outcomes
Basic Qualifications
- Minimum 5-7 years leading technology-enabled initiatives such as product management, digital strategy, communications enablement, or business transformation roles
- Proven experience owning roadmaps and prioritization decisions tied to measurable business outcomes
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives in complex, matrixed organizations
- Strong analytical skills; experience defining and tracking success metrics
- Excellent stakeholder management, facilitation, and executive communication skills
- Experience working closely with technology delivery teams
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting Communications, Public Affairs, Media Relations, or Brand Management functions
- Familiarity with technology governance, risk, and responsible-use frameworks
- Experience operating at the intersection of strategy and execution (e.g., product owner, transformation lead)
- Background in large-scale, guest-facing, or reputation-sensitive organizations
- Experience influencing senior leaders without direct authority
Required Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Communications, Business, Digital Media, Technology Management, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
Note: This is a temporary internal assignment OR external project hire position with no guarantee of permanent placement.
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The hiring range for this position in California is $139,200.00 to $186,600.00 per year and in New York is $145,800.00 to $195,500.00 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 Experiences:
Disney Experiences brings the magic of Disney stories and franchises to life through theme parks, resorts, cruise ships, unique vacation experiences, products and more around the world. Disney shines in the travel industry with six resort destinations in the United States, Europe and Asia; a top-rated cruise line; a popular vacation ownership program; and an award-winning guided family adventure business. Plus, Disney's global consumer products operations include the world's leading licensing business; the world's largest children's publishing brands; one of the world's largest licensors of games across all platforms; and Disney store locations around the world and on the web.
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 Disney Experiences.
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.