Environmental Sustainability Program Manager
Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10135135 Location Lake Buena Vista, Florida, United States Business Walt Disney World Resort Date posted Dec. 01, 2025Job Summary:
About the Role
As the Walt Disney World Environmental Sustainability Program Manager, you will be responsible for developing the strategy to achieve The Walt Disney Company environmental goals across all operating areas, as well as identifying and prioritizing projects. This could include expanding recycling infrastructure, plastics reduction, water stewardship and energy efficiencies including fuels and transportation systems. You will actively partner across all business units at Walt Disney World and other environmental sustainability teams across the company to develop and optimize plans, influence decision making, and prioritize environmental initiatives.
In this on-site role based in Orlando, FL, you will report to the Environmental Sustainability Director.
What You Will Do
- Develop overarching strategy and roadmap to support Walt Disney World’s contribution towards the company’s environmental goals
- Research, design and develop environmental studies and KPIs for new projects supporting the environmental goals, which guides strategy development and decision making
- Build business cases and financial estimates for scaled implementation across multiple lines of businesses, and secure buy-in from key stakeholders and leadership
- Lead the Project Management Office (PMO), which facilitates governance processes, identifies methodology and standards, oversees project development, and coordinates communication across cross-functional teams and executives
Required Qualifications & Skills
- In-depth knowledge of business operations with strong problem solving, leadership, communication and influencing skills
- Proven track record in excellent negotiation, communication and engagement at multiple levels, with both technical and non-technical colleagues
- Conflict management skills to negotiate alignment with competing business priorities
- Experienced leading and facilitating meetings with partners to drive culture change and implement environmental initiatives
- Proficient in each of WDP&R's leadership competencies (Leadership, Management, Technical, and Relationships) Creatively resolve problems – sometimes in areas outside your realm of expertise – and work within a dynamic, sometimes ambiguous atmosphere
- Proficiency with Microsoft Suite, collaboration applications, and project management tools.
- On average, 20-30 hours per week doing field work, walking with partners onstage and backstage, performing studies, handling waste in a variety of different weather conditions. Ability to lift up to 40 pounds.
Required Education
- Bachelor’s degree in environmental sustainability, engineering, analytics, business, project management, or related field or 5+ years of related experience
Preferred Education
- Master’s degree in related field
- Project Management Professional (PMP)® Certification
Additional Information
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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About Walt Disney World Resort:
Since opening in 1971, Walt Disney World Resort has played an important role in many childhood and family memories. Today, hundreds of millions of guests from around the globe visit this magical place to enjoy a Disney vacation. Through a combination of creativity, innovation and technology, the resort immerses guests in classic Disney tales and new kinds of family entertainment. Drawing from a rich heritage of storytelling, Walt Disney World Resort cast members bring Disney magic to life through unmatched attention to detail and superior guest service.
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 World Resort.
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.
