Show Manager Senior
Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10096023 Location Lake Buena Vista, Florida, United States Business Walt Disney Imagineering Date posted Sep. 23, 2024Job Summary:
About the Role & Team
Walt Disney Imagineering is the creative force that imagines, designs, and brings to life all Disney theme parks, resorts, attractions, and cruise ships worldwide. Working across a spectrum of disciplines that range from creative and conceptual to scientific and technical, Imagineers blend an innovative mixture of storytelling, art, science, and technology to create immersive experiences, memorable destinations, and innovative entertainment for families around the globe.
Nearly every project at Walt Disney Imagineering includes a first-of-its-kind. Innovation is in our DNA, and Imagineers constantly push the boundaries of technology and invent new goals as well as the solutions to achieve them. As Imagineers, one of our greatest rewards is knowing that the experiences and environments we create inspire others. The diversity of expertise at Imagineering makes us uniquely capable of influencing positive change in our communities and around the world. And knowing that we have helped make a difference is incredibly fulfilling and inspiring for all of us.
The Show Manager Senior is accountable and responsible for tactical project management of Show scopes for Walt Disney Imagineering Projects large and small! The Show Manager leads all subject areas within the Show team on a project from blue sky through close out and beyond. Show Managers regularly partner with team members from all parts of WDI, FOS, Park Operations and Contracts to deliver a very complex and diverse scope of work on time and on budget with long term reliability. Show Managers are on the front line of a project to lead the Show team to ideate, design, engineer, produce, install, and deliver outstanding Shows and Attractions while ensuring project budgets and schedules are met!
You will report to the Manager of Show.
What You Will Do:
Leading independently or with other Show Managers and Project Team Leaders, the Show Manager
Leads work of Show design and production teams for all Show Disciplines involved in a project.
Is accountable for Show scope on a full (“right size”) project for their level of experience.
Responsible for commercial management of a product line or multiple product lines/elements within a project
Develops strategic plans for production of Show scope considering vendors, resource availability, budget, schedule, creative intent and agreed upon design criteria.
Drives for results along with Show scope design team and their leadership identifying needed changes in resource needs thru all phases of the project life cycle.
Develops scope and bidding documents for all Show scopes.
Evaluates and selects vendors as appropriate for budget, schedule and technical capabilities.
Manages contract for outside vendors as the Responsible Individual (RI) and reports on progress, budget and status to project team.
Facilitates relationships with the Show team, all project partners, vendor leaders and subject area leads, (Primary focus on Show adjacent scope i.e., Operations, FOS, Facility teams etc.)
Monitors all phases of design, development/production and installation of Show scope identifying potential changes to creative intent, missed/deleted scope, or other changes to scope relative to detailed bid packages or other documentation, validate identified changes and associated values and process Change Order approvals.
Communicates, both verbally in presentation and conversation, and written correspondence to WDI Leadership, project teams, vendors, consultants, and other partners
Direct and Indirect leadership of Project Coordinator(s), support staff and/or Intern(s)
Domestic and international travel required
Required Qualifications & Skills:
Minimum 5 years related experience – leadership in film/theater production, engineering, construction, project controls or other Disney/Themed Entertainment projects.
Experience managing workflow and delivery of complex scopes of work.
Must think strategically and tactically about complex issues and problem-solve to resolution.
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in business, Theater, Engineering or Design preferred or equivalent experience
Additional Information
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 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.