Technical Product Manager (Project Hire)– Inventory, Sales and Reservation Management
Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10088571 Location Orlando, Florida, United States Business Disney Experiences Date posted May 10, 2024Job Summary:
“We Power the Magic!” That’s our motto at Disney Experiences (DX) Technology & Digital. Our team creates world-class immersive digital experiences for the Company’s premier vacation brands including Disney’s Parks & Resorts worldwide, Disney Cruise Line, Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa, and Disney Vacation Club.
We're currently seeking a passionate Technical Product Manager to join our Inventory, Sales and Reservation Management product team. In this role, you'll lead the delivery of groundbreaking initiatives that will revolutionize how consumers book experiences at our parks and resorts.
The ideal candidate is a proactive self-starter with an expertise for creating and executing a product vision. If you thrive on taking ownership, driving action, and contributing to the growth of product organizations, we want to hear from you!
This is a 30 month Project Hire position with no guarantee of permanent placement.
What You'll Do:
- Execute discovery work for a product in transition, documenting current state and desired future state to guide the development process.
- Manage Technical discussions to gain alignment, and act as a gatekeeper & negotiator with our Business & product partners.
- Develop and manage the product vision and roadmap throughout the entire product delivery process.
- Lead requirement-gathering, user story creation, user acceptance criteria, prioritization, and execution with cross-functional teams, ensuring consistent communication with peers and leadership.
- Define and monitor key performance metrics to track product performance while identifying areas for optimization that drive continuous improvement initiatives.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders and cross-functional collaborators, including product, engineering, design, commercial, and customer support.
- Prioritize with our business, product, and engineering partners, managing technical discussions to drive alignment.
- Coordinate and communicate product releases and updates, ensuring timely delivery and smooth deployment.
- Proactively identify potential risks, dependencies, and mitigation strategies to project timelines or deliverables.
- Serve as a passionate advocate for the product, both internally and externally while educating stakeholders and customers about product features, benefits, and value propositions.
- Conduct market research to understand industry trends, competitive landscape, and customer needs.
Required Qualifications & Skills:
- Minimum of 3 years of related work experience as a Product Manager with a focus on user interfaces, microservices, databases, and cloud infrastructure.
- Experience within the hospitality industry a plus.
- Strong technical knowledge with experience leading initiatives that span several teams and functional areas.
- Advanced at writing business, technical & functional requirements.
- Experienced in Microsoft Office Applications.
- Advanced knowledge and ability to use collaboration tools such as Jira, Smartsheet, and Confluence.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent work experience
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 Attractions Technology LLC, which is part of a business we call Disney Experiences.
Walt Disney Attractions Technology LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.
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