Associate Project Manager

Job Description

Associate Project Manager - Technology Optimization

Studio Operations is comprised of multiple disciplines related to the postproduction of our films. This includes localizing formats for global theatrical release, ensuring consistency and continuity in the voice and representation of our characters in media formats worldwide, ensuring secure delivery of films to exhibitors, retailers, and homes worldwide, converting of classic film content into digital formats, and managing of all Walt Disney Studios production and postproduction facilities (including sound stages and the Digital Studio).

Responsibilities:
• Create and maintain workflow documentation for current and future technology workflows
• Assist in creation of user stories and use cases related to new tech initiatives
• Coordinate the delivery of assets and testing materials required for new technology applications
• Support status tracking, project milestones and project health related to new technology applications
• Schedule high volume of meetings, book conference rooms, and other logistics
• Prepare status updates for readouts to stakeholders
• Support onboarding new process, technology solutions or workflows and create/maintain documentation

Qualifications:
• At least 3 years of professional experience
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and interpersonal, expressing ideas, thoughts, or facts in a clear, convincing, and organized way
• Exceptional collaboration skills and ability to influence others without authority
• Ability to communicate to team members and senior executives. This includes experience presenting to all levels of staff, internally and externally
• Understands Project Management deliverables and provides guidance as needed to contribute to team success in completing deliverables
• Self-starter with strong initiative and proactive approach
• Highly organized and able to work independently – attention to detail is imperative
• Be adaptable and flexible to shifting priorities and partner needs
• Ability to efficiently handle a large quantity of projects and tasks simultaneously
• Problem solver with positive, can-do attitude
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities in a deadline-driven / changing environment.
• Understanding of post-production, manufacturing and distribution supply chains, including Theatrical and Direct-to-Consumer lines of business.

Education:
• BA/BS Degree or Comparable Work Experience

Job Location:
• This role is in-office based in Burbank, CA

The hiring range for this position in Burbank, CA is $78,100 - $101,000 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 The Walt Disney Studios:

For over 95 years, The Walt Disney Studios has been the foundation on which The Walt Disney Company was built. Today it brings quality movies, episodic storytelling, music, and stage plays to consumers throughout the world. The Walt Disney Studios encompasses a collection of respected film studios, including Disney, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar Animation Studios, Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm, 20th Century Studios, and Searchlight Pictures. It is also home to Disney Theatrical Productions, producer of world-class stage shows.

This position is with Walt Disney Pictures, which is part of a business we call The Walt Disney Studios.

Walt Disney Pictures 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.

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