Associate Technical Project Manager

Job Description

We are looking for a highly motivated Technical Project Manager to join our Engineering Data Strategy team. This role requires acute attention to detail, a strong sense of accountability, and familiarity with project management methodologies. We value team mates who are practical, results-oriented, and employ an impactful yet succinct communication style. In this role, you will help shape the success of our engineering and product strategy by holding regular planning sessions, collaborating with partners, outlining strategic project results, and coordinating directly with other technical project managers across the engineering organization.

Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution (DMED) brings together the Company's best-in-class product, technology, and commercialization teams together into one global organization. DMED is responsible for the P&L management and all distribution, network and engineering operations, sales, advertising, data, and certain key technology functions worldwide for the Company's content engines. DMED also manages operations of the Company's streaming services including Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+ and Disney+ Hotstar; and domestic broadcast and cable television networks.

Responsibilities:
• Apply project management best practices across core competencies including Prioritization, Estimation, Roadmapping, User Story Writing, Intake, Backlog Refinement, Sprint Planning, Retrospectives, Daily Standups and other Agile Ceremonies.
• Implement project management frameworks and methodologies including Scrum, Kanban, Waterfall and Scaled Agile.
• Ensures early, often and proactive communication with partners and team members to set expectations around project delivery and team responsibilities.
• Monitor project phases and schedules through independent analysis and flag areas of concern when appropriate.
• Employs strong critical thinking related to team execution by asking probing questions to establish risks or blind spots.
• Builds reporting around team execution and opportunities for improvement by utilizing project management software such as JIRA.
• Crafts supporting documentation, presentations and other key deliverables related to project status, risks, decisions or action items
• Helps facilitate, organize and structure team processes by organizing meetings and distributing meeting minutes.

Basic Qualifications:
• 1-3 years of experience in project management, product management, software development or quality assurance
• Basic understanding of the software development life cycle and iterative development practices
• Basic understanding of product and technology ecosystems.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Knowledge of JIRA and project management software.
• Knowledge of client and services oriented architecture and development practices
• Project management certifications such as CSM, PSM, PMP, SAFE
• Experience in supporting moderate to high technical complexity projects in a modern agile environment.
• Experience in working with non-co-located teams with a diverse geographic footprint.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Able to communicate anywhere from the team level to C-level executives.

About Disney Streaming:

Comprised of the Company's international business units and various direct-to-consumer streaming services, Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution (DMED) aligns technology, media distribution and advertising sales into a single business segment to create and deliver personalized entertainment experiences to consumers around the world.

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 with the following business segments: media networks, parks and resorts, studio entertainment, consumer products and interactive media. 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 Disney Streaming Technology LLC, which is part of a business segment we call Disney Streaming.

Disney Streaming Technology LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. 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.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d5ekz0-52-15-63-145-42 in your application.