Associate Project Manager at The Walt Disney Company

Burbank, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Entertainment, Media, TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

Experience in technical project management, utilizing waterfall and agile methodology
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to work under pressure while managing multiple tasks, organizing and prioritizing work effectively in a constantly evolving and rapidly changing environment
Experience in project management tools (e.g., Jira, Smartsheet) and process mapping tools (e.g., LucidChart)
Strong communication (oral, written, and visual), analytical

Responsibilities

Lead 3+ concurrent technology initiatives with small complexity throughout their lifecycle, including project intake, use case definition, charter and scope definition, project plan development, capacity allocations, resource assignment, project execution, and postmortems
Manage tasks and resources through waterfall, scrum, or Kanban methodologies
Prioritize and escalate critical operational tasks, execute project work plans, and revise as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements
Support sprint ceremonies, including planning, daily standups, reviews, retrospectives, and reporting
Organize and maintain project documentation and artifacts in a clear and accessible manner
Establish, track, and report on project progress (key tasks and milestones), risks, and issues to engineering management
Identify project risks
Assist Project Manager(s) with resource sprint planning and management, including facilitation of daily stand-ups and weekly sprint close meetings
Assist Project Manager(s) with day-to-day project management functions such as meeting notes, action item follow ups, and project communications
Assist Project Manager(s) to ensure data integrity on their project plans
Assist Project Managers, Program Managers, and Managers (as needed) to coordinate and schedule calls for projects - specifically when leadership is required (Director and above)
Assist Project Manager(s) with ensuring teams are tracking or have completed tasks tied to prescribed dates for preparation and execution of Portfolio Reviews and QPP events