Lead Technical Program Mgr at The Walt Disney Company

Glendale, California, United States

Apply Now

Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Media, Entertainment, Advertising, TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

Proven experience in program management
Highly proactive and detail-oriented
Able to autonomously work on multiple assignments
Capable of attaining a strong understanding of technical details
Able to clearly communicate schedules, risks, status, and processes to a variety of business and technical audiences
Able to partner closely with project managers and technical leads to coordinate schedules and deliverables

Responsibilities

Drive activities for large, strategic, technically complex, high-priority programs
Develop plans and timelines, accounting for all dependencies
Ensure transparency of progress and issues/risks
Proactively drive risk mitigation and contingency planning, along with issue resolution
Communicate status, updates, and program summaries via presentations, email, and direct communication
Focus on the planning and execution of complex programs that may span several areas of Ad Platforms or cut across the department and other DEEP&T groups
Assist with the triage of other programs to help form recommendations to senior leadership

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Program ManagementProject ManagementPortfolio ManagementTechnical Program ManagementAd PlatformsAdvertising TechnologyProcess ManagementResource ManagementTechnical Incident ManagementAgileJira

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the employment type for this Lead Technical Program Manager role?

This is a full-time position.

Is this Lead Technical Program Manager role remote or office-based?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What are the key responsibilities of the Lead Technical Program Manager?

The role focuses on the planning and execution of complex programs spanning Ad Platforms or across DEEP&T groups, within the Business Operations - Global Program Management organization.

What is the company culture like at Disney Entertainment & ESPN Product & Technology?

The team consists of Storytellers and Innovators, Creators and Builders, Entertainers and Engineers, who marry technology with creativity to build world-class products and drive innovation at global scale.

What makes a strong candidate for this Lead Technical Program Manager position?

Strong candidates will have experience planning and executing complex technical programs across multiple areas, particularly in ad platforms supporting Disney brands like Hulu, Disney+, ESPN, and others.