Manager, Technical Program Management at The Walt Disney Company

Santa Monica, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Media, Entertainment, Advertising, TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

Leads a team of professional employees, providing day-to-day guidance, coaching, and performance management
Owns program delivery outcomes within a defined portfolio, ensuring quality, schedule adherence, and risk mitigation
Implements established TPM frameworks, tools, and reporting practices; identifies opportunities for incremental improvements
Resolves delivery escalations within the team and coordinates with peer managers to address cross-team dependencies
Builds and maintains strong relationships with engineering, product, and operations stakeholders to align priorities and drive execution
Demonstrates capability in hiring, onboarding, and developing early- to mid-career TPM talent

Responsibilities

Leads and manages a team, ensuring alignment to organizational objectives and delivery excellence
Oversees the execution and delivery of multiple programs or projects, ensuring adherence to scope, schedule, and quality expectations
Partners with engineering, product, and business leaders to set delivery priorities, resource allocation, and risk mitigation strategies
Ensures team adoption and adherence to TPM discipline standards, methodologies, and best practices
Drives the professional development, coaching

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Technical Program ManagementProject ManagementPortfolio ManagementAd PlatformsAgileJiraConfluenceStakeholder ManagementRisk ManagementProcess ManagementResource AllocationTechnical Incident ManagementAdvertising Technology

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the employment type for this position?

This is a full-time position.

Is this role remote or does it require office work?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What are the key responsibilities of the Technical Program Manager?

The role involves leading a team of professional employees with day-to-day guidance, coaching, and performance management; owning program delivery outcomes within a defined portfolio, ensuring quality, schedule adherence, and risk mitigation; and implementing established TPM frameworks.

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, focused on marrying technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive innovation at global scale.

What makes a strong candidate for this Manager, Technical Program Management role?

Strong candidates will have experience leading teams of professional employees, owning program delivery outcomes including quality and risk mitigation, and implementing TPM frameworks, particularly in ad platforms supporting Disney brands.