Project Manager at The Walt Disney Company

Burbank, 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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Entertainment, Technology, MediaIndustries

Requirements

Experience in project management, agile methodology (waterfall, scrum, Kanban), and technical expertise
Ability to manage concurrent technology initiatives with moderate complexity throughout their lifecycle
Proficiency in leading sprint ceremonies (planning, daily standups, reviews, retrospectives, reporting)
Skills in developing and maintaining project documentation and artifacts
Experience with establishing, tracking, and reporting project progress, risks, issues, using tools like PowerBI for executive reporting and KPIs
Knowledge of resource time tracking, staffing needs, and capacity planning
Ability to run Portfolio Reviews, lead quarterly planning, establish and track OKRs
Expertise in portfolio planning, project road mapping, workflow diagrams, analytics, and critical thinking for process improvements

Responsibilities

Project manage concurrent technology initiatives with moderate complexity throughout their lifecycle, including intake, requirements definition, charter/scope definition, project plans, resource allocation/assignment, execution, and post-mortems
Manage tasks and resources through waterfall, scrum, or Kanban methodologies
Prioritize and escalate critical operational tasks, execute and revise project work plans to meet changing needs
Manage day-to-day activities for team members, remove blockers, maximize team throughput
Lead sprint ceremonies, including planning, daily standups, reviews, retrospectives, and reporting
Develop and maintain project documentation and artifacts in a clear and accessible manner
Establish, track, and report on project progress (key tasks/milestones), risks, and issues to engineering management, program management, and stakeholders
Identify and mitigate project risks
Monitor resource time tracking and identify staffing needs to optimize project delivery
Leverage business intelligence applications (e.g., PowerBI) for executive reporting; utilize KPIs to assess program/project/sprint planning/resource velocity health; lead corrective actions
Run Portfolio Reviews providing executive leadership with progress, risk assessments, portfolio/project health, resource utilization
Lead quarterly planning establishing priorities, OKRs, capacity plans, key performance metrics
Establish and track OKRs to align project outcomes with organizational goals
Lead quarterly portfolio planning and project road mapping, including resource capacity planning and defining OKRs
Create workflow diagrams to identify opportunities for streamlining processes and improving efficiency
Apply analytics and critical thinking to identify team inefficiencies/risk areas and implement projects/processes to streamline/improve operations
Understand the needs and intricacies of the team