Senior Technical Program Manager at The Walt Disney Company

Santa Monica, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Media, Entertainment, Technology, StreamingIndustries

Requirements

Proven experience in program management, bringing a proactive and detail-oriented approach to every initiative
Ability to work autonomously on multiple assignments while maintaining clarity and precision in execution
Strong understanding of technical details to effectively manage and communicate across diverse audiences
Strong understanding of most program domain technical components, including architecture, tools and deployment practices

Responsibilities

Lead and drive activities for large, strategic, technically complex, and high-priority programs
Communicate schedules, risks, status, and processes clearly and confidently to both business and technical stakeholders
Partner closely with project managers and technical leads to coordinate schedules, deliverables, and dependencies, ensuring seamless collaboration
Own accountability for program success by anticipating challenges, mitigating risks, and driving alignment across teams
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 with key stakeholders and executive leadership
Ensure that all involved parties understand and accept their roles and responsibilities and are held accountable to their deliverables
Facilitate all build activities (including QA), as per plan
Proactively drive, track, and report on budgets
Perform capacity planning for teams
Collaborate with other program management colleagues to coordinate activities across multiple technology teams

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Technical Program ManagementProject ManagementBusiness OperationsStrategic PrioritizationForecastingFinancial ReportingCross-functional LeadershipStakeholder Management

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What are the main responsibilities of the Senior Technical Program Manager?

The role involves leading and driving large, strategic, technically complex programs, working autonomously on multiple assignments, developing technical understanding to communicate effectively, and partnering with project managers and technical leads on schedules and dependencies.

What skills and experience are required for this position?

Proven experience in program management with a proactive and detail-oriented approach is required, along with the ability to work autonomously, understand technical details, and communicate clearly to business and technical stakeholders.

Is this a remote position or does it require office work?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What is the salary or compensation for this role?

This information is not specified in the job description.

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

A strong candidate will have proven program management experience, a proactive and detail-oriented mindset, ability to work autonomously on complex programs, technical understanding, and excellent communication skills for diverse stakeholders.