Job Posting Title:
Lead Technical Project Manager - Project HireReq ID:
10159973Job Description:
Department Description
“We Power the Magic!” That’s our motto at Disney Experiences Technology (DXT). Our team creates world-class immersive digital experiences for the Company’s premier vacation brands including Disney Cruise Line, Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa, Disney Vacation Club, Storyliving, and Adventures by Disney.
Team Description:
The DXT team is responsible for digital and physical Guest and Crew experience for all technology and digital-led initiatives.
As a Lead Technical Project Manager, you will oversee the full lifecycle of large-scale projects, ensuring successful delivery from initiation through completion. This position reports to the Manager of Technology Project Management.
What You’ll Do:
Strategic Program & Project Leadership
Lead high-priority, multi-site strategic programs and cross-functional projects through the full delivery lifecycle, ensuring timely and on-budget delivery.
Collaborate with engineering teams (Software Engineers, Product Managers, Architects, and leadership) to establish scalable processes that drive success and efficiency across program areas.
Guide and support junior technical project managers throughout the project lifecycle.
Partner with business leaders and stakeholders to align engineering efforts with program goals.
Agile & Operational Excellence
Define, optimize, and manage Agile ceremonies and processes at the team-of-teams level.
Maintain accurate project documentation including scope, RAID logs, plans, and budgets.
Financial & Resource Management
Reconcile actuals, adjust forecasts, and communicate budget updates and billing changes to leadership.
Align resource capacity with project plans and collaborate with managers to balance workload and budget.
Risk, Issue & Scope Management
Anticipate and mitigate risks; manage scope changes and assess impact on timelines and budgets.
Communicate risks, issues, and solutions transparently to stakeholders.
Stakeholder Engagement & Reporting
Lead stakeholder coordination and ensure alignment on goals and timelines.
Own communication plans, manage expectations, and deliver weekly updates, dashboards, and executive presentations.
Required Qualifications & Skills:
7+ years of technical project/program management experience working with technical teams developing enterprise class solutions
General understanding of APIs, services, database technologies, technologist roles and responsibilities, capabilities & platform dependencies, software development lifecycle, engineering and/or product development
Influence and negotiation, communication, professional maturity & organizational savvy, relationship building, dependency mapping
Hands-on experience with practices such as Agile, Waterfall and Hybrid as well as extensive experience with pragmatic blending of styles to facilitate collaboration and delivery
Strong ability to interpret and navigate architectural and technical aspects of complex projects and familiarity with Agile technical practices, DevOps and testing concepts (CI/CD, TDD)
Highly organized with exceptional time management and attention to detail
Proven experience managing large-scale budgets and financial oversight
Tools & Technologies:
Office Productivity: Microsoft Office Suite, Keynote, Smartsheet
Project Management: MyPPM (Clarity), MyJira
Reporting & Analytics: Power BI
Preferred Qualifications:
Technical project management experience in Commerce or a related field
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
Agile Certifications ie CSM; ACP; CPO; SAFe; LeSS
Required Education:
Bachelor's Degree and/or equivalent relevant experience.
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The hiring range for this position in Celebration, FL is $148,000 - $195,000 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offeredJob Posting Segment:
DX TechnologyJob Posting Primary Business:
Disney Signature ExperiencesPrimary Job Posting Category:
Project Management TechEmployment Type:
Full timePrimary City, State, Region, Postal Code:
Celebration, FL, USAAlternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:
Date Posted:
2026-09-14Skills Required
- 7+ years of technical project or program management experience with technical teams developing enterprise-class solutions
- Understanding of APIs, services, database technologies, technology roles, platform dependencies, software development lifecycle, engineering, and product development
- Experience with Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid methodologies
- Ability to navigate architectural and technical aspects of complex projects
- Familiarity with Agile technical practices, DevOps, CI/CD, and TDD
- Strong influence, negotiation, communication, relationship-building, dependency-mapping, organizational, and time-management skills
- Experience managing large-scale budgets and financial oversight
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, Keynote, Smartsheet, MyPPM (Clarity), Jira, and Power BI
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience
- Technical project management experience in commerce or a related field
- Project Management Professional certification
- Agile certification such as CSM, ACP, CPO, SAFe, or LeSS
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Pay Growth & Progression — Recent union agreements raised wage floors for large groups of park cast members—e.g., Disneyland’s $24/hour minimum rising to $26 over the contract and Walt Disney World’s path from $18 toward about $20–$20.50 by 2026—signaling upward movement in hourly pay. These steps are described as meaningful improvements for many frontline roles.
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Healthcare Strength — Company materials outline medical, dental, and vision coverage for many full‑time roles, wellness resources, and (in Central Florida) access to Centers for Living Well clinics and pharmacy. References to mental‑health support and paid time off reinforce a strong core health offering.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Complimentary theme‑park admission and discounts on hotels, dining, merchandise, and recreation are positioned as signature perks. Education support through Disney Aspire adds notable lifestyle value for eligible hourly employees.
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