Technical Project Manager, Front End SDK
Location: NY-SF-Seattle
Disney Streaming (Hulu, Disney+, ESPN+, Star+) is looking for an experienced Technical Project Manager to join our Technical Program Management team. You'll be responsible for managing the software engineering team(s) developing a multi-platform client side SDK, which functions as the client side library for interacting with backend systems across the Disney Streaming ecosystem. This includes the Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+, and Star+ applications. You'll also function as the primary contact for Product and other Engineering teams. You will help ensure our teams are aligned with the product roadmap and deliver best-in-class consumer applications for all of our products.
- You are obsessed with the delivery of quality software, regardless of the challenges
- You promote team synergy among project team members, and foster transparent communication
- You build strong relationships with partnered engineering teams
- You display initiative and take a proactive approach at finding ways to remove barriers to move a project forward
- You are able to stay focused under pressure, prioritizing multiple work streams in a deadline driven environment
- You are constantly seeking ways to improve at every iteration, making suggestions for improvement
- You are an excellent communicator, capable of managing stakeholders in multiple disciplines across several global offices
- You are willing to support your fellow colleagues to successfully complete projects on time.
Responsibilities :
- Responsible for developing a roadmap for the team and keeping it in line with the priorities defined by product
- Execute on several projects concurrently, with a remote & distributed Engineering team, while balancing competing priorities
- Facilitate and solidify project processes by creating, managing, and updating documentation
- Keep stakeholders informed of day-to-day project statuses, updates, and risks
- Cultivate relationships across engineering and technical teams while serving directly as the end-to-end liaison
- Identify solution paths for competing requirements while managing stakeholder preferences
- Demonstrate product knowledge, and facilitate the development of requirements in consideration of known technical capabilities and limitations
- Work with backend and service teams to establish the needs of your team, continually communicate risks to all stakeholders, and facilitate discussions to help remove blockers
Basic Qualifications :
- 3+ years experience as a Project Manager managing large scale projects
- Have technical literacy in order to be able to follow technical discussions and absorb technical documentation
- Proficient understanding of technical architecture and workflow for system/domain of the team(s) and identify potential impacts to components of those systems based on requirements
- Experience running a consumer application development project through the entire SDLC
- Knowledge of project management processes including Agile, Kanban, Waterfall
- Strong verbal/written communication and data presentation skills, including an ability to effectively communicate with both business and technical teams
Additional Information :
Amazing Benefits
- Competitive salary with potential yearly bonus and Long-Term Incentives
- Paid vacation, personal, and sick days
- 401(k), parental leave, commuter benefits and much more
- Disney Perks: Parks passes, discounts on Disney resorts and merchandise
- Employees have the opportunity to give back to their local community through
- Disney's VoluntEARS program that promotes Diversity & Inclusion