Senior Project Manager

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Lake Buena Vista, FL, USA
In-Office
121K-162K Annually
Senior level
Digital Media • Gaming • News + Entertainment • Sports
The Role
Leads multidisciplinary teams delivering facility-based construction and renovation projects from planning through closeout. Manages project strategy, scope, schedule, budget, risks, stakeholder alignment, financial performance, and portfolio planning. Partners with operations, design, engineering, finance, sourcing, leadership, and external stakeholders to support asset performance, business continuity, guest experience, and long-term organizational objectives.
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Job Posting Title:

Senior Project Manager

Req ID:

10156314

Job Description:

About the Role:

The Senior Project Manager leads the efforts for developing, planning, and executing a portfolio of facility-based construction renovation projects. This role drives project strategy, enables informed decision-making, and leads initiatives from planning and development through implementation.

The Senior Project Manager is accountable for project outcomes, stakeholder alignment, financial stewardship, risk management, and achievement of business and operational objectives within complex operating environments. The role partners across Operations, Planning, Design, Engineering, Finance, Sourcing, and external stakeholders to deliver solutions that support long-term asset performance, business goals, and guest experience.

Responsibilities:
  • Lead multidisciplinary project teams through planning, development, design, implementation, turnover, and closeout activities.
  • Establish project vision, objectives, priorities, success criteria, and outcome-based roadmaps aligned with business, operational, and asset management goals.
  • Facilitate stakeholder discussions and decision-making throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Navigate changing business conditions while keeping teams focused on priority outcomes.
  • Evaluate project opportunities and recommend solutions that support asset performance, operational needs, customer experience, and organizational priorities.
  • Manage project scope, schedule, budget, risk, and overall project health while maintaining accountability for outcomes.
  • Support portfolio planning, asset management initiatives, prioritization of future investment opportunities, and development of long-term roadmaps.
  • Partner with leadership to identify resource needs, sequencing strategies, and delivery approaches necessary to successfully execute project and portfolio objectives.
  • Provide financial stewardship across project and portfolio efforts by developing forecasts, managing budget performance, identifying financial risks, and translating financial impacts into leadership recommendations.
  • Identify interdependencies across projects, stakeholders, operations, and business initiatives and proactively manage associated impacts.
  • Develop and communicate project strategies, business cases, recommendations, and status updates to senior leadership and executive partners.
  • Foster collaboration, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement across project teams.
Required Qualifications:
  • 8+ years of experience leading complex projects, programs, asset management initiatives, facility improvements, infrastructure programs, development projects, or comparable efforts.
  • Experience working within large operational environments where business continuity and guest experience are critical considerations.
  • Demonstrated success leading cross-functional teams and influencing stakeholders at multiple organizational levels.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead through ambiguity, balance competing priorities, and drive alignment across diverse stakeholder groups.
  • Strong financial, analytical, strategic thinking, and decision-making capabilities.
  • Ability to communicate complex information and recommendations to senior leadership in a clear and actionable manner.
  • Excellent communication, relationship-building, negotiation, and leadership skills.
Education:
  • Bachelor's Degree from a 4-year College or University
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience in hospitality, resorts, restaurants, travel, cruise, entertainment, healthcare, higher education, corporate facilities, real estate, or other asset-intensive industries.
  • Experience delivering facility, operational, or asset improvement initiatives in complex operating environments.
  • Experience mentoring project management professionals or supporting team capability development.
  • PMP or comparable project management certification.
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, Business, Project Management, or related field.
The hiring range for this position in Florida is $120,800.00-$161,900.00 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 offered. 

Job Posting Segment:

FOS

Job Posting Primary Business:

Facilities Asset Mgmt (WDW)

Primary Job Posting Category:

Construction Project Mgmt Superintendents

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Lake Buena Vista, FL, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2026-08-20

Skills Required

  • 8+ years of experience leading complex projects, programs, asset management initiatives, facility improvements, infrastructure programs, development projects, or comparable efforts
  • Experience working in large operational environments where business continuity and guest experience are critical
  • Experience leading cross-functional teams and influencing stakeholders at multiple organizational levels
  • Ability to lead through ambiguity, balance competing priorities, and drive alignment across diverse stakeholder groups
  • Strong financial, analytical, strategic thinking, and decision-making capabilities
  • Ability to communicate complex information and recommendations clearly and effectively to senior leadership
  • Excellent communication, relationship-building, negotiation, and leadership skills
  • Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university
  • Experience in hospitality, resorts, restaurants, travel, cruise, entertainment, healthcare, higher education, corporate facilities, real estate, or another asset-intensive industry
  • Experience delivering facility, operational, or asset improvement initiatives in complex operating environments
  • Experience mentoring project management professionals or supporting team capability development
  • PMP or comparable project management certification
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, Business, Project Management, or a related field

The Walt Disney Company Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about The Walt Disney Company and has not been reviewed or approved by The Walt Disney Company.

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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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