Job Posting Title:
Senior Technical Project Manager (Project Hire)Req ID:
10160203Job Description:
*This is an estimated 30-month project hire placement, with no guarantee of permanent placement.
Department Description:
At Disney Experiences Technology, our team creates world-class immersive digital experiences for the Company’s premier vacation brands including Disney’s Parks & Resorts worldwide, Disney Cruise Line, Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa, and Disney Vacation Club. We are responsible for the end-to-end digital and physical Guest experience for all technology & digital-led initiatives across the Attractions & Entertainment, Food & Beverage, Resorts & Transportation, and Merchandise lines of business as well as other initiatives including the MyDisneyExperience app.
What You'll Do:
As a Senior Technical Project Manager (Project Hire) you will identify, plan and coordinate a set of related projects within a program and manage their interdependencies in support of specific business strategies. You will also apply project management principles and techniques to lead project schedule, scope, quality, cost and performance risks.
You will work closely with cross-discipline technology teams, leadership and business partners to understand technical and business direction, milestones and budget, as well as provide thought leadership to project management team.
Responsibilities:
- Drives execution and delivery of technical projects through full delivery life cycle ensuring project is delivered timely and on-budget.
- Works with engineering teams, including Software Engineers, Product Managers, Architects, and leadership to establish processes across all program areas that will ensure success on strategically prioritized projects and improve efficiency.
- Defines, optimizes, and manages Agile project management ceremonies and processes for large project teams. Manage hardware/software procurement of assigned projects
- Develops a program plan comprised of parallel projects and multiple project managers that collectively produce work that has significant business impact
- Monitors & adjusts program plan to respond to unplanned changes, ensuring program is progressing to meet business goals
- Creates governance practices and provides senior-level leadership oversight and control for the program
- Implements fiscal practices and controls, authorizing, recording, and reporting on program expenditures & ROI
- Develops infrastructure needed to support the program
Required Qualifications & Skills:
- Minimum of 5+ years of technical project/program management experience working with technical teams developing enterprise class solutions
- Understanding of Cloud, 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, Lean, Kanban, Waterfall as well as extensive experience with pragmatic blending of styles to facilitate collaboration and delivery
- Deep understanding of Agile technical practices, DevOps and testing concepts (CI/CD, TDD)
- Significant experience in coaching and mentoring teams on project management practices including Agile, Lean, Kanban, Waterfall
- Excellent ability to understand architectural and technical aspects of a project
- Experience managing large project budgets
- Experience with tools such as: Microsoft suite, Keynote, Smartsheet, MyPPM (Clarity), MyJira, Tableau, and PowerBI.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
- Experience in supporting large-scale, global software development programs
- Agile Certifications ie CSM; ACP; CPO; SAFe; LeSS
Required Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant field of study and/or equivalent work experience
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The hiring range for this position in Orlando, FL is $123,100 - $165,100. 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:
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:
2026-09-17Skills Required
- Minimum 5+ years of technical project or program management experience with technical teams developing enterprise-class solutions
- Understanding of cloud, APIs, services, database technologies, technology roles, platform dependencies, software development lifecycle, engineering, and product development
- Experience with influence, negotiation, communication, relationship building, organizational savvy, and dependency mapping
- Hands-on experience with Agile, Lean, Kanban, Waterfall, and blended project delivery methodologies
- Deep understanding of Agile technical practices, DevOps, CI/CD, TDD, and testing concepts
- Experience coaching and mentoring teams on project management practices
- Ability to understand architectural and technical aspects of projects
- Experience managing large project budgets
- Experience with Microsoft Suite, Keynote, Smartsheet, MyPPM (Clarity), MyJira, Tableau, and Power BI
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent work experience
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
- Experience supporting large-scale, global software development programs
- Agile certification such as CSM, ACP, CPO, SAFe, or LeSS
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.
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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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The Walt Disney Company is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that operates through segments including entertainment, sports, and experiences.
