Associate Program Manager: Global Launch Operations

Disney; New York (NY); On-site; USD 112,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Disney in New York, NY is seeking an Associate Program Manager to drive strategic initiatives within the Business Operations Launch Program Management team, balancing multiple workstreams across Product, Content, Marketing, Data, and Legal.

You will coordinate with the Disney Entertainment group and international teams, creating transparency on progress, risks, and dependencies, while applying practical process rigor and stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years in program and project management within a large corporate or consulting environment.
• Solid understanding of program management frameworks, governance, and tracking methodologies.
• PMP certification helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing detailed project plans that define scope, timelines, resources, and success criteria.
• Support the implementation of communication, monitoring, and control strategies for stakeholder updates.
• Contribute to launch operations for new product features and global expansion.
• Identify risks, issues, dependencies, and ensure proactive mitigation.
• Establish and maintain effective stakeholder communication across teams.
• Promote a collaborative environment and motivate cross-functional groups.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

Communication

Ambiguity tolerance

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related field

Tools

Airtable

PowerPoint

Google Slides

Miro

Lucidchart

Confluence

Jira

Smartsheet

Job description

Disney in New York, NY is seeking an Associate Program Manager to drive strategic initiatives within the Business Operations Launch Program Management team, balancing multiple workstreams across Product, Content, Marketing, Data, and Legal.

You will coordinate with the Disney Entertainment group and international teams, creating transparency on progress, risks, and dependencies, while applying practical process rigor and stakeholder engagement.