Launch Readiness Program Manager

Disney Cruise Line - The Walt Disney Company; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

Disney Direct-to-Consumer is seeking a Launch Readiness Program Manager to orchestrate readiness for new launches across its streaming platforms. You will ensure global support teams have the resources, tools, and training needed to deliver exceptional customer experiences at scale.

You will partner with Product, Engineering, Content, Marketing, Legal, and regional teams to align stakeholders and drive successful outcomes while managing risks and dependencies across regions including EMEA, APAC,

Qualifications

• 3+ years of program or operations management experience.
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives across multiple regions.
• Understanding of customer support operations and end-to-end PM principles.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead global launch readiness planning for Disney DTC initiatives.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and manage risks and dependencies.
• Improve workflows and tooling with CRM, telephony, and self-service teams.
• Establish scalable launch readiness processes and documentation.
• Provide Viewer Experience insights to influence product decisions.
• Facilitate stakeholder meetings and track milestone progress.
• Drive continuous process improvements for efficiency and viewer experience.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional collaboration

Operations management

Global teams

Customer support operations

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Airtable

Jira

Trello

Job description

Launch Readiness Program Manager

About the Role & Team

Disney Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) includes premium streaming services such as Disney+ and Hulu, delivering world-class entertainment experiences to viewers around the globe. The Viewer Experience (VX) team plays a critical role in ensuring our customers receive exceptional support throughout every stage of their journey.

We are seeking a Launch Readiness Program Manager to join our Viewer Experience organization. In this role, you will lead the operational readiness strategy for business launches and initiatives across Disney's streaming platforms. You will ensure our global support teams have the resources, tools, training, and processes necessary to successfully support new products, features, content releases, and business initiatives. Acting as the voice of both the viewer and Viewer Experience organization, you will partner across Product, Engineering, Marketing, Content, Legal, and regional business teams to drive exceptional customer experiences at scale.

The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys bringing cross-functional teams together, and can successfully manage multiple complex initiatives while fostering alignment and accountability across global stakeholders.

What You Will Do

As a Launch Readiness Program Manager, you will lead operational readiness efforts for high-impact business initiatives and launches across Disney's streaming portfolio. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, identify risks and dependencies, drive improvements to support workflows and tools, and ensure Viewer Experience is prepared to deliver a best-in-class customer experience worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Manage and prioritize a global portfolio of upcoming Disney DTC launches and strategic business initiatives.
• Lead launch readiness planning and customer support operational discussions with internal and external stakeholders across supported regions.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams responsible for launch execution, identifying potential risks, gaps, and dependencies while driving mitigation plans.
• Drive operational alignment and communication between Viewer Experience and partner teams, including Product, Engineering, Content, Marketing, Legal, and regional business stakeholders.
• Collaborate with CRM, telephony, self-service, and operations teams to define and implement workflow and tooling enhancements that improve launch readiness and customer support experiences.
• Establish and maintain launch readiness processes, frameworks, and documentation to support scalable business growth.
• Deliver Viewer Experience insights, feedback, and operational data to influence product decisions and business strategies.
• Facilitate stakeholder meetings, monitor progress against milestones, and ensure timely communication of launch status, risks, and key decisions.
• Champion continuous process improvement initiatives that enhance operational efficiency and the overall viewer experience.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• 3+ years of experience in program management, project management, operations, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional initiatives and driving results across multiple teams and stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of customer support operations and end-to-end project management principles.
• Experience partnering with global teams and supporting initiatives across multiple regions, including EMEA, APAC, and/or LATAM.
• Exceptional organizational, prioritization, and project planning skills with the ability to manage multiple complex initiatives simultaneously.

  Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience working within media, entertainment, streaming, or technology organizations.
  • Knowledge of project management and collaboration tools such as Airtable, Jira, Trello, or similar platforms.
  • Familiarity with digital subscription products and direct-to-consumer business models.
  • Passion for Disney+, Hulu, and delivering exceptional viewer experiences.

  Required Education

  • Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.

  The hiring range for this position in Santa Monica, CA $95,500.00 - $128,000.00, in NY, NY is $99,200.00 - $136,300.00 per year and in San Antonio, TX is $90,100.00 - $123,900.00 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.