Lead Data Platform Program Manager

The Walt Disney Company; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 163,000 - 219,000; Full time

Job summary

The Walt Disney Company is seeking a Lead Program Manager for the Data Platforms group within Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology. You will translate business value into actionable data initiatives and partner with product management and engineering to deliver complex platforms at scale.

You will drive cross-functional execution across multiple teams, manage risks, and communicate progress to senior leadership, upholding high standards of quality and reliability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business management, computer science, or a related field.
• PMP/CSM/CSP certification preferred.
• 7+ years delivering large-scale data platform projects.

Responsibilities

• Drive execution and delivery of highly complex data platform projects.
• Develop partnerships with engineering, product management and business partners.
• Forecast risks, manage blockers, and communicate progress to executives.
• Lead agile processes at team-of-teams level and oversee multiple projects.

Skills

Agile / Scrum

Cross-functional leadership

Program management

Education

Bachelor's degree in business management, computer science, or related field

PMP / CSM / CSP Certification

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Airtable

Job description

The Walt Disney Company is seeking a Lead Program Manager for the Data Platforms group within Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology. You will translate business value into actionable data initiatives and partner with product management and engineering to deliver complex platforms at scale.

You will drive cross-functional execution across multiple teams, manage risks, and communicate progress to senior leadership, upholding high standards of quality and reliability.