Lead Data Platforms TPM: Drive Big Data Initiatives

ESPN; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 158,000 - 222,000; Full time

Job summary

Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is seeking a Lead Program Manager for Data Platforms to drive business-critical data initiatives across teams. You will partner with Product Management and Engineering to translate business value into actionable plans and deliver strategic data initiatives with accountability and collaboration.

The role requires a technical background, strong communication skills, and experience managing complex, multi-team programs in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years delivering large-scale data platform projects.
• Experience coordinating across multiple units with competing priorities.
• Strong ability to build program structures in ambiguous, fast-evolving environments.
• Familiar with consumer data platforms and services at scale (OTT/CTV, mobile, web).
• Ability to drive initiatives to completion through collaboration and consensus.
• Solid orchestration and problem-solving skills; strategic and tactical focus.

Responsibilities

• Drive execution of high-profile data platform projects from start to finish.
• Develop partnerships with engineering, product management, and business partners.
• Forecast risks and resolve blockers; manage changes and communications with stakeholders.
• Lead technical discussions and communicate decisions to senior leadership.
• Define and optimize agile processes at team-of-teams level; manage capacities.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional coordination

Agile/Scrum

Data platforms

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

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

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Airtable

Job description

Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is seeking a Lead Program Manager for Data Platforms to drive business-critical data initiatives across teams. You will partner with Product Management and Engineering to translate business value into actionable plans and deliver strategic data initiatives with accountability and collaboration.

The role requires a technical background, strong communication skills, and experience managing complex, multi-team programs in a fast-paced environment.