Lead Product Manager

Disney Cruise Line - The Walt Disney Company; Orlando (FL); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Long-term incentive units

Medical benefits

Job summary

Disney Cruise Line – The Walt Disney Company, Orlando, is seeking a Lead Product Manager to own end-to-end lifecycle within Disney Data Products & Platforms. You will align engineering, data science, and business partners to set strategy, roadmap, and measurable outcomes.

You will champion data governance initiatives, balancing technical feasibility with user value, and influence stakeholders through data-driven decisions.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of related work experience.
• Experience with Scrum and Agile methodologies.
• Familiar with Data Catalogs, Metadata Management, Access Management tools (i.e. SailPoint).
• Proven ability to lead a product area end-to-end.
• Strong ability to evaluate trade-offs between user value, technical constraints, and business impact.
• Experience delivering complex features and cross-system integrations.
• Established depth in a technology domain for product direction.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end product lifecycle for a defined area with clear vision and metrics.
• Define strategy, roadmap, requirements, and success metrics.
• Drive cross-functional alignment across engineering, data science, marketing, and stakeholders.
• Lead solution definition and delivery for complex features.
• Oversee integrations, architecture, and system dependencies.
• Guide cross-platform apps and system-to-system experiences.
• Use research and KPI analysis to inform prioritization.
• Identify systemic issues and drive improvements in performance and usability.
• Create personas and customer journeys and analyze product metrics.
• Communicate plans with stakeholders; deliver compelling presentations.

Skills

Product ownership

Agile methodologies

Data governance tools

Trade-off evaluation

Cross-system integrations

Domain knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

JIRA

Airtable

SailPoint

Datadog

Job description

Product Manager Job Description

Job Family: Product Management

“We Power the Magic!” That’s our motto at Disney Experiences (DX). 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 MyDisneyExperience and Hey, Disney!

The Data Governance team within Disney Data Products & Platforms is responsible for the strategies, policies, data solutions, and tools, that enable data trust in Disney Experience. This team defines what good looks like, building the operating model to enforce it, and creating the solutions that make data use possible at the scale of one of the world's most recognized brands. If you're a product leader who wants your roadmap to have real organizational consequence — and who thrives at the intersection of technical depth, business accountability, and cross-functional influence — this is the team to build with.

The Lead Product Manger will report to the Senior Manager of Governance Strategy.

What You'll Do:

• Lead the end‑to‑end product lifecycle for a defined product area, ensuring clarity of vision, goals, and measurable outcomes
• Define and maintain product strategy, roadmap, requirements, and success metrics for your domain
• Drive cross‑functional alignment across engineering, data science, marketing, and business stakeholders
• Lead solution definition and delivery for complex features or workflows, balancing technical feasibility and user value
• Oversee product integrations, architectural considerations, and system dependencies
• Guide development of cross‑platform applications and system‑to‑system experiences
• Use research, experimentation, and KPI analysis to inform prioritization and product decisions
• Identify systemic issues, partner on solutions, and drive improvements in performance, reliability, and usability
• Create and refine personas, customer journeys, and value frameworks; lead advanced analysis of product metrics
• Collaborate with engineering teams on technical strategy, solution testing, and implementation plans
• Champion use of innovative digital technologies to unlock new customer value
• Build depth in product domains, technology areas, and customer segments
• Lead in Governance strategy, compliance and tools, driving innovation and excellence in product development
• Contribute to the estimation and planning of complex and scalable projects, including budget considerations
• Stay informed about emerging technologies and trends to provide well‑reasoned product recommendations
• Create and deliver compelling, high‑quality presentations for diverse audiences, demonstrating strong communication skills to influence stakeholders and drive key initiatives
  

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum 7 years of related work experience
• o Experience with multiple development methodologies, especially Scrum and Agile variants
• o Familiar with Data Catalogs, Metadata Management, Access Management tools (i.e. Sailpoint), Data Anomaly management tools (i.e. Datadog, and motivated to expand technical expertise
• o Skilled in leading a product area end‑to‑end, including strategy, roadmap, and measurable outcomes
• o Strong competency in evaluating trade‑offs across user value, technical constraints, and business impact
• o Experience driving complex features, integrations, or cross‑system solutions
• o Established depth in a domain or technology area that informs product direction

Preferred Qualifications:

• Basic knowledge of Public Cloud Technologies like AWS
• Understanding of data pipeline challenges and solutions
• Understanding of Agile technical practices, and testing concepts (CI/CD, TDD)
• Previous experience with JIRA, Airtable, or similar tools
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• Required Education: Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent work experience
• Preferred Education: Master's degree and/or equivalent work experience

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The hiring range for this position in Orlando, FL is $145,000 - $194,400, and in Glendale, CA is $152,200 - $204,100 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.