Lead Product Manager

The Walt Disney Company; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 145,000 - 194,000; Full time

Job summary

The Walt Disney Company is seeking a Lead Product Manager for Disney Experiences (DX) Data Governance. You will own end-to-end product lifecycle, define strategy, and drive cross-functional alignment across engineering, data science, marketing, and business stakeholders.

You will lead solution design for complex features, oversee integrations, and ensure measurable outcomes while staying current with data governance tools and cloud practices. Join a team shaping data trust at Disney scale.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of related work experience.
• Experience with Scrum and Agile development variants.
• Familiar with data governance tooling (Data Catalogs, Metadata Management, Access Management like Sailpoint, Datadog).
• Skilled in leading a product area end-to-end with measurable outcomes.
• Strong ability to balance user value, technical constraints, and business impact.
• Experience delivering complex features or cross-system solutions.
• Established depth in a domain or technology area.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end product lifecycle for a defined area with clear vision and measurable outcomes.
• Define and maintain product 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 balancing feasibility and value.
• Oversee integrations, architectural considerations, and system dependencies.
• Guide cross-platform applications and system-to-system experiences.
• Use research and KPI analysis to inform prioritization and decisions.
• Identify issues, drive improvements in performance, reliability, and usability.
• Create personas, journeys, and value frameworks; analyze product metrics.
• Collaborate with engineering on technical strategy and implementation plans.
• Champion innovative digital technologies to unlock customer value.
• Build depth in product domains, technology areas, and customer segments.
• Contribute to governance strategy, compliance, and tooling improvements.
• Assist in estimation and planning of complex, scalable projects, including budgets.
• Stay informed about trends to provide well-reasoned recommendations.
• Deliver compelling presentations for diverse audiences to influence stakeholders.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Scrum

Cross-functional leadership

End-to-end product ownership

Trade-off evaluation

Complex feature delivery

Domain/technology depth

Data governance tools

Sailpoint

Datadog

Data catalogs

Metadata Management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

JIRA

Airtable

CI/CD

TDD

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.

Job ID: 10153061

Location: Orlando,Florida

Job Posting Company: Disney Experiences

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