Lead Tech Project Mgr

The Walt Disney Company; Kirkman (IA); On-site; USD 148,000 - 191,000; Full time

Job summary

The Walt Disney Company seeks a Lead Technical Project Manager to drive complex, cross-functional technology initiatives. You will oversee planning, execution, and delivery across engineering, product, design, and business stakeholders, ensuring on-time, on-scope results in a dynamic environment.

You will mentor other PMs, manage budgets and risks, and align technical roadmaps with business goals while maintaining strong communication with executives and teams across the organization.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of project management experience with a track record leading technical programs.
• Proven ability to drive cross-functional initiatives across engineering, product, and design teams.
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycles (SDLC).
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to lead without direct authority and mentor other PMs.

Responsibilities

• Plan, manage, and execute multiple technical projects and programs across teams through full lifecycle.
• Collaborate with engineering to translate requirements into actionable project plans.
• Define scope, timelines, milestones, and deliverables; track progress and dependencies.
• Manage risks, issues, and budgets; provide executive-level status updates.
• Facilitate governance, ceremonies, and cross-team communication; mentor peers.

Job description

Lead Tech Project Mgr

Job Description:

Department Description

At Disney Experiences Technology, we design and deliver more than 400 digital and physical products that bring Disney stories to life in unexpected ways. From theme parks and resorts to cruise ships and beyond, our global team of technologists, designers, and innovators creates seamless, immersive experiences that delight millions of Guests and Cast Members around the world.

Team Description:

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Lead Technical Project Manager to oversee and drive complex cross-functional technical initiatives from initiation through delivery. In this role, you will work closely with engineering, product, design, and business stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with technical and business goals. You will apply project management principles, practices, and techniques to lead and control project schedule, scope, quality, cost and performance risks independently, for multiple complex technology projects. You will also provide leadership to other project managers and ensure the successful delivery of high-impact technical programs aligned with business objectives.

What You’ll Do:

• Plan, manage, and execute multiple technical projects and programs across teams throughout the full project lifecycle.

• Collaborate with engineering teams to translate technical requirements into project plans

• Define project scope, goals, timelines, milestones, and deliverables

• Track progress, manage dependencies, and mitigate risks and issues and serve as the primary escalation point for project risks, issues, and dependencies

• Partner with engineering, product, architecture, and business leaders to define technical roadmaps and delivery plans

• Facilitate project meetings, stand-ups, retrospectives, and stakeholder updates

• Coordinate communication between technical and non-technical stakeholders

• Manage project documentation, schedules, and status reports

• Ensure adherence to Agile, Scrum, or Waterfall methodologies as appropriate

• Mentor and guide Technical Project Managers and project teams

• Drive alignment across stakeholders and ensure clear communication at all levels

• Own project planning, execution, and delivery for complex, high-visibility initiatives

• Manage budgets, resources, timelines, and delivery metrics

• Facilitate executive-level status reporting and decision-making

• Ensure projects adhere to Agile, Scrum, or hybrid delivery methodologies

• Demonstrated ability to drive complex forecasts & capacity plans and to effectively communicate risks and dependencies to leaders and business partners.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• 7+ years of project management experience, including leading technical projects

• Proven experience managing large-scale, cross-functional technical initiatives

• Strong understanding of software development lifecycles (SDLC)

• Technical background in software development, infrastructure, or systems architecture

• Experience working with engineering and technical teams

• Proficiency with project management tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Clarity)

• Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills

• Demonstrated ability to lead and influence without direct authority

• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a Lead or Program Management role

• Technical background in data and analytics, and tools like Snowflake, Java, and Cortex

• Experience managing AI-based projects

• PMP, PgMP, CSM, SAFe, or similar certifications

• Experience working in Agile/Scrum and hybrid environments

• Experience managing globally distributed cross-functional teams

Required Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.

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The hiring range for this position in Orlando, FL is $148,300 - $190,800 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 Posting Segment:

DX Technology

Job Posting Primary Business:

Emerging Tech & Data

Primary Job Posting Category:

Project Management Tech

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Orlando, FL, USA

Date Posted:

2026-09-24