Lead Technical Project Manager - Project Hire

1976 Walt Disney Attractions Technology LLC; Celebration (FL); On-site; USD 148,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Disney Experiences Technology (DXT) in Celebration, FL is hiring a Lead Technical Project Manager to oversee large, multi-site programs from initiation through delivery. You will partner with Software Engineers, Product Managers, Architects, and executives to ensure on-time, on-budget outcomes and scalable processes.

You’ll lead agile ceremonies at the team-of-teams level, manage scope, risks, and budgets, and provide weekly updates and executive dashboards to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of technical project/program management experience with engineering teams.
• Understanding of APIs, services, databases, and software development lifecycle.
• Experience with Agile, Waterfall and Hybrid delivery models and cross-functional collaboration.
• Ability to interpret architectural and technical aspects of complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-priority, multi-site programs through full delivery lifecycle.
• Define and optimize Agile ceremonies and processes at team-of-teams level.
• Manage budgets, forecasts, and resource alignment with project plans.

Skills

Technical PM experience

APIs & databases

Agile & Hybrid

Communication & negotiation

CI/CD & testing concepts

Time management

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Keynote

Smartsheet

MyPPM (Clarity)

Jira

Power BI

Job description

Lead Technical Project Manager - Project Hire Req ID: 10159973

Job Description: Department Description “We Power the Magic!” That’s our motto at Disney Experiences Technology (DXT). Our team creates world-class immersive digital experiences for the Company’s premier vacation brands including Disney Cruise Line, Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa, Disney Vacation Club, Storyliving, and Adventures by Disney.

Team Description: The DXT team is responsible for digital and physical Guest and Crew experience for all technology and digital-led initiatives. As a Lead Technical Project Manager, you will oversee the full lifecycle of large-scale projects, ensuring successful delivery from initiation through completion. This position reports to the Manager of Technology Project Management.

What You’ll Do:

• Strategic Program & Project Leadership Lead high-priority, multi-site strategic programs and cross-functional projects through the full delivery lifecycle, ensuring timely and on-budget delivery. Collaborate with engineering teams (Software Engineers, Product Managers, Architects, and leadership) to establish scalable processes that drive success and efficiency across program areas. Guide and support junior technical project managers throughout the project lifecycle. Partner with business leaders and stakeholders to align engineering efforts with program goals.
• Agile & Operational Excellence Define, optimize, and manage Agile ceremonies and processes at the team-of-teams level. Maintain accurate project documentation including scope, RAID logs, plans, and budgets.
• Financial & Resource Management Reconcile actuals, adjust forecasts, and communicate budget updates and billing changes to leadership. Align resource capacity with project plans and collaborate with managers to balance workload and budget.
• Risk, Issue & Scope Management Anticipate and mitigate risks; manage scope changes and assess impact on timelines and budgets. Communicate risks, issues, and solutions transparently to stakeholders.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Reporting Lead stakeholder coordination and ensure alignment on goals and timelines. Own communication plans, manage expectations, and deliver weekly updates, dashboards, and executive presentations.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• 7+ years of technical project/program management experience working with technical teams developing enterprise class solutions.
• General understanding of APIs, services, database technologies, technologist roles and responsibilities, capabilities & platform dependencies, software development lifecycle, engineering and/or product development.
• Influence and negotiation, communication, professional maturity & organizational savvy, relationship building, dependency mapping.
• Hands-on experience with practices such as Agile, Waterfall and Hybrid as well as extensive experience with pragmatic blending of styles to facilitate collaboration and delivery.
• Strong ability to interpret and navigate architectural and technical aspects of complex projects and familiarity with Agile technical practices, DevOps and testing concepts (CI/CD, TDD).
• Highly organized with exceptional time management and attention to detail.
• Proven experience managing large-scale budgets and financial oversight.

Tools & Technologies:

• Office Productivity: Microsoft Office Suite, Keynote, Smartsheet
• Project Management: MyPPM (Clarity), MyJira
• Reporting & Analytics: Power BI

Preferred Qualifications:

• Technical project management experience in Commerce or a related field.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
• Agile Certifications ie CSM; ACP; CPO; SAFe; LeSS

Required Education:

Bachelor's Degree and/or equivalent relevant experience.

#TECHATDISNEY

The hiring range for this position in Celebration, FL is $148,000 - $195,000 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

Primary Business: Disney Signature Experiences

Primary Job Posting Category: Project Management Tech

Employment Type: Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code: Celebration, FL, USA

Date Posted: 2026-09-14

Learn more about us.