Manager, Product Management

Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 163,000 - 219,000; Full time

Job summary

Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution seeks a Manager, Product Management – Emerging Technology to lead a team delivering Commercial Intelligence solutions and guest-centric experiences. You will own roadmaps, build business cases, and present to executives while coordinating across engineering, design, and business teams.

You will drive iterative development, establish KPIs, and communicate progress in a dynamic, cross-border environment with a focus on AI-driven optimization and new

Qualifications

• 8+ years of Product Management experience delivering customer-facing and hybrid products.
• Experience leading teams or cross-functional product initiatives in a matrixed organization.
• Experience with iterative test-and-learn, POC development, and production-level delivery.
• Proven ability to use data and metrics to back business cases and influence prioritization decisions.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication, including executive-level presentations.
• Experience working in collaborative, agile teams across time zones.
• Ability to think strategically and drive ideas into action with initiative.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and manage multiple priorities across initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of product managers and coordinate with engineering, design, and delivery partners.
• Own roadmaps, business cases, and executive narratives for Emerging Technology initiatives.
• Oversee product lifecycle from ideation to initial launch and handoff.
• Establish KPIs and report outcomes to leadership.
• Communicate progress through executive summaries and risk/status updates.
• Balance optimization with new guest-facing experiences across multiple teams.

Skills

Product management

Team leadership

Data-driven decisions

Executive communication

Agile collaboration

Strategic thinking

Cross-border collaboration

Ambiguity management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Smartsheet

Airtable

Cursor

Claude Cowork/Code

Job description

Job Posting Title:

Manager, Product Management

Job Description:

Disney Experiences Technology (DXT) creates world-class immersive digital experiences for Guests and Cast members across premier vacation brands including Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney World, Shanghai Disney Resort, Hong Kong Disneyland, Disneyland Paris, Disney Cruise Line, and Aulani. With offices in Anaheim, Glendale, Hong Kong, Orlando, Paris, Seattle, and Shanghai, DXT develops innovative technical solutions for a global audience.

Emerging Technology (ET) identifies where new technology meets a genuine Disney Experiences opportunity, then tests and scales what works. The team delivers strategic guidance, rapid experimentation through POCs and prototypes, and 0-1 development.

The Manager, Product Management – Emerging Technology leads a team of Product Managers focused on delivering commercial and operational intelligence efforts centered on process optimization and operational efficiencies as well as new Guest facing experiences. Reporting to the Sr. Manager, Product Management, this role pairs direct people leadership with hands‑on ownership of roadmap, business case, and executive narrative for their Technology portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

• Team Leadership: Manage, coach, and develop a team of individual contributors, while also driving alignment and delivery through cross‑functional partners across the broader matrixed organization. Set individual goals, review performance, and build product management craft (ideation-POC‑production discipline, stakeholder communication) across the team.

• Business Case Development and Technology Strategy: Own the roadmap for Emerging Technology’s Commercial Intelligence efforts — spanning AI‑driven Ecommerce and commercial optimization. Track trends (AI, ML, CV, automation, and related fields) to identify growth opportunities and validate technology fit.

• Product Lifecycle Management: Oversee iterative product development for Emerging Technology— from ideation and rapid experimentation through initial launch and handoff. Ensure epics, user stories, requirements, and success criteria meet a consistent bar.

• Stakeholder Engagement: Represent initiatives in cross‑functional and leadership forums. Build and maintain relationships with engineering, design, delivery, and business partners.

• Metrics & Measurement: Establish KPIs and Success criteria; use data to inform prioritization and to report outcomes to leadership.

• Executive Communication: Prepare and deliver executive summaries, reviews, and risk/status updates, translating team‑level detail into decision‑ready narratives for leadership.

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of Product Management experience delivering customer‑facing and employee‑facing products, digital only and hybrid experiences, hardware and/or software delivery.

• Direct experience leading and developing teams or equivalent experience leading cross‑functional product initiatives within a matrixed organization.

• Experience with iterative test‑and‑learn processes, POC development, and production‑level delivery; familiarity with an R&D environment

• Proven ability to use data and metrics to back business cases and influence prioritization decisions

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present at an executive level

• Experience working in highly collaborative, cross‑functional, agile teams

• Ability to think strategically and drive ideas into action, with strong personal initiative

• Ability to work with bi‑coastal and/or international teams across multiple time zones

• Ability to navigate ambiguity, adapt quickly, and manage multiple concurrent priorities across Commercial Intelligence initiatives

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Familiarity with AI and data‑driven approaches within the Ecommerce space or operational efficiency— e.g., process automation, personalization

• Ability to communicate complex technical topics to non‑technical, senior stakeholders

• Experience with agile tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence, Smartsheet, Airtable, Cursor, Claude Cowork/Code)

Required Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.

Preferred Education

• Master’s degree in Business Management, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
  The hiring range for this position in Orlando, FL is $163,400 to $219,100 per year and in Glendale, CA is $171,600 to $230,100. 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:

Tech Delivery, Platforms, & Core Systems

Primary Job Posting Category:

Product Management

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Orlando, FL, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

USA - CA - 1200 Grand Central Ave