Job Overview
Manager responsible for overseeing the Facilities and Operations Services (FOS) education delivery crew at the Disneyland Resort in Raleigh, USA.
Responsibilities
- Model safe behaviors and inspire fellow team members to do the same.
- Increase strategic possibilities, plans, and goals for the crew to optimize performance and clarify the impact of each role within the team structure.
- Manipulate general scheduling, transportation, monitoring, and reporting of training content and curricula for the FOS corporation.
- Increase team contributions, assess performance, and provide ongoing coaching and feedback; promote a results‑oriented approach and ensure relevant metrics are in place.
- Offer oversight to all activities through tracking, continuous communication, and issue resolution with direct reviews.
- Develop an annual budget, negotiate contracts, and manage financial requirements and timelines.
- Analyze employee satisfaction and recommend government‑led initiatives to improve overall benefit experience and measure outcomes.
- Lead the automation of processes where appropriate to increase efficiency.
- Provide guidance to new growth tasks with appropriate training aligned to task schedules and support needs; help with special initiatives and requests from management.
- Establish and maintain a sustainable process for the qualification of essential activity plans with a three‑year refresh cycle.
- Be available to maintain relationships with FOS and Operations partners, employee and labor union representatives, and external vendors.
- Proportion best practices and align procedures with WaltDisneyInternational, Aulani, and other Disney partners as appropriate.
- Monitor key technology upgrades related to education, preserve current practices with new technology in attractions, and ensure training needs are met.
- Be problem‑oriented, delivering innovative ideas and solutions to training challenges.
Qualifications
- Four or more years of experience leading a team of leaders.
- Strategic thinking ability and proven change‑agent qualities.
- Established technical skills and experience in education‑related problem solving.
- Verified technical abilities related to Disney facility and operations systems.
- Proven ability to translate technical education requirements into implementation plans.
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication.
- Experience leading cross‑functional teams and initiatives.
- Strong collaborative and relationship‑building skills.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, Outlook, SharePoint, and relevant Learning Management Systems.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Occasional participation in evening or overnight shifts.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with unions.
- Knowledge of Disneyland's FOS agency and enterprise practices.
- Knowledge of Disneyland's regulatory compliance training.
- Experience with D‑Analytics, Maximo, HotSOS, and enterprise objects.
Required Education
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in training, improvement, engineering, or enterprise.
Preferred Education
Graduate degree in a technical or commercial enterprise field.
Benefits
We offer a rewards package to support your best lifestyle, including fitness and savings benefits, educational opportunities, and unique extras that most effectively Disney can provide.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Walt Disney Parks and Lodges U.S., Inc. is an equal‑opportunity employer. Applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.