Product Strategy and Operations Principal, Streaming

The Walt Disney Company; California; On-site; USD 190,000 - 252,000; Full time

Job summary

The Walt Disney Company is seeking a Product Strategy and Operations Principal, Streaming, to anchor analytics, OKR setting, and performance management for Disney+ and Hulu. You will partner with Product, Engineering, and Data Science to translate data into actionable strategy and drive cross‑functional execution at the senior leadership level.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in ProdOps/Strategy/Analytics, strong SQL and BI tooling skills, and a proven track record of influencing in matrixed

Qualifications

• 10+ years in ProdOps, Strategy, or Analytics at tech orgs or consultancies.
• Strong problem-solving with data-driven storytelling.
• Excellent SQL, BI tools, and spreadsheet skills.

Responsibilities

• Set OKRs for Streaming Product & Technology leadership and track progress.
• Analyze key metrics, surface insights, and drive performance improvements.
• Support leadership reviews, product reviews, and velocity initiatives.
• Collaborate across product, engineering, data science, and comms.

Skills

ProdOps

Strategy

Analytics

SQL

Excel/Sheets

Tableau/Looker

OKRs/KPIs

Cross-functional

Executive storytelling

Education

BS/BA degree

Tools

SQL

Tableau/Looker

Excel/Sheets

Job description

Job Posting Title: Product Strategy and Operations Principal, Streaming Req ID: 10149140

Job Description: The Strategy & Operations team within Disney Entertainment and ESPN - Product and Technology is responsible for shaping the organization’s long-term vision, developing actionable product strategies, and executing against the org’s most critical near-term priorities. The team reports directly to the Chief Product and Technology Officer (CPTO), and uses strategic analysis, creative storytelling, and operational rigor to surface insights, frame trade-offs, and guide decision-making for Disney’s senior leadership. As Product Strategy and Operations Principal, Streaming, you will be the analytical backbone and connective tissue of the Streaming Product & Technology leadership group that oversaw Disney+ and Hulu. Specifically, you will use data-driven rigor and execution discipline to set OKR targets, manage performance, and maintain operational momentum.

Key Responsibilities

• Organizational Goals: Drive the OKR-setting process for Streaming Product & Technology leadership. This includes partnering with team leads to set objectives, using informed analysis to define measurable targets, and managing recurring leadership reviews to assess performance.
• Performance Measurement: Be the analytical backbone for our key metrics. Understand the data sets, identify trends, surface insights, and work with Product, Engineering, and Data Science to optimize performance.
• Operational Excellence: Support leadership review forums including Product Reviews, Weekly Stats, OKR Grading, and more. Proactively identify opportunities to improve velocity and impact through operational rigor.
• Cultural Transformation: Partner with Corporate Communications, Creative Storytelling, and/or Workplace Experience to plan town halls, offsites/summits, and other large scale events where Streaming Product and Technology is represented.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in ProdOps, Strategy, or Analytics roles within top-tier Technology Companies, Start Ups, Management Consulting, and/or Professional Services firms.
• Strong analytical and structured problem-solving skills; expertise in organizing complex data to create clear, concise narratives.
• Strong spreadsheet (Excel, Google Sheets) and SQL skills.
• Proficiency with Tableau, Looker, or similar BI tools is highly preferred.
• Experience defining and measuring OKRs, KPIs, or other comparable success metrics.
• Proactive “self-starter” with a passion for driving outcomes and a bias for action.
• Proven ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously with high attention to detail, while also knowing when to zoom out and have executive-level discussions.
• Team-oriented culture carrier with a proclivity towards cross-functional collaboration.
• Embrace of dynamic, fast-paced, and matrixed organizations with significant executive visibility; comfortable influencing in the absence of direct control.
• Strong written, presentation and oral communication skills; capable of developing high-level presentations for senior executive audiences.
• BS/BA in Business, Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field.

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The hiring range for this position in San Francisco, CA is $187,900.00 to $252,000.00 per year, and in Los Angeles, CA is $171,600.00 to $230,100.00 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.

Employment Type: Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code: San Francisco, CA, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code: USA - CA - 1200 Grand Central Ave