Production Tech Project Manager

The Walt Disney Company; Glendale (CA); Sur place; USD 156 000 - 209 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Bonus potential

Medical benefits

Résumé du poste

Walt Disney Pictures seeks a Production Technology Project Manager to own and drive technology-focused project portfolios. You will collaborate with VP Technology, engineers, artists, and producers to align roadmaps, track milestones, and deliver high-quality production workflows.

The role requires strong technical acumen, excellent communication, and a proven ability to motivate teams toward timely results in a fast-paced animation environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in professional project management and software development management.
• Exceptional organizational skills for complex multi-stakeholder projects.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsabilités

• Understand existing project designs and goals.
• Plan and schedule roadmaps for project implementations.
• Hold regular check-ins with System Engineering, SRE, Software Development, and Media teams to stay on track.
• Ensure testing of features and workflows aligns with project designs and goals.
• Demo progress to stakeholders and collect feedback from executives, producers, and artists.

Connaissances

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Team leadership

Diagrams & scheduling

Formation

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Computer Graphics, Project Management, or equivalent

Outils

GitLab

CI/CD

UNIX shell scripting

Description du poste

Job Posting Title: Production Tech Project Manager Req ID: 10161628 Job Description: Job Title: Production Technology Project Manager Department: Disney Television Animation Reports to: Vice President Technology

The Production Technology Project Manager (PTPM) is responsible for the portfolio of Technology-driven projects for the Animation Studio. The ideal candidate is a strong technologist and manager working directly with stakeholders on resource utilization and implementation goals. The PTPM is comfortable with code, able to oversee the development of complex systems, and an excellent communicator on technical topics. This candidate is also a natural team builder with a motivating, unifying, and collaborative personality. This position works closely with the VP of Technology, multiple technology managers, Executive Studio Management, Producers, and studio artists across various disciplines to ensure final product success.

Responsibilities

• Develop a complete understanding of existing Project Designs and Goals.
• Design and schedule a roadmap for the implementation of Project Designs and Goals.
• Hold regular check-ins with the: System Engineering, SRE, Software Development, Media and Support teams to ensure the project roadmaps stay on track.
• Assure that regular testing of features and workflows to ensure they adhere to those described in the Project Designs and Goals.
• Hold regular check-ins with Stakeholders: Studio Executives, Producers, and artists to demo and solicit feedback on implementation and workflows.
• Create additional design documents or visual aids for clarity as needed.
• Promote a positive, productive, and highly collaborative work environment.
• Be the catalyst for a rapid and continuous iteration feedback loop between all departments.
• Regular reporting on project statuses.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience with professional project management and software development management.
• Exceptional and demonstrable organizational skills in managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Exceptional communication skills, both verbally and digitally.
• Able to create diagrams, tables, schedules, and spreadsheets as needed to facilitate understanding between all departments.
• Very comfortable with Gitlab or Git revision control, including CI/CD concepts.
• Familiarity with Web-based software development is a plus.
• Familiarity with UNIX shell scripting is a plus.
• Video Game or Animation industry experience is a plus.
• PMP Certification is a plus.

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Computer Graphics, Project Management, or equivalent industry experience required.

Additional Information

Equal Opportunity Employer--Female/Minority/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

The hiring range for this position in Glendale, CA is $155,700 - $208,700 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: Disney Branded Television Job Posting Primary Business: TVA IT Primary Job Posting Category: Project Management Tech Employment Type: Full time Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code: Glendale, CA, USA Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code: Date Posted: 2026-10-09