Project Manager

The Walt Disney Company (France); Anaheim (CA); On-site; USD 126,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Savings benefits

Educational opportunities

Disney perks

Job summary

The Walt Disney Company in Anaheim seeks a Project Manager to lead hospitality, commercial, and industrial projects from design through closeout. You will ensure strict scope, budget, and schedule control and report to the Program Manager.

Responsibilities include safety leadership, planning and development, team coordination, contract support, and schedule management with internal and external partners to deliver high-quality results on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Four years of project management/construction management in hospitality, commercial and industrial construction.
• Knowledge of project management process and ability to handle a portfolio of projects >$6M annually.
• Knowledge of project accounting, estimating, scheduling, budgeting, document management, and cost forecasting.
• Familiar with construction materials, methods, and codes (e.g., UBC, NEC & UFC).
• Ability to prepare presentations for department reviews and drive decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead overall project safety and compliance with OSHA and internal guidelines.
• Plan, develop, execute, and closeout projects, including budget, cash flow, and EFC reporting.
• Assemble and coordinate project teams with internal and external resources.
• Support contract development and scope of work documentation.
• Run project schedules and establish critical path tasks to meet completion dates.
• Coordinate with Partners, Clients, and management on status, scope, and impacts.
• Operate construction management software and Microsoft Office tools daily.
• Manage change orders and update budgets and EFC as costs trends shift.

Skills

Project management

Construction management

Leadership experience

Budgeting

Scheduling

Risk management

Communication

Education

BA/BS in project/construction management

MBA in Project/Construction Management

Two years college + 8+ years experience

Tools

Construction management software

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Job description

As a Project Manager, you will be accountable to ensure that all assigned projects are accurately prioritized, crafted, and performed with an emphasis on strict scope, budget, and schedule control. You will lead the implementation of assigned projects. You will perform accountabilities according to established operating procedures and will take an active role in continually improving these processes. The position objective is to run each assigned project from creation to completion. The goal of this position is to complete projects within the approved budget and schedule with the highest quality and most cost-effectively and efficiently.

You will report to the Program Manager.

You Will...

SAFETY:

• Lead overall project safety, acquiring final approval for contractor-submitted safety plans and compliance with the project safety plan. Includes compliance to all regulatory (OSHA) requirements, corporate governance requirements, and Facilities Asset Management (FAM) Standard Operating Guidelines.

PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT:

• Lead all aspects of the development, planning, execution, and closeout of the project throughout the project life. Includes project design, development, implementation, budget, cash flow reporting, and maintaining accurate Estimated Forecast to Complete (EFC) for financial reporting, and maintenance of all job files.

TEAMWORK AND COLLABORATION:

• Assemble project teams with internal and external resources to complete all assigned projects and coordinate to ensure that they are working as an integrated team in delivering against project goals.

CONTRACT DEVELOPMENT:

• Provide support for the administration of contracts including the scope of work, unit costing items, bid alternates, and operational constraints required for contract preparation.

PROJECT SCHEDULE:

• Run the project schedule, establishing critical path tasks to ensure schedule compliance and ensuring accurate man-loading requirements of the contractor to achieve the desired completion date.

CLIENT COMMUNICATION:

• Coordinate operational constraints and job goals together to achieve a seamless project, including communication with Partners, Clients, and management regarding project status, schedule, financial and guest impacts.

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY:

• Technically proficient with various software programs such as construction management software and Microsoft suite of products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.) Use project and contract management systems in the daily operation of the business.

PROCESS COMPETENCY:

• Handle the change order process within the department guidelines, while updating the project budget and Estimated Forecast to Complete (EFC) based on project-driven cost trends.

You Have...

• Four years of project management/construction management in hospitality, commercial and industrial construction.
• Knowledge of project management process and shown ability to handle a portfolio of projects of more than $6 M annually.
• Knowledge of project accounting, estimating, scheduling, budgeting, document management, best value contracting, contract management, and cost forecasting.
• Knowledge of construction materials, methods, and techniques. Familiarity with all construction applicable codes, i.e., UBC, NEC & UFC.
• Ability to prepare presentations for department management reviews that drive related decisions.
• Outstanding attention to detail and organization skills, as well as problem-solving skills.
• Leadership experience.
• Identify project-related risks and propose mitigation plans.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Project management/construction management within a Theme Park environment.

Required Education:

• Four-year college degree (BA / BS) in project/construction management or related field and 4+ years of applicable hands‑on project/ construction experience.

Or

• Two years of college and 8+ years of applicable hands‑on project/construction experience.

Preferred Education:

• MBA in Project / Construction Management or a related field.

Our Benefits: Disney offers a rewards package to help you live your best life. This includes health and savings benefits, educational opportunities, and special extras that only Disney can provide. Learn more about our benefits and perks at https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits

The hiring range for this position in Anaheim is $126,000 - $154,000 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.