Projects Manager: Capital Delivery & Strategy

The Walt Disney Company; Celebration (FL); On-site; USD 121,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus / long-term incentive units

Medical benefits

Job summary

The Walt Disney Company’s Disney Cruise Line is seeking a Manager, Projects in Celebration, FL to lead capital project delivery from concept through close-out. You will coordinate with Operations, Engineering, Creative, and external partners to ensure cost-effective solutions with minimal disruption.

You will manage a portfolio of complex projects, align with strategic priorities, and drive responsible, safe execution while maintaining guest experience standards.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of project management experience, including full lifecycle delivery.
• 5+ years of leadership experience with direct team oversight.
• Demonstrated success managing complex capital projects and/or portfolios.
• Strong experience in contract administration, cost management, and claims resolution.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams in operational environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead full lifecycle project delivery (initiation through close-out) across a portfolio of large-scale or multiple concurrent projects.
• Own performance across scope, schedule, budget, safety, quality, and risk mitigation.
• Develop and execute delivery strategies aligned with business priorities, operational constraints, and guest experience standards.
• Anticipate risks and proactively implement mitigation strategies based on historical insights and forward-looking analysis.
• Partner with Strategic Sourcing to develop bid strategies, scopes of work, and contract structures that optimize cost and delivery outcomes.
• Oversee contract administration, change management, and claims resolution.
• Ensure accurate forecasting, Estimate at Completion (EFC), and financial reporting.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Contract administration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Architecture/Construction Management or related field

MBA or technical master's

Tools

SAP

Project management tools

Job description

The Walt Disney Company’s Disney Cruise Line is seeking a Manager, Projects in Celebration, FL to lead capital project delivery from concept through close-out. You will coordinate with Operations, Engineering, Creative, and external partners to ensure cost-effective solutions with minimal disruption.

You will manage a portfolio of complex projects, align with strategic priorities, and drive responsible, safe execution while maintaining guest experience standards.