Senior Manager, Data Product Leadership

The Walt Disney Company; Orlando (FL); Hybrid; USD 182,000 - 244,000; Full time

Job summary

The Walt Disney Company is seeking a Senior Manager, Data Product Management to lead the Foundational Data Solutions data products across Disney’s parks, resorts, and experiences worldwide. You will partner with Finance, architecture, and international stakeholders to drive trusted, real-time segment data capabilities.

This role demands strategic vision, cross‑functional leadership, and the ability to influence senior executives while delivering measurable business impact at scale across global

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10+ years of related work experience.
• 5+ years management experience.
• Expertise with Scrum and Agile variants.
• Expertise with modern cloud data platforms (e.g., Snowflake, dbt, AWS).
• Demonstrated success leading PM managers and shaping product capability across an organization.
• Expertise in defining multi-year product vision, market positioning, and investment strategy.
• History of influencing senior executives and driving alignment across organizational boundaries.
• Deep experience guiding complex platform architecture, ecosystem strategy, and technical direction at scale.

Responsibilities

• Direct financial planning and portfolio budgeting processes, ensuring fiscal accuracy, strategic alignment, and reliable forecasting across multiple product areas
• Lead multiple Product Management teams and managers responsible for a portfolio of high‑visibility products and experiences
• Define multi‑year product vision, market positioning, and strategic investment areas for portfolios
• Align product direction with enterprise strategy, operational goals, and shareholder outcomes
• Oversee complex platform architecture, ecosystem integrations, and cross‑company dependencies
• Develop long‑term roadmap planning, prioritization, and resource allocation across products and teams
• Establish rigorous research, KPI frameworks, and measurement standards for the product organization
• Sponsor innovation initiatives and drive adoption of emerging technologies that unlock strategic advantage
• Shape customer and business analytics maturity across the organization
• Develop senior leaders and build a strong, inclusive product management culture
• Represent the portfolios with executive leadership and external stakeholders
• Influence organizational processes, product practices, and operational models at scale
• Provide domain and technology leadership (e.g., web, mobile, cloud, AI, product ecosystems)
• Lead organizational estimation and planning efforts by shaping technical recommendations, establishing prioritization frameworks, and ensuring alignment with enterprise goals
• Continuously assess emerging technologies and market shifts to influence strategic direction and identify new opportunities for business and product expansion
• Guide and elevate the creation and delivery of compelling presentations and narratives for senior executives, cross‑company partners, and external stakeholders; ensure managers and Product Management teams communicate with clarity, influence, and strategic insights

Skills

Scrum & Agile

Cloud data platforms

PM leadership

Executive influence

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA preferred

Tools

JIRA

Smartsheet

Job description

The Walt Disney Company is seeking a Senior Manager, Data Product Management to lead the Foundational Data Solutions data products across Disney’s parks, resorts, and experiences worldwide. You will partner with Finance, architecture, and international stakeholders to drive trusted, real-time segment data capabilities.

This role demands strategic vision, cross‑functional leadership, and the ability to influence senior executives while delivering measurable business impact at scale across global