Senior Program Manager, Capital Projects

Disney Cruise Line - The Walt Disney Company; Celebration (FL); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Medical benefits

Long‑term incentives

Job summary

Disney Cruise Line seeks a Senior Manager, Projects to lead end-to-end capital initiatives across Island & Destination Planning in Celebration, FL. You will drive cross-functional delivery with Operations, Engineering, Creative and external partners to ensure high-quality, cost-effective solutions with minimal disruption.

The role requires 10+ years in project management and 5+ years in leadership, with strong expertise in contract administration, cost control, and risk management.

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.

Responsibilities

• Lead full lifecycle project delivery 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.
• Integrate project delivery with ongoing island and destination operations to minimize disruption and maximize efficiency.
• Lead coordination across internal partners, contractors, municipalities, and site stakeholders.
• Manage field execution, including directives, change orders, and project closeout processes.
• Serve as the primary point of accountability for project communication to partners and executive leadership.
• Deliver clear, concise updates on project status, risks, financials, and operational impacts.
• Build strong cross-functional relationships to enable alignment and decision-making.
• Develop and implement project controls, standards, and governance processes.
• Leverage systems (SAP, project management tools) to drive visibility, discipline, and portfolio planning (e.g., Integrated Facility Plan).
• Identify and implement process improvements and best practices across the portfolio.
• Lead, mentor, and develop project team members to deliver high-impact outcomes.
• Build organizational capability through training, standards, and knowledge sharing.
• Foster an inclusive, high-performing team culture focused on accountability and results.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Budget & cost control

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, related field

MBA or technical master’s

Tools

SAP

Project management tools

Job description

Disney Cruise Line seeks a Senior Manager, Projects to lead end-to-end capital initiatives across Island & Destination Planning in Celebration, FL. You will drive cross-functional delivery with Operations, Engineering, Creative and external partners to ensure high-quality, cost-effective solutions with minimal disruption.

The role requires 10+ years in project management and 5+ years in leadership, with strong expertise in contract administration, cost control, and risk management.