Senior Technical Program Manager – Cross-Platform Delivery

The Walt Disney Company; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 156,000 - 209,000; Full time

Job summary

The Walt Disney Company is seeking a Lead Technical Program Manager to drive complex, cross-functional programs spanning Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+. You will own end-to-end outcomes, partnering with engineering, product, and business leaders to shape delivery models and priorities.

You will mentor other program leads, influence organizational practices, and thrive in ambiguous, fast-moving environments. This role offers the opportunity to impact major media products and platforms at scale.

Qualifications

• Established in Technical Program Management with 7+ years in software.
• Led complex cross-functional programs from scoping to delivery.
• Experience across the software development lifecycle: delivery, release, governance.
• Collaborated with product/design and other stakeholders to drive initiatives.
• Identified, analyzed, mitigated, and communicated project risks.
• Proactive, initiates conversations and guides process development.
• Strong soft skills: leadership, communication, teamwork, flexibility, problem-solving.
• BA/BS or equivalent experience required

Responsibilities

• Develop project plans and drive end-to-end execution across teams.
• Align roadmap, vision, and strategy with engineering and product leaders.
• Influence direction and reduce cross-functional complexity.
• Foster team dynamics and a culture of respect for all perspectives.
• Partner with engineering to balance cost, scalability, and goals.
• Demonstrate initiative and proactively engage stakeholders.
• Negotiate solutions across competing requirements or preferences.
• Learn quickly about technical systems and issues.
• Continuously evaluate and improve processes with iterations.

Skills

Technical Program Management

Agile methodologies

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk management

Stakeholder communication

Process improvement

BA/BS, equivalent experience

Education

BA/BS or equivalent

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Airtable

Job description

The Walt Disney Company is seeking a Lead Technical Program Manager to drive complex, cross-functional programs spanning Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+. You will own end-to-end outcomes, partnering with engineering, product, and business leaders to shape delivery models and priorities.

You will mentor other program leads, influence organizational practices, and thrive in ambiguous, fast-moving environments. This role offers the opportunity to impact major media products and platforms at scale.