Sr Tech Project Mgr

The Walt Disney Company; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 125,000 - 168,000; Full time

Job summary

The Walt Disney Company Orlando is seeking a Senior Technical Project Manager to identify, plan, and coordinate related projects within a program. You will manage interdependencies, apply project management principles, and partner with engineering teams to deliver on time and within budget.

You will report to the Manager, Technical Project Management. This role supports the Commerce portfolio and requires strong communication, strategic thinking, and hands‑on leadership across Scrum teams and

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of technical project/program management experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Info Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field.
• Understanding of Cloud, APIs, services, database technologies, and software development lifecycle.
• Experience with Agile, Lean, Kanban, and Waterfall methodologies.
• Ability to lead cross‑functional teams and manage budgets.

Responsibilities

• Drive execution and delivery of technical projects through full lifecycle.
• Collaborate with engineering, product, and design to define processes across program areas.
• Lead Agile ceremonies and governance for large project teams.
• Maintain monthly forecasts and resource allocations.
• Escalate issues and manage risks for timely resolution.
• Produce program reports and dashboards for sponsors and partners.
• Coordinate cross‑functional dependencies and RAID management to meet milestones.
• Support Jira/Confluence administration and governance.

Skills

Technical project management

Agile, Lean, Kanban, Waterfall

Cloud, APIs, services, databases

Software development lifecycle

Stakeholder influence and negotiation

Experience with AI technologies

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

equivalent work experience

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Smartsheet

MyPPM (Clarity)

Tableau

PowerBI

Job description

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Job ID 10160952 Location Orlando, Florida, United States Business Disney Experiences Date posted Oct. 14, 2026

“We Power the Magic!”That’sour motto at Disney Experiences (DX) Tech & Digital. Our team creates world-class immersive digital experiences for the Company’s premier vacation brands. We deliver experiences to consumers through our Disney’s Parks & Resorts worldwide, Disney Cruise Lines, and Disney Vacation Club. Weare responsible forthe end-to-end digital and physical Guest experience for all technology & digitally led initiatives across the Attractions & Entertainment, Food & Beverage, Resorts & Transportation and Merchandise lines of business, as well as other initiatives such as Hey, Disney!

As a Senior Technical ProjectManageryou willidentify,planand coordinate a set of related projects within a program and manage their interdependencies in support of specific business strategies. You will also apply project management principles and techniques to lead project schedule, scope, quality,costand performance risks. The Senior Technical Project Manager will work closely with cross-discipline technology teams,leadershipand business partners to understand technical and business direction,milestonesand budget, as well as provide thought leadership to project management team.

The Senior Technical Project Manager will report to the Manager, Technical Project Management.This role supportstheCommerceportfolio.

WhatYou’llDo

• Drives execution and delivery of technical projects through full delivery life cycle ensuring project is deliveredtimelyandon-budget.
• Works with engineering teams, including Software Engineers, Product Managers, Architects, and leadership toestablishprocesses across all program areas that will ensure success on strategically prioritized projects and improve efficiency.
• Defines,optimizes, and manages Agile project management ceremonies and processes for large project teams.
• Maintain monthly forecast submissions, including adjustments to resource allocations, vendor payment schedules, and forecasts for partner teams
• Conduct regular program status meetings with all partners, ensuring needs and requirements are met
• Build program reportsand dashboardsforprogrammanagement, sponsors, and partners
• Monitors & adjusts program plan to respond to unplanned changes, ensuring program is progressing to meet business goals
• Act as a primary liaison among multiple teams, including Product Management, Design, Technology, vendors, and other key functional delivery teams
• Leadprojectdelivery by coordinating cross‑functional dependencies, resolving blockers, and managing RAID to ensure milestones stay on track
• Escalate key issues and risks to ensuretimelyresolution and mitigation
• Ensure proper project closure including lessons learned, transition and hand-off to production operations support, and final financial reporting
• Own Jira and Confluence administration, governance, and executive reporting, ensuring consistent Agile processes, traceability, and delivery visibility
• Drive roadmap planning, dependency mapping, and infrastructure migration coordination using Advanced Roadmaps and aligned tracking artifacts
• Supportcross‑functional teams through training, coaching, and program‑level coordination across Scrum teams and vendors
• Support Jira Cloud migration readiness, including cleanup, process alignment, and adoption support

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Must have minimum of 5 years of technical project/program management experience working with technical teams developing enterprise class solutions
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Info Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience.
• Understanding of Cloud, APIs, services, database technologies, technologist roles and responsibilities, capabilities & platform dependencies, software development lifecycle,engineeringand/or product development
• Influence and negotiation, communication, professional maturity & organizational savvy, relationship building, dependency mapping
• Must have extensive hands-on experience with practices such asAgile, Lean, Kanban, Waterfall as well as extensive experience with pragmatic blending of styles tofacilitatecollaboration and delivery
• Must have deep understanding of Agile technical practices,DevOpsand testing concepts (CI/CD, TDD)
• Significant experiencein coaching and mentoring teams on project management practices including Agile, Lean, Kanban, Waterfall
• Must have experience and knowledge of AI emerging technologies,nomenclatureand strategies
• Excellent ability to understand architectural and technical aspects of a project
• Experience managing large project budgets
• Must have experience with tools such as: Microsoft suite, Keynote, Smartsheet,MyPPM(Clarity),MyJira, Tableau,Claude,andPowerBI

Preferred Qualifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
• Experience in supporting large-scale, global software development programs

Disclaimer

PAY TRANSPARENCY

The hiring range for this position in orlando, FL is $125,000 - $167,600 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.

This position is withWalt Disney Attractions Technology LLC, which is part of a business we callDisney Experiences.

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Walt Disney Attractions Technology LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.

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The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

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