Sr Technical Project Manager

The Walt Disney Company; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 123,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

The Walt Disney Company’s Disney Experiences is seeking a Senior Technical Project Manager in Orlando to lead multiple interdependent projects within a program. You will coordinate cross‑functional teams, manage schedules, scope, and budgets, and provide program governance and reporting.

You will mentor teams on Agile practices, support Jira Cloud migration, and drive roadmap planning using Advanced Roadmaps. A strong background in enterprise tech, APIs, cloud, and DevOps is required.

Qualifications

• Must have minimum of 5 years of technical project/program management experience with technical teams.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Info Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field.
• Understanding of Cloud, APIs, services, and database technologies; SDLC and product development.

Responsibilities

• Drive execution and delivery of technical projects across full delivery life cycle within budget and schedule.
• Collaborate with engineering, product, and leadership to establish processes for prioritized projects.
• Lead Agile ceremonies and governance for large project teams.

Skills

Technical project management

Agile project management

Cross-functional leadership

Communication / negotiation

AI emerging technologies knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Smartsheet

MyPPM (Clarity)

Tableau

PowerBI

MyJira

Advanced Roadmaps

Microsoft Office

Keynote

Claude

Job description

Sr Technical Project Manager

Job ID 10154369

Location Orlando, Florida, United States

Business Disney Experiences

Date posted Aug. 03, 2026

Job Summary:

This is not a remote role. You must be in the area or willing to relocate

“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 supportstheDisney Consumer Products(DCP)portfolio(Branded Retail and Stores, Licensing and Publishing).

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 to establish processes 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 ensure timelyresolution 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 as Agile, Lean, Kanban, Waterfall as well as extensive experience with pragmatic blending of styles to facilitatecollaboration 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

#DISNEYTECH

The hiring range for this position in Orlando is $123,100.00 - $145,000.00 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.

About Disney Experiences:

Disney Experiences brings the magic of Disney stories and franchises to life through theme parks, resorts, cruise ships, unique vacation experiences, products and more around the world. Disney shines in the travel industry with six resort destinations in the United States, Europe and Asia; a top-rated cruise line; a popular vacation ownership program; and an award-winning guided family adventure business. Plus, Disney's global consumer products operations include the world's leading licensing business; the world's largest children's publishing brands; one of the world's largest licensors of games across all platforms; and Disney store locations around the world and on the web.

About The Walt Disney Company:

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.

This position is with Walt Disney Attractions Technology LLC , which is part of a business we call Disney Experiences .

Walt Disney Attractions Technology LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. 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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