Strategic Data Platform Program Lead

Disney Entertainment; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 166,000 - 222,000; Full time

Job summary

Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is seeking a Lead Program Manager for Data Platforms in Seattle to drive strategic data initiatives across multiple teams. You will partner with Product Management and Engineering to translate business value into actionable delivery plans, requiring strong collaboration and accountability.

The role focuses on high-impact programs across Disney’s digital consumer products, with emphasis on data platforms, data governance, and cross-functional

Qualifications

• 7+ years of practical experience delivering large-scale data platform projects.
• Experience orchestrating execution across multiple business units or organizations with competing priorities.
• Comfortable building program structure in fast-evolving environments and sustaining momentum on foundational platform initiatives.
• Experience with consumer data platforms and service technologies at scale for OTT/CTV, mobile, web.
• Ability to drive initiatives forward through collaboration and consensus across functional areas.
• Strong ability to manage multiple projects in a deadline-driven environment with cross-functional teams, vendors and partners.
• Experience building broad, large-scale communications plans.
• Love for Data and turning chaos into actionable items.
• High sense of ownership and focus on speed without sacrificing quality.
• Experience in Agile software development with Scrum methodologies and Release Management.
• Knowledge of Jira (Structure Boards, Jira Sheets/JXL), Confluence, and Airtable.

Responsibilities

• Drive execution and delivery of high-profile technical data platform projects from start to finish.
• Develop partnerships with engineering, product management and business partners to focus on strategic objectives.
• Understand architecture, tools and deployment practices used by development teams at a high level.
• Forecast project risks and resolve blockers.
• Create change management and communication plans and engage stakeholders to report progress.
• Document key decisions and go-forward plans for executive stakeholders.
• Lead technical discussions at the organizational level to drive decisions.
• Communicate concepts to Sr Executive audiences.

Skills

Program management

Agile methodologies

Scrum

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business management, CS, or related field

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Airtable

Job description

Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is seeking a Lead Program Manager for Data Platforms in Seattle to drive strategic data initiatives across multiple teams. You will partner with Product Management and Engineering to translate business value into actionable delivery plans, requiring strong collaboration and accountability.

The role focuses on high-impact programs across Disney’s digital consumer products, with emphasis on data platforms, data governance, and cross-functional