About the role

Lead the end-to-end delivery of complex technology and digital projects while managing a portfolio of initiatives and associated financial models. Oversee a high-performing team of project managers and serve as a key liaison across cross-functional stakeholders to ensure alignment with organizational objectives.

What they look for

Technical project management Portfolio management Financial forecasting Risk management Team leadership Agile methodologies Stakeholder management Strategic planning Cross-functional leadership Performance management Data-driven decision making Project governance Technical delivery Process improvement Communication skills Analytical problem-solving

Requirements

Requires 8+ years of experience in technical project management for large-scale digital platforms and a PMP or equivalent certification. Candidates must possess strong leadership capabilities, proficiency in Agile delivery models, and a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

Benefits

Medical insurance Financial benefits Bonus Long-term incentive units

Full description

Job Posting Title:

Manager, Tech Project Management

Req ID:

10156869

Job Description:

At Disney Experiences Technology, our team creates world-class immersive digital experiences for the Company’s premier vacation brands including Disney’s Parks & Resorts worldwide, Disney Cruise Line, Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa, and Disney Vacation Club. The Disney Experiences Technology team is responsible for the end-to-end digital and physical Guest experience for all technology & digital-led initiatives across the Attractions & Entertainment, Food & Beverage, Resorts & Transportation, and Merchandise lines of business as well as other initiatives including the MyDisneyExperience app and Hey, Disney!

As a Manager, Technical Project Management, the team is seeking a highly skilled and motivated individual to lead the project team driving the successful development and implementation of technical projects and programs. This includes project planning & management, risk assessment, project financials, technical project delivery, and governance standards.

What You'll Do:

Lead end-to-end delivery of technology and digital projects and programs, including planning, execution, monitoring, governance, and successful closure across multiple concurrent initiatives.

Manage portfolio of projects for designated leader including planning, tracking, and reporting across multiple projects and programs.

Partner with portfolio and project manager to ensure accurate financial forecasting and variance management, ensuring alignment between resource plans, timelines, and budget constraints to provide transparency into project performance.

Develop and maintain financial models, including scenario planning and projections to support strategic decision-making and prioritization.

Manage, hire, and develop a high-performing team of Technical Project Managers; provide coaching, performance feedback, and career development while building a strong internal and external talent pipeline.

Partner with Senior Manager to review established program-level strategy and execution frameworks, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities, product roadmaps, and technology objectives.

Define and enforce clear objectives, milestones, and success criteria across cross-functional teams, ensuring accountability for delivery outcomes.

Oversee risk management practices by proactively identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks, and ensuring escalation and resolution pathways are effectively executed.

Drive operational excellence and process discipline by enforcing timely, accurate, and consistent updates within project management systems (e.g., MyPPM, Jira, Smartsheet), enabling data-driven decision-making and project transparency.

Serve as a liaison and escalation point for project managers across partner teams from portfolio, architecture, product, design, delivery, security, and business stakeholders.

Partner to help translate complex technical concepts from delivery teams into actionable insights, metrics, decisions to ensure alignment across diverse audiences.

Champion continuous improvement initiatives to enhance project delivery methodologies, tools, and team effectiveness.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

8+ years of experience leading technical project management teams with demonstrated success delivering complex, cross-functional technology initiatives

Technical project management experience supporting large-scale digital platforms, guest-facing products, or transactional systems.

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent formal project management

Strong people leadership capabilities including hiring, coaching, performance management, and development of high-performing teams

Proven ability to lead cross-functional technology teams, with strong analytical problem-solving , communication and stakeholder-management skills.

Agile certifications such as CSM, ACP, CPO, SAFe with hands-on experience applying Agile and hybrid delivery models at scale.

Required Education:

Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent work experience

The hiring range for this position in Florida is $148,300.00-$198,800.00 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.

Job Posting Segment:

DX Technology

Job Posting Primary Business:

Disney Signature Experiences

Primary Job Posting Category:

Project Management Tech

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Celebration, FL, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2026-08-04