Director, Technical Program Management

Disney Entertainment & ESPN Product & Technology

Technology is at the heart of Disney’s past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment & ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more – all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney’s media business globally.

The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company’s media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world. 

The Business Operations team helps guide and articulate technology strategy and research, and is responsible for driving the day-to-day operation of the Product & Technology organization, including: project and portfolio management and tracking; organization-level capital, space, and resource management and allocation; process management; technical incident management; and our administrative and workplace experience support team.

Here are a few reasons why we think you’d love working here:

Building the future of Disney’s media: Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come. Reach, Scale & Impact: More than ever, Disney’s technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans' connections with the company’s brands and stories. Disney+. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC News…and many more. These products and brands – and the unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry – matter to millions of people globally.  Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms, and solve complex and distinctive technical problems.

Job Summary:

• Director, TPM will provide executive leadership for all program management functions within Product & Technology.
• Partner with Ad Platforms product, engineering, finance, and business leaders to execute program priorities, success measures, and resource allocation.
• Oversee delivery of complex, high-visibility cross-alliance programs.
• Define and continuously improve frameworks, processes, and governance for scaled execution and portfolio management.
• Provide executive-level risk oversight, ensuring mitigation for critical initiatives.
• Champion agility and change management, enabling teams to adapt to evolving business needs.
• Serve as a trusted advisor and thought leader on delivery strategy and TPM practices.

Responsibilities and Duties of the Role:

• Provide program and project management services for DE&ET Technology Organization and ensure project management leaders effectively lead projects to achieve the desired outcome.
• Collaborate with the Program Management Office and Portfolio Management team to influence the implementation of best practice methods, processes, and tools.
• Oversee the creation of quality project information, including project budgets, actuals, forecasts, status reporting, and issue/risk reporting.
• Recommend improvements and/or process changes, roll out agreed changes, and ensure overall compliance.
• Ensure the project management team uses best practices and lessons from previous projects/programs.
• Work with technical leads and other cross-functional teams to prioritize projects/programs and promptly escalate risks and constraints to the technology leadership team.
• Oversee the health of the projects and programs; ensure transparency of project progress and issues/risks.
• Guide project/program management leaders to improve project execution and remove barriers to successful implementation.
• Develop effective working relationships with vendors, partners, and clients to create an effective and efficient delivery process to achieve project results.
• Work with leadership teams to accurately forecast resource needs and adequately account for expenses to meet requirements and fulfill fiscal responsibility.
• Manage a performance enhancement culture by actively coaching and mentoring direct reports, providing regular feedback, and developing employees for broader roles and responsibilities to foster professional growth and personal development. 

Required Education, Experience/Skills/Training:

Basic Qualifications

• 12+ years of progressive TPM experience
• 5+ years in senior people leadership roles.

Preferred Qualifications

• Formal project management certifications 
• Proven success leading large-scale delivery and transformational change
• Skilled in long-range planning, operating model design, and talent strategy development.
• Proficient in enterprise portfolio management tools, analytics, and reporting.

Required Education  

• BA/BS required; advanced degree (MBA, MS) or executive certifications (PgMP, SAFe SPC, etc.) preferred.

The hiring range for this position in Seattle, WA is $217,300.00 to $291,5000 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. 

The hiring range for this position in Seattle, WA is $217,300.00 to $291,5000 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.