Senior Manager, HR Integration-Project Vista

This is a Full Time Job

Senior Manager, HR Integration-Project Vista(PH)

Job Summary:

At Disney, we're storytellers. We make the impossible, possible. We do this through utilizing and developing cutting-edge technology and pushing the envelope to bring stories to life through our movies, interactive experiences and products, and media networks. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to join our talented team at an unprecedented time of innovation, growth, and excitement as part of the newly formed Direct-to-Consumer and International (''DTCI'') segment, positioned to be an industry leader as a global, multiplatform media, technology and distribution organization for world-class content created by Disney's Studio Entertainment and Media Networks groups. This newly formed segment is the most exciting place to be at the Company!

In order to ensure successful implementation of Project Vista (Workday) within DTCI, dedicated focus on change and transition management is essential. As a newly formed business segment of The Walt Disney Company, DTCI will require planful communications, coordination, and process definition among all HR functions across 50 countries. This role will be responsible for partnering with the Project Vista core team as well as HRBPs and functional HR leaders including talent acquisition, learning and development, talent planning, diversity and inclusion, compensation, benefits, and employee relations to ensure the new instance of Work Day meets our business needs globally and that our day-to-day operations are efficient and effective.

This project role will serve as an integrator across various segment and enterprise teams to ensure we represent the needs of DTCI in our global decision making. This role is responsible for establishing an integrated project plan, tracking milestones, providing updates, escalating and resolving issues, establishing clear governance and roles, planning regular meetings, and ensuring effective flow of communication across all stakeholders. This role will operate as a central point of contact and remain in close daily connection and partnership with the COEs and the central enterprise change management team responsible for the implementation for Work Day.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as single point of contact and overall change leader for the system implementation of Work Day for DTCI helping to create standardized processes of gathering feedback and aggregating a DTCI point of view. Participate in all cross-functional meetings to help 'connect the dots' and provide air traffic control across DTCI.
• Organize segment resources and deploy project management and change methodology that ensures each HR function within DTCI is positioned for the successful adoption of new digital capabilities with Work Day. This includes: kick-off meetings, deep dive sessions, regional/functional alignment and integrated planning sessions.
• Establish governance model including meetings, forums, processes and collaboration across varies stakeholders across DTCI and enterprise teams in a way that is agile, efficient and effective for our fast paced business. This includes: ensuring clear roles, responsibilities, charter, regular email updates, and recaps to HR leadership team.
• Lead efforts to socialize the initiative and lead an impact assessment by function/region and local regulations assessment to aid in planning, implementation, and optimization of new business processes and practices. This includes: identifying dependencies or impacts beyond the system and integration with HR Business Partners.
• Create a cross-functional team of HR professionals to ensure deep understanding of the new system and to help ensure integrated, comprehensive segment timelines for change, communication and training activities.
• Identify creative ways to enhance adoption and ensure readiness given most DTCI teams have minimal resources and are capacity constrained given the focus on continued integration efforts with 21CF.

Basic Qualifications:

• 5 – 7 years of experience in project management working across a variety of teams
• Familiarity and experience with HR Technology tools (prior implementation experience a plus)
• Employee experience and consumer centric mindset with sharp attention to detail/dependencies
• Ability to manage relationships and navigate a complex and matrix organization structure
• Ability to use sound judgment, work autonomously, drive work and solve problems
• Excellent oral and written communications at all levels of the organization
• Ability to streamline decisions, approvals and ensure collective approach to the work
• Embraces working and operating in a highly collaborative and communicative environment
• Ability to manage and thrive within ambiguity with a bias to action and advancing work
• Instills a transformative mindset throughout HR as we continuously elevate the Employee Experience
• Influences and drives changes irrespective of function with credibility and strong point of view

About Direct-to-Consumer and International:

Comprised of Disney's international media businesses and the Company's various streaming services, the Direct-to-Consumer and International segment aligns technology, content and distribution platforms to expand the Company's global footprint and deliver world-class, personalized entertainment experiences to consumers around the world. This segment is responsible for The Walt Disney Company's direct-to-consumer businesses globally, including the ESPN sports streaming service, programmed in partnership with ESPN; the upcoming Disney-branded direct-to-consumer streaming service; and the Company's ownership stake in Hulu. As part of the Direct-to-Consumer and International segment, Disney Streaming Services, developer of the ESPN and Disney-branded streaming platforms, oversees all consumer-facing digital technology and products across the Company.

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 with the following business segments: media networks, parks and resorts, studio entertainment, consumer products and interactive media. 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 Disney Streaming Operations LLC, which is part of a business segment we call Direct-to-Consumer and International.

Disney Streaming Operations 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 fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.

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