Sr. Program Manager, Production Technology
Marvel Entertainment
Burbank, CAThis was removed by the employer on 7/24/2020 11:49:00 AM PST
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Job Summary:
The Walt Disney Studios is seeking a Senior Program Manager to manage the portfolio of technology implementation projects supporting Marvel Studios and Disney Motion Picture Production.
Responsibilities:
• Ensure clear reporting of project status from the project management team including timelines, milestone tracking, budget status and issue identification to program management and stakeholders
• Manage the day-to-day operational aspects of projects including scope, schedule, resourcing for an 80 member technology team (e.g., IT Infrastructure Engineering, Software Development, Desktop Support)
• Manage and coach 5 project managers and/or project coordinators
• Prioritize and escalate critical operational tasks, execute project work plans and revise as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements
• Assist in forecasting budget requirements; preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances
• Work with program management to assess and define technology roadmaps with key deliverables and milestone dates
• Create workflow diagrams of production technology processes and identify opportunities to streamline processes or improve efficiency
• Ensure project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately
Basic Qualifications:
• 7 to 10 years of experience in Technical Project Management, utilizing waterfall and agile methodology
• 5 years of experience managing and developing teams to meet expectations for productivity, quality, and goal accomplishment
• Experience in the Media & Entertainment industry
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong experience in managing technical operations teams (i.e., IT hardware engineers, software developers)
• Ability to work under pressure while managing multiple tasks and organizing work effectively
• Good meeting facilitation skills and effective team player
• Understanding of software programming/development
• Strong Experience in both Waterfall and Agile project management tools, such as Smartsheet & Jira
• Strong ability to develop and present business cases via PowerPoint or Keynote
• Strong written and oral communications skills
• Ability to create workflow drawings and process maps utilizing Visio
Preferred Qualifications:
• Previous experience working in a Feature Production environment
• PMP certification
• Certified Scrummaster a plus
Required Education
• Bachelor's degree in Science or Engineering, or related technical discipline
About The Walt Disney Studios:
For over 90 years, The Walt Disney Studios has been the foundation on which The Walt Disney Company was built. Today the Studio brings quality movies, music and stage plays to consumers throughout the world. Feature films are released under the following banners: Disney, including Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar Animation Studios, Disneynature, Marvel Studios and Lucasfilm. The Disney Music Group encompasses the Walt Disney Records and Hollywood Records labels, as well as Disney Music Publishing. The Disney Theatrical Group produces and licenses live events, including Disney on Broadway, Disney On Ice and Disney Live!. Ours is a culture of innovation, inspiration and collaboration that brings together visionary artists, gifted technologists and savvy business minds to conjure up magical entertainment experiences for a global audience.
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 Marvel Studios LLC, which is part of a business segment we call The Walt Disney Studios.
Marvel Studios 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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