Staff Product Manager - Wms

This is a Full Time Job

Staff Product Manager - WMS (Project Hire)

Location: Orlando, Florida, United States; Burbank, California, United States

Job Summary:

Department Description

At Disney, we're storytellers. We make the impossible, possible. The Walt Disney Company is a world-class entertainment and technological leader. Walt's passion was to continuously envision new ways to move audiences around the world-a passion that remains our touchstone in an enterprise that stretches from theme parks, resorts and a cruise line to sports, news, movies and a variety of other businesses. Uniting each endeavor is a commitment to creating and delivering unforgettable experiences - and we're constantly looking for new ways to enhance these exciting experiences.

The Enterprise Technology mission is to deliver technology solutions that align to business strategies while enabling enterprise efficiency and promoting cross-company collaborative innovation. Our group drives competitive advantage by enhancing our consumer experiences, enabling business growth, and advancing operational excellence.

Team Description:

The Corporate Technology group is part of the Products organization, responsible for delivering and supporting the technology that powers TWDC's corporate functions, enterprise workflows, and service management platforms. Our scope spans the entire product lifecycle - from setting strategy and roadmaps to overseeing project delivery, engineering, and ongoing support. Through these efforts, we drive digital transformation across our business, workforce, and technology communities.

We partner with a diverse range of internal corporate teams - including Brand Management, Corporate Communications, Corporate Real Estate, Corporate Social Responsibility, Global Labor & Product Standards, Global Security, Investor Relations, Management Audit, Legal & Global Affairs, and Supply Chain Compliance, Trade Management, & Logistics. Additionally, these solutions extend to our segment partners, ensuring a cohesive and connected technology experience across the company.

This is a 18-month Project Hire position with no guarantee of permanent placement.

What You'll Do:

The Staff Product Manager is a senior individual contributor responsible for defining and driving the strategy, planning, and execution oversight for a portfolio of internal technology products. With a deep understanding of business needs and technology capabilities, this role partners closely with business stakeholders, engineering teams, and senior leaders to deliver solutions that generate measurable business value. The Staff Product Manager serves as the strategic owner for multiple complex products, overseeing the entire product lifecycle from ideation to operations, and acting as the primary liaison between Corporate Technology and our customers to deliver solutions in the Global Warehouse Management System Modernization Program for Enterprise Technology. This Disney Experiences (DX) led Initiative is modernizing the systems supporting their warehouse ecosystem and will run into 2027. This role requires strong product leadership, cross-functional influence, and a balance of strategic vision with pragmatic execution.

Product Strategy & Vision
• Own the vision and value proposition for a portfolio of business enablement products built around the Warehouse Management System
• Define product strategies and multi-year roadmaps aligned with enterprise goals and customer priorities
• Act as a domain expert across multiple product areas or business domains, using data, user insights, and market knowledge to guide decisions
• Develop core product positioning, messaging, and strategic narratives that communicate product value to executive stakeholders

Product Planning & Delivery Oversight
• Create and maintain 12 24-month product roadmaps that deliver measurable business value
• Lead the development of product requirement documents (PRDs), prioritizing features based on user needs, business goals, and technical feasibility
• Oversee the full product lifecycle, from ideation and discovery through development, launch, and sustainment
• Collaborate with agile delivery teams and Product Owners to ensure successful planning and execution of product initiatives

Stakeholder & Partner Engagement
• Build trusted relationships with business partners and segment leaders, serving as their primary point of contact for product direction and prioritization
• Facilitate ongoing alignment between enterprise technology and business partners to ensure products meet evolving needs and deliver strategic value
• Proactively identify opportunities for external partnerships, licensing, or integrations to accelerate product outcomes
• Serve as an escalation point for complex business inquiries, stakeholder concerns, and cross-team dependencies

Market Awareness & Competitive Landscape
• Maintain a deep understanding of the competitive landscape, industry trends, and alternative products
• Conduct landscape analyses and deliver executive-level presentations to inform strategic planning and product positioning
• Lead or support product pilots and beta programs to validate market fit and refine offerings based on feedback

Financial Planning & Resource Management
• Partner with business stakeholders and technology organization to develop our 5 year plan and annual operating budgets
• Manage product budgets and resource forecasts, collaborating with finance and PMO to ensure alignment with investment plans
• Develop internal product cost models and charge-back frameworks that support sustainable operations
• Track budget performance and adjust forecasts based on licensing consumption, delivery progress, scope changes, and business needs

Leadership, Coaching & Standards Development
• Contribute to the maturity of the product management discipline by sharing best practices, frameworks, and templates across teams
• Mentor product managers, product owners, and analysts to elevate product thinking and delivery capability
• Lead cross-functional product initiatives or special projects requiring complex coordination and strategic influence

Key Attributes

Thinks Strategically
• Stays current on business trends and technological advances
• Uses knowledge of the company's products and services to meet customer needs and financial targets
• Identified key business opportunities and challenges
• Examines issues from a broad perspective, considering impact beyond immediate scope
• Makes sound business decisions that balance competing priorities
• Able to see the ''forest'' as well as the individual ''trees'' – can articulate how specific situations relate to strategy or big picture problems

Builds Relationships
• Acts as the voice of the customer by understanding their business strategies and aligning business needs with the product strategy and roadmap
• Interacts well with people who have different backgrounds and work styles
• Resolves conflicts effectively
• Service mindset with ability to facilitate ''win-win'' solutions, but not afraid to say ''no''
• Manages the diverse needs of stakeholders
• Engages colleagues across the organization to optimize performance
• Manages strategic partnerships and executive-level relationships across a large enterprise and within the related industry

Communicates Effectively
• Conveys relevant information in a candid and timely manner
• Listens and

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