Walt Disney Imagineering · 5 hours ago
Principal Software Product Manager, AI
Glendale, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$188K/yr - $253K/yr
10+ years expWalt Disney Imagineering is the creative force that imagines, designs, and brings to life all Disney theme parks, resorts, attractions, and cruise ships worldwide. The Principal Product Manager will drive and deliver AI products, functions, and workflows for the Imagineering product portfolio, collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure the successful integration of AI technologies.
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Responsibilities
Drive product direction and implementation for first-of-their-kind AI products within Walt Disney Imagineering
Advocate as the voice of the Imagineer, placing grounded problem-solving before solutioning, exemplifying WDI’s core design and delivery principles
Draft product requirements, user research, user stories, mockups, visualizations, product memos, presentations, roadmaps, and other pertinent strategy materials
Liaise, network, and partner with other product managers across the Walt Disney Company to identify opportunities for integration, lessons learned, and shared engagements
Present to and collaborate with senior leadership on vision, strategy, and direction for AI within Imagineering
Partner with peer leaders across software engineering, product design, technical program management, project technology integration, finance, and legal
Drive the annual investment and funding strategy for product functions and features within the AI portfolio
Qualification
Required
10+ years of strong software product management acumen and leadership experience
Expertise with 0-1 software development. You can craft clarity, starting from the blank page
Excellent communication skills: written, verbal, and presentational. You can communicate across mediums
Passion for solving problems within creative/entertainment cultures. You love the output of what we do: design and deliver immersive, world-class experiences
Desire to work on internal technologies used by Imagineers (not consumer-facing). You care deeply about the craft of Imagineering
Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, media management, or an engineering or science discipline required, or equivalent experience
Preferred
Recent experience with current AI software technologies, user patterns, and architecture
Experience with microservice ecosystems and component-based web apps
Master's degree preferred
Benefits
Health and savings benefits
Educational opportunities
Special extras that only Disney can provide
Company
Walt Disney Imagineering
Walt Disney Imagineering is the design and development arm of The Walt Disney Company.
10001+ employees
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