The Walt Disney Company · 1 day ago
Sr Technical Program Mgr
Glendale, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$129K/yr - $173K/yr
5+ years expThe Walt Disney Company is a global leader in entertainment and media, seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to drive strategic planning and execution for their News & Entertainment Alliance. This role involves managing complex programs, collaborating with engineering teams, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality consumer digital experiences across various platforms.
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Responsibilities
Lead the development of comprehensive project plans and oversee end-to-end execution of multiple complex programs across diverse teams, proactively managing dependencies and maintaining transparent communication with business partners on progress and risks
Collaborate closely with engineering & product management on strategic roadmaps, vision, and Alliance objectives
Demonstrate proactive leadership by initiating key conversations, anticipating challenges, and driving decisions forward
Navigate competing priorities through skilled negotiation, identifying and guiding consensus-driven solutions among diverse stakeholder groups
Quickly assimilate complex technical concepts with enthusiasm, maintaining a strong commitment to staying current on industry trends and emerging technologies
Develop plans and timelines, accounting for all project dependencies
Forecast and ensure transparency of progress and issues/risk; Proactively drive risk mitigation and contingency planning, along with issue resolution
Track and report key program metrics, informing stakeholders as appropriate
Qualification
Required
5+ years of progressively complex experience in technical program or project management
BA/BS or equivalent experience required
Deep understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC)
Expert-level proficiency with project and program management tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Airtable)
High level of Agile and Waterfall methodologies and ability to adapt processes to meet program needs
Knowledge of servant leadership, conflict resolution, and continual improvement
Analytical and problem-solving experience with large-scale systems
Technical knowledge of architecture and development practices
Strong partner and communicator with the ability to articulate the team vision and technical concepts to multi-functional partners
Ability to make decisions in ambiguous situations in a fast-paced environment with evolving business needs
Digital consumer experiences and subscription services (entitlement services, machine learning and multivariate testing, and maintenance of production pipelines)
Global collaboration experience (Managing dependencies and alignment across US/India time zones)
Preferred
Back-End Development Knowledge: Strong understanding of back-end systems, APIs, microservices architecture, and platform management
Cloud Platforms: Proficiency in cloud services (AWS, GCP, Azure) and related infrastructure
API Management: Experience with API gateways, integrations, and lifecycle management
Data Security and Compliance: Understanding of security protocols, data protection (GDPR, CCPA), and compliance standards
Performance Metrics: Expertise in setting, tracking, and reporting on performance metrics, KPIs, and OKRs
Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD): Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
Incident Management: Experience in managing incidents, root cause analysis, and implementing corrective actions
Benefits
A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package
The full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits
Company
The Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company started as a cartoon studio and evolves into sports coverage and television shows.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$15BKey Investors
Citibank
2026-02-10Post Ipo Debt· $4B
2020-04-13Post Ipo Debt· $5B
2020-03-20Post Ipo Debt· $6B
Leadership Team
Jamie Power
SVP, Addressable Sales
Nick Lewerke
SVP/Head of Content Planning & Analysis, Disney Streaming
Recent News
Polygon.com - News
2026-02-12
Light Reading
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