Technical Project Manager II

Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology (DE&E Technology) is looking for an experienced Technical Project Manager to join our Technical Program Management team. You’ll be responsible for managing the software engineering team(s) developing a multi-platform client side SDK, which functions as the client side library for interacting with backend systems across the Disney Streaming ecosystem. This includes the Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+, and Star+ applications. You'll also function as the primary contact for Product and other Engineering teams. You will help ensure our teams are aligned with the product roadmap and deliver best-in-class consumer applications for all of our products.

Locations: Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, NYC, Bristol

● You are obsessed with the delivery of quality software, regardless of the challenges
● You promote team synergy among project team members, and foster transparent communication
● You build strong relationships with partnered engineering teams
● You display initiative and take a proactive approach at finding ways to remove barriers to move a project forward
● You are able to stay focused under pressure, prioritizing multiple work streams in a deadline driven environment
● You are constantly seeking ways to improve at every iteration, making suggestions for improvement
● You are an excellent communicator, capable of managing stakeholders in multiple disciplines across several global offices
● You are willing to support your fellow colleagues to successfully complete projects on time.

Responsibilities

● Responsible for developing a roadmap for the team and keeping it in line with the priorities defined by product
● Execute on several projects concurrently, with a remote & distributed Engineering team, while balancing competing priorities
● Facilitate and solidify project processes by creating, managing, and updating documentation
● Keep stakeholders informed of day-to-day project statuses, updates, and risks
● Cultivate relationships across engineering and technical teams while serving directly as the end-to-end liaison
● Identify solution paths for competing requirements while managing stakeholder preferences
● Demonstrate product knowledge, and facilitate the development of requirements in consideration of known technical capabilities and limitations
● Work with backend and service teams to establish the needs of your team, continually communicate risks to all stakeholders, and facilitate discussions to help remove blockers

Qualifications

● 3+ years experience as a Project Manager managing large scale projects
● BA/BS or equivalent experience required
● Have technical literacy in order to be able to follow technical discussions and absorb technical documentation
● Proficient understanding of technical architecture and workflow for system/domain of the team(s) and identify potential impacts to components of those systems based on requirements
● Experience running a consumer application development project through the entire SDLC
● Knowledge of project management processes including Agile, Kanban, Waterfall
● Strong verbal/written communication and data presentation skills, including an ability to effectively communicate with both business and technical teams

The hiring range for this position in California is $112,300.00 to $150,500.00 per year.