The Walt Disney Company
Disney Entertainment & ESPN Product & Technology
Technology is at the heart of Disney’s past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more – all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney’s media business globally. The team marries technology with creativity to build world‑class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are storytellers and innovators, creators and builders, entertainers and engineers, working across The Walt Disney Company’s media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touchpoints serving millions worldwide.
Job Summary This is a contractor position within the DE&E Technology: Business Operations - Global Program Management organization, supporting our Ad Platforms technology group. The Scrum Lead is responsible for driving technical deliverables in the Advertising Platforms area from initiation through closure, using Agile and Scrum practices. The role requires leadership, technical project management, and strong communications skills.
Responsibilities
Accountable for driving execution and delivery of a set of software development deliverables from start to finish.
Leverage experience with Agile and Scrum to lead teams to successful delivery.
Lead delivery teams through the identification and management of risks and the resolution of issues, escalating to management as appropriate.
Facilitator – must be able to:
Facilitate team ceremonies
Facilitate meetings/workshops with groups beyond the immediate delivery team
Facilitate the team through the resolution of complex issues
Drive workshop/meeting to conclusion and or actionable outcome
Ensure group participation
Develop and deliver outcomes/results/notes in a manner appropriate to the level of the group.
Responsible for managing team dynamics, morale and motivation while building a culture where all members and points of view are respected.
Accountable for delivering quality solutions that provide desired business benefits and/or solve business problems – on‑time and within budget.
Monitor and report on team metrics around delivery.
Able to quickly solve complex problems in a challenging, dynamic environment with minimal direction.
Provide frequent and transparent communication to the business and technical senior management, delivery teams and stakeholders regarding initiative health, issues, and risks.
Effectively communicate complex and/or difficult information to both technical and non‑technical audiences, including executives.
Interact with internal and external peers, initiative stakeholders, and managers to exchange complex information.
Influence key decision‑makers and stakeholders towards new business processes and technical solutions that best serve DEE Technology and the Walt Disney Company.
Basic Qualifications
5+ years as a Scrum Lead with hands‑on experience with Agile/Scrum developing software applications in a highly technical domain.
5+ years of experience managing formal application software development projects.
Strong expertise in Agile and its frameworks (Scrum, Kanban) and scaled‑agile management methods and processes.
Extensive knowledge and experience with the software development lifecycle.
Expertise with project management tools used in business/project area.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working in a media technology environment.
Ad‑tech domain knowledge, or demonstrated aptitude for learning a technology‑based engineering domain.
Project management certifications.
Required Education
Bachelor’s degree.
The hiring range for this position in New York, NY is $132,500 to $177,600 per year and in Los Angeles, CA is $126,400 to $169,500 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long‑term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.
Senior Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Project Management and Information Technology
Industry Entertainment Providers
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Job Summary This is a contractor position within the DE&E Technology: Business Operations - Global Program Management organization, supporting our Ad Platforms technology group. The Scrum Lead is responsible for driving technical deliverables in the Advertising Platforms area from initiation through closure, using Agile and Scrum practices. The role requires leadership, technical project management, and strong communications skills.
Responsibilities
Accountable for driving execution and delivery of a set of software development deliverables from start to finish.
Leverage experience with Agile and Scrum to lead teams to successful delivery.
Lead delivery teams through the identification and management of risks and the resolution of issues, escalating to management as appropriate.
Facilitator – must be able to:
Facilitate team ceremonies
Facilitate meetings/workshops with groups beyond the immediate delivery team
Facilitate the team through the resolution of complex issues
Drive workshop/meeting to conclusion and or actionable outcome
Ensure group participation
Develop and deliver outcomes/results/notes in a manner appropriate to the level of the group.
Responsible for managing team dynamics, morale and motivation while building a culture where all members and points of view are respected.
Accountable for delivering quality solutions that provide desired business benefits and/or solve business problems – on‑time and within budget.
Monitor and report on team metrics around delivery.
Able to quickly solve complex problems in a challenging, dynamic environment with minimal direction.
Provide frequent and transparent communication to the business and technical senior management, delivery teams and stakeholders regarding initiative health, issues, and risks.
Effectively communicate complex and/or difficult information to both technical and non‑technical audiences, including executives.
Interact with internal and external peers, initiative stakeholders, and managers to exchange complex information.
Influence key decision‑makers and stakeholders towards new business processes and technical solutions that best serve DEE Technology and the Walt Disney Company.
Basic Qualifications
5+ years as a Scrum Lead with hands‑on experience with Agile/Scrum developing software applications in a highly technical domain.
5+ years of experience managing formal application software development projects.
Strong expertise in Agile and its frameworks (Scrum, Kanban) and scaled‑agile management methods and processes.
Extensive knowledge and experience with the software development lifecycle.
Expertise with project management tools used in business/project area.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working in a media technology environment.
Ad‑tech domain knowledge, or demonstrated aptitude for learning a technology‑based engineering domain.
Project management certifications.
Required Education
Bachelor’s degree.
The hiring range for this position in New York, NY is $132,500 to $177,600 per year and in Los Angeles, CA is $126,400 to $169,500 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long‑term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.
Senior Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Project Management and Information Technology
Industry Entertainment Providers
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