The Walt Disney Company
Mgr Technical Program Management
The Walt Disney Company, Santa Monica, California, United States, 90403
Mgr Technical Program Management
Job ID
10136524
Location
Santa Monica, California, United States / Glendale, California, United States
Business
Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology
Date posted
Nov. 18, 2025
Job Summary: Technology is at the heart of Disney’s past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment & 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. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company’s media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touchpoints serving millions of people around the world.
The Business Operations team helps guide and articulate technology strategy and research, and is responsible for driving the day‑to‑day operation of the Product & Technology organization, including project and portfolio management and tracking; organization‑level capital, space, and resource management and allocation; process management; technical incident management; and our administrative and workplace experience support team.
The Technical Program Management team supporting Ad Platforms is focused on facilitating the design and engineering behind Disney Entertainment & ESPN Product & Technology ad platforms for our linear and non‑linear distribution channels. Ad Platforms develops the products, technology, systems, and tools that extend and accelerate Disney’s advertising business and drive advertising innovation and performance. The department supports a diverse set of Disney brands including Hulu, Disney+, ABC, ESPN, Freeform, FX, Lucasfilm, Marvel, Pixar, and National Geographic.
Reasons to Work Here: Building the future of Disney’s media:
Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come. Reach, Scale & Impact:
More than ever, Disney’s technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans’ connections with the company’s brands and stories. Disney+, Hulu, ESPN, ABC, ABC News, and many more products and brands – and the unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry – matter to millions of people globally. Innovation:
We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms, and solve complex and distinctive technical problems.
Responsibilities and Duties of the Role:
Leads and manages a team, ensuring alignment to organizational objectives and delivery excellence.
Oversees the execution and delivery of multiple programs or projects, ensuring adherence to scope, schedule, and quality expectations.
Partners with engineering, product, and business leaders to set delivery priorities, resource allocation, and risk mitigation strategies.
Ensures team adoption and adherence to TPM discipline standards, methodologies, and best practices.
Drives the professional development, coaching, and performance management of team members.
Represents the TPM team in cross‑functional planning and leadership forums.
Manages resource planning and forecasting to support current and future program needs.
Builds a collaborative and inclusive culture that promotes innovation and continuous improvement.
Basic Qualifications:
8+ years of relevant program management experience, with 2+ years of formal people management experience.
BA/BS or equivalent experience required.
Understands technical program management at a deep enough level to guide team in best practices and methods.
Familiar with software architecture, dependencies, technical risk management, and scaled program execution.
Proficient in software development lifecycle processes and Agile frameworks, able to remove barriers and unblock delivery teams.
Capable of translating delivery data into actionable insights for stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications:
Advanced degree or certifications (PMP, CSM, SAFe).
Proficiency in enterprise program management tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Airtable).
Experience working in a media technology environment.
Technology domain knowledge, or demonstrated aptitude for learning a technology‑based engineering domain.
Skilled in establishing team‑level goals, setting performance expectations, and delivering feedback.
The hiring range for this position in California is $155,700 - $208,700 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also 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/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.
About Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology: At Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology, we’re blending imagination and innovation to reimagine the ways people experience and engage with the world’s most beloved stories and products. Our work is wide‑ranging and deeply sophisticated. We create amazing experiences, transform the future of media, and build products and platforms that enable the connection between people everywhere and the stories and sports they love.
About The Walt Disney Company: The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world‑class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters, and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with Disney Streaming Technology LLC, which is part of a business we call Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology.
Disney Streaming Technology LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.
Disability Accommodation for Employment Applications The Walt Disney Company and its affiliated companies are Equal Employment Opportunity employers and welcome all job seekers including individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or apply for a position, visit the Disney candidate disability accommodations FAQs. We will only respond to those requests that are related to the accessibility of the online application system due to a disability.
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10136524
Location
Santa Monica, California, United States / Glendale, California, United States
Business
Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology
Date posted
Nov. 18, 2025
Job Summary: Technology is at the heart of Disney’s past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment & 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. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company’s media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touchpoints serving millions of people around the world.
The Business Operations team helps guide and articulate technology strategy and research, and is responsible for driving the day‑to‑day operation of the Product & Technology organization, including project and portfolio management and tracking; organization‑level capital, space, and resource management and allocation; process management; technical incident management; and our administrative and workplace experience support team.
The Technical Program Management team supporting Ad Platforms is focused on facilitating the design and engineering behind Disney Entertainment & ESPN Product & Technology ad platforms for our linear and non‑linear distribution channels. Ad Platforms develops the products, technology, systems, and tools that extend and accelerate Disney’s advertising business and drive advertising innovation and performance. The department supports a diverse set of Disney brands including Hulu, Disney+, ABC, ESPN, Freeform, FX, Lucasfilm, Marvel, Pixar, and National Geographic.
Reasons to Work Here: Building the future of Disney’s media:
Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come. Reach, Scale & Impact:
More than ever, Disney’s technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans’ connections with the company’s brands and stories. Disney+, Hulu, ESPN, ABC, ABC News, and many more products and brands – and the unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry – matter to millions of people globally. Innovation:
We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms, and solve complex and distinctive technical problems.
Responsibilities and Duties of the Role:
Leads and manages a team, ensuring alignment to organizational objectives and delivery excellence.
Oversees the execution and delivery of multiple programs or projects, ensuring adherence to scope, schedule, and quality expectations.
Partners with engineering, product, and business leaders to set delivery priorities, resource allocation, and risk mitigation strategies.
Ensures team adoption and adherence to TPM discipline standards, methodologies, and best practices.
Drives the professional development, coaching, and performance management of team members.
Represents the TPM team in cross‑functional planning and leadership forums.
Manages resource planning and forecasting to support current and future program needs.
Builds a collaborative and inclusive culture that promotes innovation and continuous improvement.
Basic Qualifications:
8+ years of relevant program management experience, with 2+ years of formal people management experience.
BA/BS or equivalent experience required.
Understands technical program management at a deep enough level to guide team in best practices and methods.
Familiar with software architecture, dependencies, technical risk management, and scaled program execution.
Proficient in software development lifecycle processes and Agile frameworks, able to remove barriers and unblock delivery teams.
Capable of translating delivery data into actionable insights for stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications:
Advanced degree or certifications (PMP, CSM, SAFe).
Proficiency in enterprise program management tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Airtable).
Experience working in a media technology environment.
Technology domain knowledge, or demonstrated aptitude for learning a technology‑based engineering domain.
Skilled in establishing team‑level goals, setting performance expectations, and delivering feedback.
The hiring range for this position in California is $155,700 - $208,700 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also 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/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.
About Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology: At Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology, we’re blending imagination and innovation to reimagine the ways people experience and engage with the world’s most beloved stories and products. Our work is wide‑ranging and deeply sophisticated. We create amazing experiences, transform the future of media, and build products and platforms that enable the connection between people everywhere and the stories and sports they love.
About The Walt Disney Company: The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world‑class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters, and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with Disney Streaming Technology LLC, which is part of a business we call Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology.
Disney Streaming Technology LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.
Disability Accommodation for Employment Applications The Walt Disney Company and its affiliated companies are Equal Employment Opportunity employers and welcome all job seekers including individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or apply for a position, visit the Disney candidate disability accommodations FAQs. We will only respond to those requests that are related to the accessibility of the online application system due to a disability.
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