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Associate Project Manager (Internal Assignment/ Project Hire)

Job ID 10118969 Location Kissimmee, Florida, United States Business Walt Disney Imagineering Date posted Apr. 11, 2025
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Job Summary:

Through innovative storytelling and a culture of collaboration, Disney Live Entertainment creates, produces, and delivers remarkable and engaging entertainment experiences. From the intimate to the spectacular, our work can be seen at Disney theme parks, resort hotels, cruise ships and other locations the world over! This diverse team – representing a wide variety of fields and talents from technical directors, writers and lighting designers to choreographers, cosmetologists, and music producers – brings magical worlds to life through technical expertise, performance excellence, incomparable ingenuity, unparalleled spectacle… and a dash of pixie dust.

The Associate Project Manager is responsible for development and completion of Operating Documentation and related projects for multiple Live Entertainment offerings. Projects may include stage shows, technical shows, fireworks/spectaculars, parades, "atmosphere" entertainment, Disney Character experiences, and backstage and support operations. The Associate Project Manager is accountable to the Program Manager for project execution and completion of deliverables.

You will report to a Program Manager.

This is a temporary assignment with no guarantee of permanent placement.

What You Will Do

  • Primarily focused on Disney Cruise Line and International site Entertainment Operational and Training documentation.
  • Identify scope, milestones, business requirements, timelines, for each assigned project.
  • Primary responsible party for execution of each project's timeline and results.
  • Assure consistent interface among Subject Matter Experts, Content Providers, Partners and Clients.
  • Proficiently lead cross-functional meetings and facilitate content-gathering and review meetings for multiple topics.
  • Proactively handle changes in project scope, identify challenges and devise contingency plans.
  • Maintain strong working and consulting relationships and regular communication with Partners, Stakeholders and Clients to drive project results.
  • Engages an extensive partner base, including executives and other salaried leaders at different organizational levels, and other partnering areas including but not limited to, Entertainment Operations, Operations Training, Facilities Operations Services, Worldwide Safety & Health, and Quality Engineering.
  • Proactively adjusts project approaches to fit each projects' needs, in collaboration with multiple partners.

Required Qualifications & Skills

  • Willing to travel to domestic and foreign venues for extended periods of time
  • Must have, or be willing to obtain a passport and corporate credit card for overseas travel 
  • A self-starter who takes initiative and completes work with minimal direction
  • Ability to proactively manage changes in project scopes, identify challenges and devise contingency plans
  • Ability to manage multiple projects from beginning to end, including timelines and deliverables
  • Ability to serve as the communication point for assigned projects, for external and internal partners, as well as interface with other lines of business influenced by the project
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Proficient writing skills
  • Proficiency in gathering, examining, and coordinating Entertainment project content
  • Proficiency in aligning and cross-referencing large amounts of content and engaging other partners for reviews and feedback, as necessary
  • Skilled in leading cross-functional meetings
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word
  • Ability to be flexible with work schedule, including weekends and holidays and non-traditional office hours (e.g., overnights)

Preferred Qualifications

  • 3 to 5 years in a leadership role in Entertainment-related fields
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Powerpoint, Excel, and SmartSheet

Preferred Education

  • Associate's Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in entertainment field or equivalent experience

Additional Information

Disney offers a rewards package to help you live your best life. This includes health and savings benefits, educational opportunities, and special extras that only Disney can provide. Learn more about our benefits and perks at https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits

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About Walt Disney Imagineering:

Founded in 1952 as WED Enterprises to design and build the world’s first theme park — Disneyland — Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI) is where imagination and creativity combine with cutting-edge technology to create unforgettable experiences. WDI is the creative force that imagines, designs and builds all Disney theme parks, resorts, attractions and cruise ships worldwide. Imagineering’s unique strength comes from its diverse global team of creative and technical professionals, who build on Disney’s legacy of storytelling to pioneer new forms of entertainment. The Imagineers who practice this unique blend of art and science work in more than 100 disciplines to shepherd an idea all the way from “blue sky” concept phase to opening day.

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 Entertainment Productions, which is part of a business we call Walt Disney Imagineering.

Disney Entertainment Productions 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.

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