Lead Tech Project Mgr

Job ID 10147592 Location Orlando, Florida, United States / Glendale, California, United States / Seattle, Washington, United States / Celebration, Florida, United States Business Disney Experiences Date posted Apr. 27, 2026

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Job Summary:

Job Summary:

The Lead Technical Project Manager is responsible for delivering complex software development projects working with teams across multiple disciplines in a geographically dispersed organization, including working with vendors. The Lead Technical Project Manager will concurrently manage multiple medium to large digital projects across web and mobile applications, and/or one or more specific tracks within much larger scale programs, with oversight from a Program Manager. The Technical Project Manager ensures on-time and on-schedule delivery for their projects working closely with Product, Technology, and Design.

What You Will Do:

Project Estimation

Facilitate scope definition, and high-level planning, discovery, and estimation workshops for projects with cross-functional teams
Quantify cost factors to deliver project deliverables including resources, project oversight, objective risk and related contingency
Document key assumptions and dependencies established through estimation activities
Prepare and present high-level plan with estimates for executives and cross-functional leaders based on estimate outcomes

Project Planning

Create project schedule and communication plans

Ensure proactive scheduling of key deliverables, milestones and deliverable tasks
Establish project financial forecasts including resource plans and other expense plans
Develop the project plan and schedule with cross discipline functional leads
Ensure necessary steps and dependencies to deliver projects and components are established
Validate that scope can be completed within timeline and budget
Estimate resource needs with help from functional leads

Project Delivery

Confidently lead and drive cross-functional projects, and individual project tracks of large programs through full delivery life-cycle ensuring project is delivered on-time and on-budget
Manage resource assignment, budget, scheduling, and scope prioritization, and change control
Work with cross discipline team members to validate project assumptions and review project plans with leadership
Ensure proper documentation of scope of work with help from cross discipline functional leads
Serve as primary liaison among multiple teams, including Product Management, Design, Technology, vendors and other key functional delivery teams for the project (when appropriate)
Communicate regular updates to project and executive leadership team on delivery progress, plan updates and budget spend and forecast, including status report updates, financial/budget/variance reports, and other reporting as required
Monitor adherence to schedule and milestone commitments
Escalate key issues and risks to ensure timely resolution and mitigation
Prevent scope creep, record causes of change, and facilitate change requests to ensure impacts to schedule or budget, as well as forecasts, are approved and communicated in a timely manner
Use metrics, including burn-down charts, to drive performance, efficiency and forecast improvements

Ensure proper project closure including retroactives/lessons learned, transition and hand-off to production operations support, and final financial reporting

Qualifications:

Minimum of 7 years of related work experience.
Strong project leader with experience in leading large, multidisciplinary digital teams (preferably websites, mobile web, and apps)
Agile delivery experience
Mobile application (iOS, Android) delivery experience
Experience in a matrixed responsibility organization working with multiple Product Managers per effort
Strong experience facilitating the gathering and development of requirements for complex solutions
Possesses significant practical experience in the basics of project management (estimation, project planning, resource planning, issue management, risk management, change management, communication planning).
Experienced in multiple full lifecycle software deliveries from business development to final software acceptance
Led teams with multiple discipline represented (including product management/strategy, technology, design, SEO, and analytics)
Proven accomplishment as a driver of multiple projects running concurrently
Proven track record managing individual project budgets and budget roll-up of multiple projects
Demonstrated analysis/assessment capabilities
Able to confidently lead teams to a successful delivery approach
Able to work both collaboratively and independently while maintaining a high level of productivity
Able to work under tight timetables and high pressure situations
Thrive in a fast-paced environment and able to juggle, shift gears, and maintain a sense of humor; deliver under extreme deadlines and intense business environment
Must possess excellent business communication, writing, and interpersonal skills
Proactive and solution-oriented when managing issues
Comfortable when communicating with executive level (Directors, VPs) in presentations, working sessions, and 1-on-1 interactions
Practiced in negotiating with others in ways that result in win/win agreements and outcomes
Must be open to coaching and guidance
Exhibit good judgment skills on when to seek guidance and when to escalate risks and issues

Education:

Bachelor's degree in relevant field of study or equivalent work experience

The hiring range for this position in Orlando, FL is $148,300 to $198,800 per year, in Burbank, CA is $155,700 to $208,700 per year and in Seattle, WA is $163,100 to $218,700 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.

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About Disney Experiences:

Disney Experiences brings the magic of Disney stories and franchises to life through theme parks, resorts, cruise ships, unique vacation experiences, products and more around the world. Disney shines in the travel industry with six resort destinations in the United States, Europe and Asia; a top-rated cruise line; a popular vacation ownership program; and an award-winning guided family adventure business. Plus, Disney's global consumer products operations include the world's leading licensing business; the world's largest children's publishing brands; one of the world's largest licensors of games across all platforms; and Disney store locations around the world and on the web.

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 Walt Disney Attractions Technology LLC, which is part of a business we call Disney Experiences.

Walt Disney Attractions 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.

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