Walt Disney
Location
Glendale, CA | United States
Job description
The Project Manager reports into the Sr Manager, Program Management at The Walt Disney Studios Technology and is based in Glendale. The ideal candidate will have led large-scale technologies and managed the day-to-day operational and tactical aspects of multiple platform projects.
The Project Manager performs the role of technical project manager and scrum master across one or more Studio Technology project teams and is a strong contributor to the evolution of the project management capabilities. The Project Manager will support project teams consisting of product managers, business analysts, software engineers, and QA testers across multiple projects. The Project Manager will work closely with the Product Manager and Engineering Manager to understand and manage project requirements, scope, timelines, and budget, while communicating project status to stakeholders and management
Primary Responsibilities:
Responsible for on-time, in-scope and in-budget delivery of projects and leading multiple project teams
Manage the day-to-day operational aspects of the project including scope, schedule, resources
Perform in the role of a scrum master across one or more project teams
Conduct daily stand-up meetings, backlog grooming, sprint planning, sprint demo and sprint retrospectives
Work with the product development team to understand and manage project requirements, scope, timelines and budget
Provide clear reporting of project status across all projects including timelines, milestone tracking, budget status, issue identification, and resource management
Identify and communicates resource constraints and potential priority conflicts to assist the organization in evaluating and reprioritizing deadlines
Prepare for project reviews and quality assurance procedures
Create strategies for risk mitigation and contingency planning
Ensure project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately
Manage project budget forecast and track actual spend
Experience and Skills:
Proven track record in organizing, prioritizing, planning, and executing large-scale technology projects from definition through implementation, involving internal personnel and consultants.
Knowledgeable in project management methodologies (e.g. Agile, Scrum, Kanban, etc.)
Attention to detail to ensure high quality deliverables
Proactive and possess a hands-on, collaborative working style
Action oriented with high standard for quality and performance
Strong conflict resolution & negotiation skills adaptable to shifting priorities and sensitive to cross-functional team needs
Demonstrate experience using scheduling, budgeting and collaboration tools within the project management discipline
Ability to communicate with all levels of organization (Technical leads, Executives, External Vendors etc..)
Facilitate team and client meetings effectively
Deliver engaging, informative, well-organized presentations
Resolve and/or escalate issues in a timely fashion
Must be an excellent and inclusive team player
Will act with a can-do, positive, and collaborative mindset
Qualifications & Education:
5+ years’ experience as a project manager using an iterative project methodology (e.g. Waterfall, Agile, Scrum, etc.) with a demonstrated understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle
Bachelor’s degree required; Technical degree is a plus
Prior experience working in Media, Entertainment, or Technology industries preferred
CSM certification is preferred
PMP certification is a plus
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