Lead Technical Project Manager - Project Hire

Lead Technical Project Manager - Project HireWe Power the Magic! That's our motto at Disney Experiences Technology (DXT). Our team creates world-class immersive digital experiences for the Company's premier vacation brands including Disney Cruise Line, Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa, Disney Vacation Club, Storyliving, and Adventures by Disney.As a Lead Technical Project Manager, you will oversee the full lifecycle of large-scale projects, ensuring successful delivery from initiation through completion.

This position reports to the Manager of Technology Project Management.What You'll Do:Strategic Program & Project LeadershipLead high-priority, multi-site strategic programs and cross-functional projects through the full delivery lifecycle, ensuring timely and on-budget delivery.Collaborate with engineering teams (Software Engineers, Product Managers, Architects, and leadership) to establish scalable processes that drive success and efficiency across program areas.Guide and support junior technical project managers throughout the project lifecycle.Partner with business leaders and stakeholders to align engineering efforts with program goals.Agile & Operational ExcellenceDefine, optimize, and manage Agile ceremonies and processes at the team-of-teams level.Maintain accurate project documentation including scope, RAID logs, plans, and budgets.Financial & Resource ManagementReconcile actuals, adjust forecasts, and communicate budget updates and billing changes to leadership.Align resource capacity with project plans and collaborate with managers to balance workload and budget.Risk, Issue & Scope ManagementAnticipate and mitigate risks; manage scope changes and assess impact on timelines and budgets.Communicate risks, issues, and solutions transparently to stakeholders.Stakeholder Engagement & ReportingLead stakeholder coordination and ensure alignment on goals and timelines.Own communication plans, manage expectations, and deliver weekly updates, dashboards, and executive presentations.Required Qualifications & Skills:7+ years of technical project/program management experience working with technical teams developing enterprise class solutionsGeneral understanding of APIs, services, database technologies, technologist roles and responsibilities, capabilities & platform dependencies, software development lifecycle, engineering and/or product developmentInfluence and negotiation, communication, professional maturity & organizational savvy, relationship building, dependency mappingHands-on experience with practices such as Agile, Waterfall and Hybrid as well as extensive experience with pragmatic blending of styles to facilitate collaboration and deliveryStrong ability to interpret and navigate architectural and technical aspects of complex projects and familiarity with Agile technical practices, DevOps and testing concepts (CI/CD, TDD)Highly organized with exceptional time management and attention to detailProven experience managing large-scale budgets and financial oversightTools & Technologies:Office Productivity: Microsoft Office Suite, Keynote, SmartsheetProject Management: MyPPM (Clarity), MyJiraReporting & Analytics: Power BIPreferred Qualifications:Technical project management experience in Commerce or a related fieldProject Management Professional (PMP) CertificationAgile Certifications ie CSM; ACP; CPO; SAFe; LeSSRequired Education:Bachelor's Degree and/or equivalent relevant experience.The hiring range for this position in Celebration, FL is $148,000 - $195,000 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.