Lead Technical Program Manager

The Walt Disney Company

. Lead adoption of Value Stream Management and improve program lifecycle and operating models .

Posted 9/29/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $163,100 - $218,700 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in program management, leading complex technical programs, and optimizing Agile project management processes. Capable of effective communication and collaboration across teams, with a strong focus on strategic decision-making and change management.

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Program Management ExpertiseAgile Project ManagementChange ManagementTechnical CommunicationMedia Technology Experience

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Hard Skills

Program ManagementAgile MethodologiesProject Risk ForecastingTechnical Program DeliverySoftware Development Lifecycle

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationProblem-SolvingPresentation SkillsMeeting FacilitationCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

Value Stream ManagementData PlatformsTechnical Architecture

Certifications & Qualifications

Project Management Certification

Industry Keywords

Media TechnologyTechnical ProgramsChange Management PlansTeam-of-Teams

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead adoption of Value Stream Management and improve program lifecycle and operating models
Drive the largest and most strategic technical programs with the highest complexity, risk, and priority
Build and scale services or platforms within a Data Platforms organization
Drive execution and delivery of high-profile technical, product, and software development projects from start to finish
Partner with engineering, product management, and analytics leaders on strategic and tactical program objectives
Forecast project risks and resolve key blockers
Develop and execute change management and communication plans
Report progress and raise issues with stakeholders
Document and communicate decisions, accomplishments, problems, plan changes, and forward plans to executive stakeholders
Lead organizational-level technical discussions and drive decisions and next steps
Assist in triage of other projects and programs and recommend actions to senior leadership
Serve as a subject matter expert and go-to person for program management guidance
Manage smaller teams of professional employees as needed
Define, optimize, and manage Agile project management processes at the team-of-teams level
Manage capacity across teams of teams to balance delivery priorities
Fill gaps across roles and functions as an adaptive problem solver
Create a collaborative environment that promotes transparency, autonomy, innovation, and continuous learning
Coordinate schedules and deliverables with technical program managers and technical leads

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of relevant experience
BA/BS or equivalent experience required
Proven ability to facilitate effective communication across disparate teams
Strong planning, delivery, and problem-solving skills
Superb written and verbal communication, presentation, and meeting facilitation skills, especially with senior leadership
Formal project management certifications preferred
Experience working in a media technology environment
Technology domain knowledge or demonstrated aptitude for learning a technology-based engineering domain
Ability to work autonomously on multiple assignments
Ability to influence senior leadership on strategic decisions, technical trade-offs, and long-term delivery strategy
Expertise in program management
Understanding of architecture, tools, and deployment practices
Knowledge of team-of-teams Agile software development lifecycle methodologies, principles, and practices

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, financial, and/or other benefits
Bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package