ILM Technology Project Management Intern, Summer 2025

Job ID 10108878 Location San Francisco, California, United States Business Industrial Light & Magic Date posted Jan. 08, 2025

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Job Summary:

About the Role & Program:

At ILM, Technology Project Managers support and enable Engineering teams to develop tools so our artists can create extraordinary VFX more easily! We also help coach, develop, and enable our teams in ways that empower them to be better collaborators and communicators.

We have two different types of Project Managers at ILM:

Software Development Project Managers (Tech PMs) work with our R&D, Core Pipeline, and IS teams to develop software for our artists and business software for our supporting depts to manage our business.
IT Project Managers (IT PMs) work with our IT and Media Systems teams to manage projects around Data Center build and maintenance, Studio build and maintenance, and Stagecraft Volume build and maintenance.

This internship will center around software development project management.

What You Will Do:

Manage a software development project for ILM’s artist tools or artist pipeline in one discipline for the duration of the internship.
Assist in gathering and prioritizing project requirements in collaboration with leadership and team members.
Partner with the Technology team to set project direction and translate production strategy into a development plan.
Define, develop, manage, and document project schedules/milestones. Proactively drive project-related issues to appropriate resolution and plan for contingencies due to production-related risks.
Coordinate project progress through effective meetings, use of Jira, and collaboration with technology leadership.

Project Description:

Our Tech PM Intern will be expected to manage a small project for the internship. We will partner the intern with an engineer or engineer to deliver a specific project within the timeframe of the internship. (What that project is depends on our VFX priorities this summer and will be decided upon before the intern starts)
Learning how to scope out a new project, collaborate with stakeholders, clearly define requirements and deliverables, develop a timeline and milestones with the engineering team, and report on status against that timeline and milestones to stakeholders are all things that will be expected of our Tech PM intern.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

You have exceptional verbal and written communication skills and can get ideas across in a clear and concise manner
You are organized and have a knack for creating order out of chaos
Collaboration: a readiness to trust others, be trustworthy, and play nice.
Communication: an ability to express yourself concisely, a willingness to speak up, and a conviction to keep everyone informed of progress and issues.
Empathy: an ability to listen intently and understand engineer and artist needs.
Creativity: an insightful and analytical thinker and a creative problem solver.

Education:

Currently working toward a Bachelor's with a major in Business, IT, Computer Science, or a related field.

Program Details:

Location: San Francisco, CA.
Program Length: May/June - August/September 2025 (12 weeks).
Full-time, 40 hours per week.

Eligibility Requirements & Program Information:

At the time of application:

Must be enrolled in an accredited college/university , taking at least one class in the semester/quarter (spring/fall) prior to participation in the internship program AND returning to school the semester/quarter following the internship OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship.
Must be at least 18 years old
Must possess unrestricted work authorization and provide full availability for the entire program duration.
Must provide your own housing and transportation during the internship.
Have not completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or Disney College Program.

Additional Information:

At Lucasfilm and Industrial Light & Magic (ILM), we celebrate diversity and inclusion, fostering a culture where all voices are valued. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer and encourage applicants from all backgrounds, including individuals with disabilities and veterans, to apply.

The pay rate for this role in San Fransisco, CA, is $30.00 per hour. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered. To learn more about our benefits, visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.

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About Industrial Light & Magic:

Founded in 1975 by George Lucas, ILM is the leading effects facility in the world, serving the motion picture, commercial production, and attraction industries. ILM has created visual effects for over 325 feature films and has played a key role in seven of the top 10 worldwide box-office hits of all time and has contributed to 25 of the top 50. ILM has set the standard for visual effects, creating some of the most stunning images in the history of film. At the forefront of the digital revolution, the company continues to break new ground in visual effects, VR, AR, and Immersive Cinema.

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.

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