Executive Project Management

Job ID 10098576 Location Glendale, California, United States Business Disney Experiences Date posted Oct. 15, 2024

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Job Summary:

Executive Project Management

Job Description:

The Executive Project Management is responsible for portfolio level leadership of the design and construction of complex master planned projects, including but not limited to land-level projects, large attractions, RD&E, and hospitality, with accountability for scope, schedule, budget, integration, documentation, safety, and quality. The Project Management Executive is accountable for ensuring alignment with the overall portfolio when applicable.

Job Responsibilities:

Develop the project delivery strategy, accountable for effectiveness and ensuring team understanding, and lead the team in delivering in accordance with the defined strategies; dynamically reassess strategies for effectiveness and change course when needed.
Establish a project culture of proactive change and risk management, accountable for the implementation and to ensure the health of these programs
Identify estimate gaps; understand trade-offs in factors that impact the estimate and knock on effects; align the team in understanding and delivering within the baseline parameters

Effectively manage project contingency, authorize its use, and identify opportunity to reduce cost throughout the project lifecycle
Determine project delivery and commercial risks, the likelihood of occurrence, and impact; implement mitigation plans and establish contingency or plans necessary to produce reliable project cost and schedule projection

Serve as an adept problem solver of project issues and find common ground during conflict to resolve opposing positions; have a good appreciation for trade-offs and the importance of the Disney brand
Lead negotiations for contracts, project changes, and claims
Leverage lessons learned and best practices to increase project efficiency, reduce risk, and educate team
Collaborate, build sustainable cross-functional relationships, and provide leadership to internal and external organizations including project team, design studios, operations, municipalities, vendors, and contractors; build trust, understanding, and effective collaboration with operations leadership to ensure satisfaction with project delivery
Create high performing teams through leadership style, team design and chemistry, continuous alignment, clear communication of goals and action plans, decisiveness, and feedback on performance

Supervise and integrate other project managers and team members, determine staffing requirements, set priorities, direct work, and conduct performance evaluations as required.
All Job responsibilities above are in alignment with overall portfolio when applicable.

Required Experience & Skills:

15 years of experience in a technical field such as engineering, architecture or construction management
Themed Entertainment experience leading complex projects and large teams
Strong experience leading staff, consultants, and vendors including setting clear goals and standards, delegating responsibilities effectively, prioritizing tasks, coordinating work, and managing scope, time and performance
Understand business drivers and market conditions in order to incorporate into plans, decision making, negotiations, and solutions for successful results
Demonstrate effectiveness as highly skilled negotiator for contracts, project changes, and claims
Significant contract administration and claims management experience
Strong meeting leadership, facilitation, conflict resolution, and alignment skills
Strong communication, collaboration, technical writing, presentation, and interpersonal skills that are audience appropriate

Required Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in technical field such as engineering, architecture, construction management or equivalent work experience

Preferred Education:

Master's degree in applicable field

The hiring range for this position in Glendale, CA is $232,500 to $311,800 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 Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc., which is part of a business we call Disney Experiences.

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