Application Manager - ESE

Job ID 10075093 Location Mumbai, India Business The Walt Disney Company (India) Date posted Jan. 03, 2024

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"I didn't think it was possible that something I did for fun - telling sports stories through stats - could become my job until I came here."

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Job Summary:

Job Title : Application Manager

Location - Mumbai

Job Summary:
The incumbent will manage the day-to-day workings for Enterprise Application development team, supporting and creating Bespoke applications, Microsite development, Robotic Process Automation & Document Management Services. The person will also be responsible for people & vendor management including time tracking, vendor performance management and timely renewals.

About the team –
Enterprise application Development team is a horizontal function to all departments of Disney star providing services in :

Bespoke Application development on Microsoft technologies over Azure or AWS Robotic process automation using UiPath and PowerAutomate
Site/Microsite development using Angular and .net
Document Management services using Sharepoint
Domain management services

The team has developers of varied skills who work on small to large scale projects as planned/needed. The Enterprise Application Development team works in partnership with Enterprise Application Support teams handling all critical and financial applications for DisneyStar and the Data Science teams on creating next gen analytical or data driven applications.

Key Responsibilities :

Lead team of business analysts, application programmers, and QA testers in developing business applications.
Be the face of the team with Business teams and vendors.
Develop or update project plans for information technology projects, including project objectives, technologies, systems, information specifications, schedules, funding, and staffing.
Manage the completion of full system implementations, system upgrades, regulatory upgrades, audits, organizational redesign & infrastructure improvements.
Provide hands-on development expertise using .Net, Angular and SQL.
Create and support custom applications and web portals written in C#, JS and Angular.
Work across the Service Delivery Lifecycle on engineering solutions for new system rollouts, major/minor enhancements, and/or ongoing maintenance of existing applications.
Maintain relational database (develop in-house) that allow selections from database by many users.
Conduct project and issue management (including status reporting, issue reporting, and ETC/budget reporting) for assigned scope of work and make decisions that impact the team through regular consultation with senior management.

Skills & Attributes for success

Proven people manager with excellent leadership and mentorship skills
Excellent communication skills

Preferred Education & Experience

Must have a bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Technology, computer Information Systems, Computer Applications, Engineering, or related fields.

Must have 10+ years for experience along with the following:

leading medium to large teams with diverse skills
Working with clients to map clients’ business requirements and processes for business solutions and client needs; and
Handling projects based on ASAP and Agile methodologies.
Experience handling multiple vendors, contract negotiations and management.
PMP certification preferred.

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About The Walt Disney Company (India):

Star India has defined the Indian media landscape for more than 30 years, and is one of the country’s leading media conglomerates, reaching more than 700 million viewers a month on TV across India and over 100 other countries.

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 Star India Pvt Ltd (SIPL), which is part of a business we call The Walt Disney Company (India).

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