Lead Technical Project Manager - 9 Months Contract

Job ID 10105703 Location Singapore, Singapore Business Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology Date posted Dec. 05, 2024

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Job Summary:

Wherever you are in the amazing world of Disney, you are contributing to the stories of our iconic brands, recognised by audiences everywhere for entertainment, information and inspiration. Innovation, imagination and inclusion are at the core of Disney, defining the experience that we deliver as well as providing the foundation of our success. The scope of our business, combined with global growth and collaboration result in an inclusive employee experience characterised by continuous learning, development and achievement.

Disney Entertainment and ESPN Technology (DEET) team is responsible for delivering strategically and operationally important projects from inception to project close.

The Lead Technical Project Manager will deliver a number of related projects through a full lifecycle with multiple and varied project stakeholders in different teams regionally and globally. It is a key role in the APAC DEET team, contributing to the DEET Initiatives by ensuring the successful outcome of projects, on time and on budget. The role reports to the Director of Product & Technology, APAC.

This is a 9 months contract role based in Singapore.

Responsibilities:

Responsible for the full Project Management life cycle of complex and diverse multi-regional projects
Work with the businesses to identify, document and deliver projects, providing clear and concise project status updates to business sponsors and stakeholders
Build the business requirements definition for projects ensuring that all relevant stakeholders are engaged and requirements are defined to meet the agreed minimum standard.
Manage the definition of project scope, budget, timelines and acceptance criteria, and ensure relevant sign-off
Manage project resources, the majority of which will not report directly to you, but will be based in other parts of the business regionally or globally
Create and execute Project Plans using effective tools to avoid deviation from agreed timelines
Develop, validate and manage all relevant project support processes and documentation throughout the life of projects (e.g. business cases, plans, status reports, etc.)
Build and own strong stakeholder relationships (internally and externally)
Actively identify and facilitate resolution when required for any project risks, issues and dependencies within projects
Develop technical and operational solutions in collaboration with the appropriate SMEs
Ensure a smooth and well-planned transition to the relevant areas of the business when the projects are complete and conduct the Post Project Review where relevant

Requirements:

Experience of successfully delivering multi-national, multi-platform technical projects
Exposure to Streaming platform and Application interfaces, Broadcast systems, Media Management/ Digital Asset Management, Rights Management and relevant Workflows
A track record of finding solutions to complex media workflows, across a range of technologies and platforms.
Strong consultancy skills and experience of working at all levels of an organisation
Proven ability to translate business requirements to problem definitions, models, and constraints
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Working knowledge of G-Suite (sheets, docs), Confluence, Office365, Word, Powerpoint, Excel, SharePoint, Visio and Trello
Project Management qualification (e.g. Prince2, PMI or equivalent)
Demonstrate an organised and procedural approach to their workload and tasks
Energetic, positive, driven, analytical, detail-oriented and independent individual
Active collaborator and listener with good oral and written one-on-one and group communication skills

The Walt Disney Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to be a diverse workforce that is representative of our audiences, and where all can thrive and belong. We are committed to building a team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

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About Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology:

Disney Entertainment and ESPN Technology (DE&E Technology) provides the technological backbone and product development for Disney’s two media business units, while helping to keep the company at the vanguard of innovation – enabling the Company to continuously leverage technology to enhance storytelling and creativity, while delivering scalability, flexibility, and efficiency for its businesses.

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 The Walt Disney Company (Southeast Asia), which is part of a business we call Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology.

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