Program Manager, Supply Chain Visibility (PH)

Job Posting Title:

Program Manager, Supply Chain Visibility (PH)

Req ID:

10142608

Job Description:

Department Description

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise with the following business segments: media networks, parks and resorts, studio entertainment, consumer products and interactive media. 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.

The Disney Enterprise Technology (ETech) mission is to deliver technology solutions that align to business unit strategies while enabling enterprise efficiency and promoting cross-company collaborative innovation.  The ETech organization drives competitive advantage by enhancing our consumer experiences, enabling business growth, and advancing operational excellence.  ETech is guided by the principles of being service-focused and easy to do business with, being biased for action and innovation, and being efficient through leverage and continuous improvement.

Team Description:

The Program Manager will be responsible for managing enterprise-level programs and/or multiple projects for the Supply Chain Visibility Program for Enterprise Technology. This Disney Corporate led Initiative is focused on global regulatory and compliance. This individual will work closely with various project owners to define and assign responsibilities, track progress and partner with the Program Managers from various business units. The Program Manager will also be responsible for developing a consolidated view of the program, and for program deliverables including calendars, cross-project dependencies, risk analysis, stakeholder coordination and regular communication of status. Primary responsibilities include guiding program development and managing high-risk, high-impact, strategic projects across a multi-disciplinary, multi-function group of technologists and business professionals across the company for the SCV program. This requires experience communicating across audiences, effectively defining and utilizing escalation paths, and updating executive stakeholders as well as deep technical knowledge of the SCV platform. This deep knowledge is required in order to ensure that delivery teams are following enterprise-wide platform processes and building to suit the platform.

Primary responsibilities include guiding program development and management and managing high-risk, high-impact, strategic projects across a multi-disciplinary, multi-function group of technologists and business professionals across the company for the SCV program. This requires experience communicating across audiences, effectively defining and utilizing escalation paths, and updating executive stakeholders as well as deep technical knowledge of the Appian platform.  This deep knowledge is required in order to ensure that delivery teams are following enterprise-wide platform processes and building to suit the platform. 

The Program Manager works in a dynamic, collaborative environment and reports to Corporate Technology, Director of Solutions Engineering and will support large projects and programs within this space.

 What You’ll Do:

Program and Project Management Delivery

Manages projects, multiple projects, or a program with Engineering teams on development and implementation of products or solutions.  Projects have a distinct beginning and end.  Influences product solutions/development process. Works with clients to understand business objectives and translate them into technical execution plans. Collaborates on configuration/development of system processes. Suggest/evaluate system architecture options. Frame problems, design solutions, alternatives and product strategy for development teams.  Has technical depth/domain expertise to drive project milestones.  This role does not have responsibility over product development but requires a technical background (understanding of software lifecycle, engineering, and product development) in order to complete its overall project management responsibility.  Manages engineering, technical, and procurement activities related to planning, executing, supervising, control of technical and operational.  Monitors the project from initiation through delivery including planning and directing schedules and resources.