Product Owner - Project Hire

Job ID 10143441 Location Burbank, California, United States / Orlando, Florida, United States Business The Walt Disney Company (Corporate) Date posted Mar. 06, 2026

Apply Now

Job Summary:

Department Description

At Disney, we’re storytellers. We make the impossible, possible. The Walt Disney Company is a world-class entertainment and technological leader. Walt’s passion was to continuously envision new ways to move audiences around the world—a passion that remains our touchstone in an enterprise that stretches from theme parks, resorts and a cruise line to sports, news, movies and a variety of other businesses. Uniting each endeavor is a commitment to creating and delivering unforgettable experiences — and we’re constantly looking for ways to improve these exciting experiences.

The Enterprise Technology mission is to deliver technology solutions that align to business strategies while enabling enterprise efficiency and promoting cross-company collaborative innovation. Our group drives competitive advantage by improving our consumer experiences, enabling business growth, and advancing operational excellence.

Team Description:

This Product Owner role would be part of our Business Technology Platforms group, which is responsible for the products and platforms that support Disney’s corporate business functions, and our enterprise service management platforms (Appian, Salesforce, & ServiceNow). This role supports the development efforts of one or more agile teams, in partnership with the individual Product Owners supporting each agile team, to aid maintaining a prioritized focus to delivering commitments to our customers. We’re looking for an individual who is passionate about building outstanding products and is focused on continuously maintaining and enhancing existing products, all to improve Disney’s technical excellence.

*This is an estimated 30-month project hire placement, with no guarantee of permanent placement.

What You’ll Do:

Identify key customers to build relationships with, in order to develop effective product feedback loops for integration to the agile delivery cycle
Work with partners and team to develop strategy and roadmaps for implementation into Disney Technology business planning cycles and cross-functional development management
Define priorities of agile team, managing the team backlog, and prioritizing the user stories, defects, and enablers - ensuring that these efforts align with the strategic priorities of product strategy and overall roadmap
Ensure the development of well-defined user stories and acceptance criteria based on established requirements
Collaborate with technology and end-user communities to understand business process and elicit, define, and ensure vital information is detailed for the agile team to deliver the intended business outcomes
Partner with quality engineering to develop test strategy and write test cases across in alignment with the established standards and practice, execute tests and analyze their results, and resolve defects as needed
Evaluate the delivered stories against the definition of done and the established acceptance criteria
Collaborate with business partners on implementation including training, organizational change, and communications
Partner with the Program Management Office on product/project budgets and forecasting processes
Remediate difficult problems and sophisticated inquiries related to the development backlog and requirements to ensure successful agile team outcomes; on time, on budget and on function
Act as a peer group leader to and help train staff on product delivery standards and processes
Act as subject matter resources with internal customers and the assigned product areas

Required Qualifications & Skills:

5+ years of related experience in a Product Owner or related role – driving outcomes for both single products or complex features
Validated experience working in, and leading within, an Agile environment – managing backlog, prioritizing user stories, and related efforts
Strong technology background and applicable technical skills
Ability to translate sophisticated ideas into understandable requirements, value statements, and business outcomes
Strong communication, writing, and executive presentation skills

Required Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience

Preferred Education/Certifications:

Masters Degree in a related field
Agile product owner certifications (ex. CSPO, SAFe PO/PM)

#DISNEYTECH

The hiring range for this position in Burbank, CA is 117,500 - $155,500 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

Apply Now

About The Walt Disney Company (Corporate):

At Disney Corporate you can see how the businesses behind the Company’s powerful brands come together to create the most innovative, far-reaching and admired entertainment company in the world. As a member of a corporate team, you’ll work with world-class leaders driving the strategies that keep The Walt Disney Company at the leading edge of entertainment. See and be seen by other innovative thinkers as you enable the greatest storytellers in the world to create memories for millions of families around the globe.

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 Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., which is part of a business we call The Walt Disney Company (Corporate).

Disney Worldwide Services, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.

DISABILITY ACCOMMODATION FOR EMPLOYMENT APPLICATIONS

The Walt Disney Company and its Affiliated Companies are Equal Employment Opportunity employers and welcome all job seekers including individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or apply for a position, visit the Disney candidate disability accommodations FAQs. We will only respond to those requests that are related to the accessibility of the online application system due to a disability.

Having technical issues? View the FAQs for help.

Hiring Process

Where Does Your Story Begin?

Explore Disney Careers and the Life at Disney blog to learn about all the amazing opportunities waiting to be discovered at The Walt Disney Company.
Be Part of the Story

There are many different brands and businesses to explore. Once you've found the opportunity that is right for you, take the next step by completing your application.
The Next Chapter

Once you've applied, you will receive an email allowing you to access your candidate dashboard. Create your login and make sure to check your dashboard often to see your application progress.

Explore this Location Burbank, CA

Billed as the "Media Capital of the World," Burbank boasts more than 1,000 media and entertainment companies, including the main headquarters for The Walt Disney Company.