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Senior Manager, Technology

Job ID 10155223 Location Japan / Chiba, Japan Business Disney Experiences Date posted Sep. 02, 2026
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Job Summary:

ポジション概要

シニアマネージャー・テクノロジー

契約期間:1年(更新あり、通算最長3年)
正社員登用制度あり

本ポジションは、ウォルト・ディズニー・アトラクションズ(株)(WDAJ)のTechnology & Digitalチームに所属し、東京ディズニーリゾートおよびディズニー・クルーズライン・ジャパンに関わるテクノロジー領域を支援するシニアリーダーの役割です。株式会社オリエンタルランド(OLC)および株式会社オリエンタルランド・クルーズ(OCC)と日々連携し、ディズニー側のグローバルな知見や標準をつなぎながら、各プロジェクトが円滑に進むよう支援します。

担当領域は、テクノロジー戦略、プロダクトマネジメント、プログラム推進、ソリューション導入、アーキテクチャ、インフラ、ネットワーク、サイバーセキュリティ、運用など多岐にわたります。OLC/OCCが保有・運用するローカルシステムと、ディズニー・エクスペリエンス部門 のグローバルなテクノロジー基盤や考え方をつなぎ、ディズニーとしての品質・安全性・一貫性を保ちながら、OLC/OCCの事業運営を尊重した形で支援します。

なお、本ポジションはOLC/OCCのテクノロジーに関する最終意思決定や、システムのオーナーシップ、実際の開発・運用責任を担うものではありません。主な役割は、幅広い技術理解とビジネス視点をもとに、関係者間の認識合わせ、課題整理、リスク把握、意思決定のサポートを行うことです。

主な注力領域

  • テクノロジー戦略の支援
    OLC/OCCの判断を支えるため、テクノロジー戦略、ロードマップ、投資優先順位、システム刷新の進め方、選択肢ごとのメリット・リスクなどについて助言します。
  • ディズニーグローバルとの連携
    OLC/OCCの取り組みを、ディズニーのグローバルプラットフォーム、アーキテクチャ、エンジニアリング、インフラ標準、ベストプラクティスとつなぎ、再利用性、安全性、運用効率を高めます。
  • 組織横断の橋渡し役
    OLC/OCCの各チームと、ディズニー・エクスペリアンスの米国・欧州・アジア各地域の関係者との間に入り、プロダクト、エンジニアリング、アーキテクチャ、インフラ、ネットワーク、サイバーセキュリティ、データ、運用などの各領域で連携を支援します。
  • プロジェクト推進・ガバナンス支援
    計画、アーキテクチャ検討、開発プロセス、テスト、リリース、運用準備、サービス移行、継続的なサポートまで、テクノロジー施策全体を見渡して助言します。
  • リスク・セキュリティ・運用品質
    サイバーセキュリティ、安定稼働、コンプライアンス、運用準備、サポート体制などを早い段階から意識し、持続可能な仕組みづくりを支援します。
  • チームの知見向上とイノベーション
    AI、クラウド、自動化、コネクテッドシステム、最新のプロダクト開発・エンジニアリング手法などを紹介・活用し、OLC/OCCのテクノロジー活用力向上に貢献します。

担当範囲

  • ディズニー・クルーズライン・ジャパン / 東京ディズニーリゾート関連業務を支援(目安:70% / 30%)
  • 複数拠点・複数地域にまたがる関係者と連携
  • 年1〜2回程度の出張あり

求める人物像

以下のような力を発揮できるシニアテクノロジーリーダーを想定しています。

  • 直接の指揮命令権がなくても、関係者を巻き込み、合意形成を進められる
  • 複数の組織や地域が関わる複雑な環境でも、冷静に課題を整理し前に進められる
  • ビジネスの目的とテクノロジーの選択肢を結びつけて考えられる
  • 国内外のシニアステークホルダーと信頼関係を築き、適切に影響を与えられる
  • アプリケーション、インフラ、ネットワーク、サイバーセキュリティ、アーキテクチャ、デリバリーに関する幅広い知識を活用できる
  • 複雑な技術課題を、ビジネス側にも分かりやすい言葉で説明できる

主な職務内容

  • テクノロジー・リエゾンおよび戦略的助言
    OLC/OCCのデジタル、システム、インフラ各チームとディズニーグローバルテクノロジー組織の橋渡し役として、テクノロジー戦略、ロードマップ、優先順位、意思決定に必要な論点整理を支援する。
  • アーキテクチャ、SDLC、デリバリー支援
    ソリューションアーキテクチャ、AIファーストのSDLC、開発・テスト・リリース・運用準備、サービス移行に関する助言を行い、ビジネス要件を実行可能なテクノロジー要件に整理する。
  • ディズニースタンダードとの整合および再利用促進
    ディズニーのテクノロジースタンダード、アーキテクチャ方針、サイバーセキュリティ原則、プラットフォーム、サービス、運用プラクティスを共有し、必要に応じてOLC/OCCの取り組みとの整合、再利用、共通化を促進する。
  • リスク、セキュリティ、運用品質の向上
    システム、インフラ、ベンダー、チーム間の依存関係や、サイバーセキュリティ、安定性、性能、拡張性、保守性、運用上のリスクを早期に把握し、関係者に分かりやすく共有する。
  • 組織横断の連携とコミュニケーション
    プロダクト、エンジニアリング、アーキテクチャ、インフラ、ネットワーク、サイバーセキュリティ、データ、運用、ベンダー各チームとの連携を支援し、複雑な技術課題を技術者以外にも伝わる形で説明する。
  • イノベーション、知識共有、組織変革支援
    AI、クラウド、自動化、コネクテッドシステム、デジタルプラットフォームなどの新しい技術動向やディズニーのベストプラクティスを共有し、トレーニング、ワークショップ、文書化を通じて組織のテクノロジー活用力向上を支援する。

注記:本ポジションは、OLC/OCCにおけるシステム開発、エンジニアリング実行、インフラ運用、予算、または最終的な優先順位決定を直接担当するものではありません。

応募資格

必須要件

  • 日英両言語で、技術・業務・ビジネスの内容を分かりやすく伝え、関係者間の橋渡しができる高いコミュニケーション能力
  • テクノロジーリーダーシップ、ソフトウェア開発、エンタープライズアーキテクチャ、インフラ、サイバーセキュリティ、デジタルプラットフォーム、ITコンサルティング、テクノロジー戦略、または関連分野で7年以上の実務経験
  • 開発プロセス、業務アプリケーション、システム設計、クラウド、インフラ運用、ネットワーク、サイバーセキュリティ、システム連携、データ、デジタルプロダクトなど、幅広いエンタープライズIT領域への理解
  • AIファーストのSDLCおよび組織変革に関する深い理解
  • 最終的なオーナーシップがパートナー企業側にある環境で、テクノロジー戦略、ロードマップ、アーキテクチャ、導入方針の検討や合意形成を支援した経験
  • 直接の権限がない中でも、部門や会社をまたぐ関係者を巻き込み、方向性を合わせて物事を前に進めた経験
  • プロダクト、エンジニアリング、アーキテクチャ、インフラ、ネットワーク、サイバーセキュリティ、データ、プラットフォーム、運用、ビジネスなど複数領域の関係者と連携し、複雑な技術・運用課題に取り組んだ経験
  • 複数のステークホルダー、依存関係、ベンダー、技術領域が関わる大規模なテクノロジー施策をリード、またはアドバイザーとして支援した経験
  • 複数拠点・複数地域・複数組織が関わる環境での業務経験
  • 不確実な状況や優先順位が変わる環境でも、論点を整理し、冷静に対応できる力
  • データや事実に基づいて課題を分析し、意思決定を支援できる力
  • OLC/OCCのリーダー層、ディズニーグローバルチーム、パートナー、ベンダーなど、シニアレベルの関係者と信頼関係を築き、協働した経験
  • ディズニーの価値観に沿った高いプロフェッショナリズム、協調性、誠実さ

歓迎要件

  • グローバルまたは複数拠点にまたがるテクノロジー環境で、多様なシステム、運用モデル、プラットフォームに関わった経験
  • エンタープライズアーキテクチャ、インフラ、サイバーセキュリティ、ITガバナンス、システム刷新、または複数プラットフォームをまたぐ整合・標準化の支援経験
  • ホスピタリティ、旅行、クルーズ、テーマパーク、交通、エンターテインメント、または大規模な一般消費者向けデジタルサービスに関わった経験
  • モバイルアプリ、Webサービス、旅行・ECプラットフォーム、オムニチャネルのゲスト体験、AI活用ソリューションに関する知識
  • クラウド、ID・アクセス管理、ネットワーク、インフラサービス、監視・可観測性、安定稼働、災害復旧に関する知識
  • API、共通サービス、データ連携、イベント駆動型アーキテクチャなどのシステム連携において、エンジニアリングまたはプラットフォームチームと協働した経験
  • 開発プロセス、アーキテクチャレビュー、ITガバナンス、サービス管理、プロダクトマネジメント手法などを整備・改善した経験
  • システム全体像、機能、依存関係、リスク、運営モデルを整理し、文書化・説明できる力
  • サイバーセキュリティ統制、インフラ制約、システム依存関係、非機能要件、デリバリー上の制約やトレードオフに関する理解
  • 戦略コンサルティングまたはITコンサルティングの経験、構造的な課題解決力、経営層向けコミュニケーション力、ステークホルダー調整力
  • IoT、船内・施設内システム、オペレーショナルテクノロジー、位置情報サービスなどのコネクテッドシステムに関する知識
  • MBA、技術系学位、または同等の上級学位があれば尚可

職務の特徴(要約)

  • OLC/OCCの最終的なテクノロジーオーナーまたは意思決定者ではない
  • OLC/OCCにとって、信頼できるテクノロジーリーダーおよびディズニー側の相談窓口として機能する
  • 関係者間の認識合わせ、ガバナンス、システム連携、リスク把握、意思決定支援に重点を置く
  • プロダクト、アプリケーション、開発プロセス、アーキテクチャ、インフラ、ネットワーク、サイバーセキュリティ、プロジェクト推進、運用など幅広い領域をカバーする
  • 組織をまたぐ調整、技術的な論点整理、経営層向けコミュニケーションを重視する
  • ディズニーグローバルとOLC/OCCローカルのテクノロジー環境をつなぐ役割を担う
  • ディズニー・クルーズライン・ジャパンおよび東京ディズニーリゾート関連業務を支援する(目安:70% / 30%)
  • 年1〜2回程度の出張あり

Position Overview

Senior Manager, Technology

Contract Term: One-year fixed-term contract (renewable, up to a maximum total contract period of three years). Opportunity for conversion to a regular full-time employee position based on performance and business needs.

This role is a senior technology leader within the Walt Disney Attractions Japan (WDAJ) Technology & Digital team, serving as a strategic technology lead and trusted liaison to Oriental Land Company (OLC) and Oriental Land Cruise Company (OCC) across both Tokyo Disney Resort and Disney Cruise Line Japan businesses.

Positioned at the intersection of technology strategy, product management, program management, solution delivery, architecture, infrastructure, networks, cybersecurity, and operations, this role supports OLC/OCC in shaping high-quality technology-enabled guest and cast experiences. It plays a critical role in bridging Disney Experiences’ global technology ecosystem with OLC/OCC’s locally owned systems and operations, ensuring alignment with Disney standards while respecting OLC/OCC’s ownership model.

This position does not hold final decision-making authority, technology ownership, or delivery accountability. All such responsibilities remain with OLC/OCC’s business and technology leadership. Instead, the role focuses on enabling high-quality technology decisions, clarity, governance, and alignment through broad technical understanding, structured leadership, and strategic advisory.

Core Focus Areas

  • Strategic Technology Leadership & Advisory
    Guide and influence technology strategy, roadmaps, investment priorities, modernization plans, and trade-offs to support OLC/OCC decision-making.
  • Global Technology Integration & Alignment
    Connect OLC/OCC efforts with Disney’s global platforms, architecture, engineering, infrastructure standards, and best practices to drive consistency, reuse, security, and operational efficiency.
  • Cross-Organizational Liaison
    Act as a key interface between OLC/OCC teams and Disney Experiences stakeholders globally (US, Europe, Asia), ensuring alignment across product, engineering, architecture, infrastructure, networks, cybersecurity, data, and operations.
  • Technology Governance & Delivery Enablement
    Provide guidance across the full technology lifecycle, including planning, architecture, SDLC, testing, deployment, operational readiness, service transition, and ongoing support.
  • Risk, Security & Operational Excellence
    Promote cybersecurity, resiliency, compliance awareness, operational readiness, and sustainable support models across technology initiatives.
  • Capability Building & Innovation
    Promote emerging technologies, including AI, cloud services, automation, connected systems, and modern product and engineering practices to strengthen OLC/OCC’s technology capabilities.

Scope

  • Supports Disney Cruise Line Japan and Tokyo Disney Resort businesses (~70% / 30%)
  • Operates across multi-site, cross-regional environments
  • Requires occasional travel (1–2 times per year)

Ideal Candidate

A senior technology leader who excels at:

  • Driving impact and alignment without authority
  • Navigating complex, multi-organization environments
  • Connecting strategy, technology, and execution
  • Influencing senior stakeholders across companies and regions
  • Applying broad knowledge across applications, infrastructure, networks, cybersecurity, architecture, and delivery
  • Explaining complex technology topics clearly to business stakeholders

Key Responsibilities

  • Technology Liaison & Strategic Advisory
    Serve as a bridge between OLC/OCC Digital, Systems, and Infrastructure teams and Disney global technology organizations, supporting technology strategy, roadmaps, priorities, and decision-making clarity.
  • Architecture, SDLC & Delivery Enablement
    Provide guidance on solution architecture, AI-first SDLC, development, testing, release management, operational readiness, and service transition, translating business needs into clear and actionable technology requirements.
  • Disney Standards, Alignment & Reuse
    Promote Disney technology standards, architecture patterns, cybersecurity principles, platforms, services, and operating practices, while identifying opportunities for alignment, integration, reuse, and consistency with OLC/OCC initiatives.
  • Risk, Security & Operational Excellence
    Identify and communicate dependencies across systems, infrastructure, vendors, and teams, including cybersecurity, resiliency, performance, scalability, maintainability, operational, schedule, and delivery risks.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration & Communication
    Support collaboration across product, engineering, architecture, infrastructure, network, cybersecurity, data, operations, and vendor teams, translating complex technology topics into clear communication for technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Innovation, Knowledge Sharing & Organizational Transformation
    Share emerging technology insights and Disney best practices related to AI, cloud, automation, connected systems, and digital platforms, supporting capability building through training, workshops, documentation, and cross-team communication.

Note: This position does not directly own OLC/OCC technology delivery, engineering execution, infrastructure operations, budgets, or final prioritization decisions.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

  • Excellent communication skills in both English and Japanese, with the ability to bridge technical, operational, and business discussions effectively
  • 7+ years of experience in technology leadership, software engineering, enterprise architecture, infrastructure, cybersecurity, digital platforms, technology consulting, technology strategy, or related disciplines
  • Broad understanding of enterprise technology domains, including SDLC, enterprise applications, solution architecture, cloud platforms, infrastructure and operations, networks and connectivity, cybersecurity, systems integration, data, and digital products
  • Strong understanding of AI-first SDLC and organizational transformation
  • Proven ability to define and influence technology strategy, roadmaps, architecture, and delivery approaches in environments where ownership resides with OLC/OCC
  • Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and drive alignment without direct authority across cross-functional and cross-company teams
  • Experience working across product, engineering, architecture, infrastructure, network, cybersecurity, data, platform, operations, and business teams to address complex technical and operational challenges
  • Experience leading or advising large-scale technology initiatives involving multiple stakeholders, dependencies, vendors, and technology domains
  • Strong experience in distributed, cross-regional, and multi-stakeholder environments
  • Ability to manage ambiguity, competing priorities, and evolving requirements with structured thinking and clarity
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, using data and insights to support decision-making
  • Proven ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders, including OLC/OCC leadership, Disney global teams, partners, and vendors
  • High level of professionalism, collaboration, and integrity, aligned with Disney values

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in global or multi-site technology ecosystems, including integration across varied operating models, platforms, infrastructure, and technology stacks
  • Experience supporting enterprise architecture, infrastructure, cybersecurity, technology governance, modernization, or cross-platform alignment initiatives
  • Industry experience in hospitality, travel, cruise, theme parks, transportation, entertainment, or large-scale consumer digital platforms
  • Familiarity with mobile and web applications, travel and eCommerce platforms, omnichannel guest experiences, and AI-enabled solutions
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms, identity and access management, network technologies, infrastructure services, observability, resiliency, and disaster recovery
  • Experience working with engineering and platform teams on integrations, including APIs, shared services, data flows, and event-driven architectures
  • Experience establishing or improving SDLC, architecture review, technology governance, service management, or product management practices
  • Ability to document and communicate end-to-end technology capabilities, system landscapes, dependencies, risks, and operating models
  • Understanding of cybersecurity controls, infrastructure constraints, system dependencies, non-functional requirements, and delivery trade-offs
  • Experience in strategy or technology consulting, with strong skills in structured problem-solving, executive communication, and stakeholder alignment
  • Exposure to connected systems, including IoT, onboard systems, operational technology, and location-based services
  • MBA, technical degree, or equivalent advanced degree is a plus

Role Characteristics (Summary)

  • Not a final technology owner or decision-maker
  • Acts as a trusted technology leader and strategic liaison to OLC/OCC
  • Focused on alignment, governance, integration, risk awareness, and decision enablement
  • Broad technology remit spanning product management, applications, SDLC, architecture, infrastructure, networks, cybersecurity, delivery, and operations
  • Strong emphasis on cross-organizational coordination, technical judgment, and executive communication
  • Operates across global Disney and local OLC/OCC technology ecosystems
  • Supports Disney Cruise Line Japan and Tokyo Disney Resort businesses (70/30)
  • Involves periodic travel (1–2 times per year)


 

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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.

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