Staff Product Manager - WMS (Project Hire)

Job ID 10136228 Location Orlando, Florida, United States / Burbank, California, United States Business The Walt Disney Company (Corporate) Date posted Jan. 08, 2026

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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 new ways to enhance 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 enhancing our consumer experiences, enabling business growth, and advancing operational excellence.

Team Description:

The Corporate Technology group is part of the Products organization, responsible for delivering and supporting the technology that powers TWDC’s corporate functions, enterprise workflows, and service management platforms. Our scope spans the entire product lifecycle — from setting strategy and roadmaps to overseeing project delivery, engineering, and ongoing support. Through these efforts, we drive digital transformation across our business, workforce, and technology communities.

We partner with a diverse range of internal corporate teams — including Brand Management, Corporate Communications, Corporate Real Estate, Corporate Social Responsibility, Global Labor & Product Standards, Global Security, Investor Relations, Management Audit, Legal & Global Affairs, and Supply Chain Compliance, Trade Management, & Logistics. Additionally, these solutions extend to our segment partners, ensuring a cohesive and connected technology experience across the company.

This is a 18-month Project Hire position with no guarantee of permanent placement.

What You'll Do:

The Staff Product Manager is a senior individual contributor responsible for defining and driving the strategy, planning, and execution oversight for a portfolio of internal technology products. With a deep understanding of business needs and technology capabilities, this role partners closely with business stakeholders, engineering teams, and senior leaders to deliver solutions that generate measurable business value. The Staff Product Manager serves as the strategic owner for multiple complex products, overseeing the entire product lifecycle from ideation to operations, and acting as the primary liaison between Corporate Technology and our customers to deliver solutions in the Global Warehouse Management System Modernization Program for Enterprise Technology. This Disney Experiences (DX) led Initiative is modernizing the systems supporting their warehouse ecosystem and will run into 2027. This role requires strong product leadership, cross-functional influence, and a balance of strategic vision with pragmatic execution.

Product Strategy & Vision

Own the vision and value proposition for a portfolio of business enablement products built around the Warehouse Management System
Define product strategies and multi-year roadmaps aligned with enterprise goals and customer priorities
Act as a domain expert across multiple product areas or business domains, using data, user insights, and market knowledge to guide decisions
Develop core product positioning, messaging, and strategic narratives that communicate product value to executive stakeholders

Product Planning & Delivery Oversight

Create and maintain 12 24-month product roadmaps that deliver measurable business value
Lead the development of product requirement documents (PRDs), prioritizing features based on user needs, business goals, and technical feasibility
Oversee the full product lifecycle, from ideation and discovery through development, launch, and sustainment
Collaborate with agile delivery teams and Product Owners to ensure successful planning and execution of product initiatives

Stakeholder & Partner Engagement

Build trusted relationships with business partners and segment leaders, serving as their primary point of contact for product direction and prioritization
Facilitate ongoing alignment between enterprise technology and business partners to ensure products meet evolving needs and deliver strategic value
Proactively identify opportunities for external partnerships, licensing, or integrations to accelerate product outcomes
Serve as an escalation point for complex business inquiries, stakeholder concerns, and cross-team dependencies

Market Awareness & Competitive Landscape

Maintain a deep understanding of the competitive landscape, industry trends, and alternative products
Conduct landscape analyses and deliver executive-level presentations to inform strategic planning and product positioning
Lead or support product pilots and beta programs to validate market fit and refine offerings based on feedback

Financial Planning & Resource Management

Partner with business stakeholders and technology organization to develop our 5 year plan and annual operating budgets
Manage product budgets and resource forecasts, collaborating with finance and PMO to ensure alignment with investment plans
Develop internal product cost models and charge-back frameworks that support sustainable operations
Track budget performance and adjust forecasts based on licensing consumption, delivery progress, scope changes, and business needs

Leadership, Coaching & Standards Development

Contribute to the maturity of the product management discipline by sharing best practices, frameworks, and templates across teams
Mentor product managers, product owners, and analysts to elevate product thinking and delivery capability
Lead cross-functional product initiatives or special projects requiring complex coordination and strategic influence

Key Attributes

Thinks Strategically

Stays current on business trends and technological advances
Uses knowledge of the company’s products and services to meet customer needs and financial targets
Identified key business opportunities and challenges
Examines issues from a broad perspective, considering impact beyond immediate scope
Makes sound business decisions that balance competing priorities
Able to see the “forest” as well as the individual “trees” – can articulate how specific situations relate to strategy or big picture problems

Builds Relationships

Acts as the voice of the customer by understanding their business strategies and aligning business needs with the product strategy and roadmap
Interacts well with people who have different backgrounds and work styles
Resolves conflicts effectively
Service mindset with ability to facilitate “win-win” solutions, but not afraid to say “no”
Manages the diverse needs of stakeholders
Engages colleagues across the organization to optimize performance
Manages strategic partnerships and executive-level relationships across a large enterprise and within the related industry

Communicates Effectively

Conveys relevant information in a candid and timely manner
Listens and asks questions to ensure understanding
Tailors messages appropriately to the audience
Effectively persuades others to support ideas and plans
Provides the appropriate rational and content to drive commitment

Drives Results

Keeps Commitments
Uses technology to facilitate better results
Analyzes problems and takes action to resolve
Achieves high levels of customer satisfaction
Holds self and others accountable to high standards
Is metrics and data driven
Manages projects and resources to produce desired outcomes
Develops appropriate metrics to assess business performance
Plans, organizes and delegates effectively, to ensure focus on strategic activities

Inspires Creativity and Innovation

Conceives creative ideas to solve problems or meet objectives
Demonstrates a positive attitude with contagious enthusiasm
Challenges the status quo
Transfers ideas and success across boundaries
Facilitates the exchange of ideas and creation of new ones
Takes risks and manages them intelligently
Proactively looks for new opportunities
Sets product vision and creates enduring excitement about what is possible

Champions Change

Remains productive despite uncertainly
Demonstrates flexibility in response to changes
Supports new initiatives
Coaches others through change

Builds Teams

Supports productivity and morale of the team
Strengthens others through mentoring and feedback
Recognizes and rewards the achievements of others
Broadly shares both accountability and responsibility
Creates “constructive discomfort” — encouraging performance beyond what others believe they can realize

Exhibits Professional Excellence

Treats others with respect
Earns the trust of colleagues, partners and customers
Maintains composure under pressure
Strives for self-improvement
Leans from personal and organizational experiences
Shows consistency in words and actions
Sets a good example for others

Required Qualifications & Skills:

Product Strategy & Vision

Minimum of 7 years of experience managing complex products within a large, multi-national corporation
5+ years of implementing out-of-box capabilities or building solutions in warehouse management and/or SAP or BlueYonder solutions within the Disney Ecosystem
Demonstrated ability to define multi-year product strategies and roadmaps that align with business goals
Experience acting as a strategic thought partner to business stakeholders and translating vision into executable plans
Strong understanding of product positioning, value proposition design, and internal product marketing practices

Product Planning & Delivery Oversight

Deep understanding of the warehouse management and/or SAP or BlueYonder platform and products, including custom application development and integrations
Experience implementing and scaling solutions with a focus on performance, maintainability, automation, and enterprise alignment
Hands-on experience overseeing the full product lifecycle, from ideation through sustainment
Proven ability to prioritize features based on value, feasibility, and dependencies within a dynamic delivery environment
Strong working knowledge of agile product delivery, including backlog management, sprint planning, and value delivery tracking
Experience partnering with engineering, architecture, and delivery teams to ensure product quality and timely execution
Demonstrated experience with agile frameworks (Scrum, SAFe, Kanban) and agile backlog management tools (e.g., Jira, ADO)
Familiarity with ITIL principles and working knowledge of SLAs, KPIs, and system performance tracking

Stakeholder & Partner Engagement

Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with a track record of building trusted relationships across levels
Experience representing product teams with executive stakeholders, facilitating alignment and navigating competing priorities
Demonstrated ability to lead business discovery efforts, co-create solutions with partners, and manage feedback loops
Familiarity with identifying and evaluating partnership or licensing opportunities with third parties to accelerate product value

Market Awareness & Competitive Landscape

Strong analytical skills and experience conducting product, competitor, or industry landscape assessments
Ability to synthesize complex market data and translate findings into actionable product strategy adjustments
Experience running product pilots or beta programs, capturing learnings, and adapting roadmaps based on insights
Comfortable delivering strategic briefings and deep-dive presentations to senior audiences

Financial Planning & Resource Management

Experience managing product budgets, forecasts, and resource allocation in collaboration with finance and PMO partners
Skilled in developing cost models and internal charge-back structures to support funding strategies
Ability to balance product investment with operational constraints, making data-driven tradeoff decisions
Experience managing relationships with third-party vendors and external partners
Understanding of contract terms, licensing agreements, and vendor performance tracking

Leadership, Coaching & Standards Development

Track record of mentoring product managers, senior product owners, or analysts within a product organization
Demonstrated ability to elevate product management maturity through sharing frameworks, playbooks, and best practices
Experience leading large cross-functional initiatives that span teams, systems, or business lines
Operates with a high degree of autonomy and regularly influences through informal leadership across the organization

Preferred Qualifications:

Certifications in agile software development methodologies (PMI-ACP, CSPO, SAFe PO/PM, ICP-ACC, etc.)
Other advanced product, platform, or agile courses/certifications

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
Preference for Master’s or advanced degree Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, Business, or comparable field of study in a related discipline.• An employee at this level is an experienced professional specializing in a given functional field by developing a depth/breadth of expertise

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The hiring range for this position in Burbank, CA is $141,900 - $190,300 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

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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).

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