Director Project Management, Walt Disney Imagineering

工作 ID 10112951 地點倫敦, 英国 有意工作的公司 Walt Disney Imagineering 日期已公佈 Sep. 01, 2025

申請

工作概要:

About the Role & Team:

Walt Disney Imagineering is the creative force that imagines, designs, and brings to life all Disney theme parks, resorts, attractions, and cruise ships worldwide. Working across a spectrum of disciplines that range from creative and conceptual to scientific and technical, Imagineers blend an innovative mixture of storytelling, art, science, and technology to create immersive experiences, memorable destinations, and innovative entertainment for families around the globe.

Nearly every project at Walt Disney Imagineering includes a first-of-its-kind. Innovation is in our DNA, and Imagineers constantly push the boundaries of technology and invent new goals as well as the solutions to achieve them. As Imagineers, one of our greatest rewards is knowing that the experiences and environments we create inspire others. The diversity of expertise at Imagineering makes us uniquely capable of influencing positive change in our communities and around the world. And knowing that we have helped make a difference is incredibly fulfilling and inspiring for all of us.

Walt Disney Imagineering – UK is looking to build a local team located in London to drive the development and execution of new projects for Disney Cruise Line. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of an organization supporting the efforts of building an office and team to deliver multiple projects.

This role will require you to be onsite 4 days a week with 1 day hybrid working.

Job Summary:

This Director level role reports directly to the Project Management Studio Executive and is responsible for leading ship new build projects for the Disney Cruise Line portfolio, with ultimate accountability for scope, schedule, budget, integration, documentation, safety, and quality. The Project Management Executive will oversee a team of specialists, driving the execution of best-in-class projects within the cruise industry.

What You Will Do:

Develop the project delivery strategy, accountable for effectiveness and ensuring team understanding, and lead the team in delivering in accordance with the defined strategies; dynamically reassess strategies for effectiveness and change course when needed.
Establish a project culture of initiative-taking change and risk management in addition to leading the implementation and ensure the health of these projects.
Help to identify estimate gaps; understand trade-offs in factors that impact the estimate and knock on effects; align the team in understanding and delivering within the baseline parameters.
Effectively manage project contingency, authorize its use, and identify opportunity to reduce cost throughout the project lifecycle.

Determine project delivery and commercial risks, the likelihood of occurrence, and impact; implement mitigation plans and establish contingency or plans necessary to produce reliable project cost and schedule projection.
Serve as an adept problem solver of project issues and find common ground during conflict to resolve opposing positions; have a good appreciation for trade-offs and the importance of the Disney brand.
Lead negotiations for shipyard contracts, project changes, and potential claims.
Leverage lessons learned and best practices from previous ship new build projects to increase project efficiency, reduce risk, and educate the team.
Collaborate, build sustainable cross-functional relationships, and provide leadership to internal and external organizations including project team, design studios, operations, municipalities, vendors, and contractors; build trust, understanding, and effective collaboration with Disney Cruise Line operations leadership to ensure satisfaction with project delivery.
Hold accountability for highly thematic show elements, partnering with Walt Disney Imagineering creative stakeholders as necessary to ensure the creative vision is met.
Create high performing teams through leadership style, team design and chemistry, continuous alignment, clear communication of goals and action plans, decisiveness, and feedback on performance.
Supervise other project managers, determine staffing requirements, set priorities, direct work, and conduct performance evaluations.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

Seasoned and highly experienced director level project management experience
Prior cruise ship new build experience desirable
Proven experience leading multiple, complex projects and large teams.
Ability to lead staff, consultants, and vendors including setting clear goals and standards, delegating responsibilities effectively, prioritizing tasks, coordinating work, and managing scope, time, and performance.
Understand business drivers and market conditions to incorporate into plans, decision making, negotiations, and solutions for successful results.
Demonstrate effectiveness as highly skilled negotiator for contracts, project changes, and potential claims.
Significant contract administration and claims management experience
Strong meeting leadership, facilitation, conflict resolution, and alignment skills
Effective communication, collaboration, technical writing, presentation, and people skills that are audience appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications:

Degree educated, preferably in a technical field such as engineering, architecture, construction management, or equivalent work experience.
Continuing education and studies at the post graduate level (i.e., MBA or master’s degree in applicable field) desirable.
Experience working with major shipyards and cruise line operators desirable.
Familiarity with emerging technologies in the maritime and hospitality industries.
Demonstrable Project Management Delivery experience of large and complex projects

The Perks:

25 days annual leave
Private medical insurance & dental care
Free Park Entry: You will have the opportunity to enter any of our parks with your family and friends for free
Disney Discounts: you are entitled to discounts on designated Disney products, resort F&B and ticketing
Excellent parental and guardian leave
Employee Resource Groups – WOMEN @ Disney, Disney DIVERSITY, Disney PRIDE, our new disability & neurodiversity focused group - ENABLED, and our Mental Health & Wellbeing Group, TRUST.

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. Disney is committed to forming a team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

申請

關於Walt Disney Imagineering:

華特迪士尼幻想工程 (WDI) 於 1952 年成立，最初以「WED 企業」之名設計並興建了全球首個主題樂園——迪士尼樂園，將想像及創意與尖端科技結合，締造令人畢生難忘的體驗。WDI 是想像、設計和建造全球所有迪士尼主題樂園、度假區、景點和郵輪的一股創意力量。幻想工程獨有的力量來自多元化的全球創意團隊及專業技術人員，在迪士尼故事敍述的偉大傳承上推而廣之，開拓出嶄新形式的娛樂。將這種揉合了藝術與科學的獨特作品付諸實踐的幻想工程師來自超過 100 個不同專業範疇，將意念由天馬行空的階段一路帶領到開幕日為止。

關於 The Walt Disney Company:

Walt Disney Company 連同其子公司和聯營公司，是領先的多元化國際家庭娛樂和媒體企業，其業務主要涉及三個範疇：Disney Entertainment、ESPN 及 Disney Experiences。Disney 在 1920 年代的起步之初，只是一間卡通工作室，至今已成為娛樂界的翹楚，並昂然堅守傳承，繼續為家庭中每位成員創造世界一流的故事與體驗。Disney 的故事、人物與體驗傳遍世界每個角落，深入人心。我們在 40 多個國家/地區營運業務，僱員及演藝人員攜手協力，創造全球和當地人們都珍愛的娛樂體驗。

這個職位隸屬於 Magical Cruise Co., Ltd，其所屬的業務部門是 Walt Disney Imagineering。

Magical Cruise Co., Ltd 是提供平等機會的僱主。考慮是否聘用求職者時，將不論其年齡、種族、膚色、宗教或信仰、性別、國籍、族裔或民族血統、性取向、變性、婚姻或同性伴侶狀況、殘疾或懷孕或生育狀況。Disney 培養商業文化，所有人的想法和決策都有助我們發展、創新、創造最好的故事，並與瞬息萬變的世界息息相關。

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