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# Lead Technical Program Mgr

- **Company:** The Walt Disney Company
- **Location:** New York, NY, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $158,100.0 - $211,900.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Confluence, JIRA, Digital Technology, Release Management, Software Engineering, Software Coding, Airtable
- **Published:** October 21, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/9E9DBFFA9C704042AB33B793A331F905/job/

## About the Role

* Established in Technical Program Management with 7+ years of experience in the software industry
 * Proven track record leading complex, cross-functional programs and initiatives from scoping through delivery, with strong working knowledge of Agile and other software delivery methodologies
 * Experience working across the software development lifecycle, including delivery, release management, and technical program governance
 * Experience collaborating with product and design teams and other stakeholders to understand requirements, prioritize initiatives, and engage with engineering teams to drive projects forward
 * Ability to identify, analyze, prioritize, mitigate, and communicate project risks to internal and external partners
 * Proactive approach, able to initiate conversations and guide other program leads in process development, consistently evaluating and improving processes at every iteration
 * Developed essential soft skills, including meeting leadership, communication, teamwork, collaboration, flexibility, problem-solving, critical thinking, and conflict resolution
 * BA/BS or equivalent experience required

Preferred Qualifications:

 * Program or project management certification (PMP, CSM, CSP, or similar) preferred
 * Experience in streaming media software and digital technology
 * Expertise in software delivery management tools (Jira, Confluence, Airtable, etc.)
 * Technical proficiency demonstrated through coding skills, quality assurance experience, technical writing background, or similar expertise

## Description

Within the Business Operations organization, the Lead Technical Program Manager is a senior-level program position responsible for driving complex, cross-functional programs and initiatives that extend the functionality of services across Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+. This role owns program-level outcomes end to end, from scoping and sequencing through delivery, and is expected to operate with significant autonomy in ambiguous, fast-moving environments. You will partner with engineering, product, and business leaders to shape delivery models, influence organizational priorities, and drive alignment on the highest-impact initiatives. If you enjoy entertainment, driving complex programs to completion, mentoring other program leads, and shaping how teams work, this role is an excellent fit for you., * Project Planning and Execution : Develop project plans and drive the end-to-end execution and delivery of multiple programs across various teams. Ensure all dependencies are understood and keep business partners informed of progress.

 * Cross-Functional Collaboration : Work with engineering, product management, and cross-functional leaders to align on the roadmap, vision, and strategy for the organization.
 * Influence and Alignment : Influence direction and drive alignment to reduce complexity across cross-functional teams.
 * Team Dynamics and Culture : Develop team dynamics, morale, and motivation while fostering a culture where all members and points of view are respected.
 * Engineering Partnership : Partner with engineering to ensure developments balance cost vs. benefit, are highly scalable, and meet business goals, objectives, and customer needs.
 * Proactive Initiative : Display initiative, take a proactive approach, and initiate conversations.
 * Skilled Negotiation : Negotiate with skill and identify solution paths for various competing requirements or stakeholder preferences.
 * Enthusiastic Learning : Learn quickly and enthusiastically, especially about technical systems and issues.
 * Process Improvement : Constantly evaluate processes and seek ways to improve with every iteration.