Lead Technical Project Manager

“We Power the Magic!” That’s our motto at Disney Experiences. Our team builds extraordinary immersive digital experiences for the Company’s world-class vacation brands including Disney’s Parks & Resorts worldwide, Disney Cruise Line, Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa, and Disney Vacation Club.

Responsible for coordinating, planning and managing the Technology and Digital Application deliverables during the construction phases of Walt Disney Imagineering (Germany)/Disney Cruise Line new ship build project, including coordination of Tech & Digital efforts with DSE Applications, Project Team and external Vendors with accountability for schedule and shipboard system stability.

This position will report to the Senior Manager, Technology.

Responsibilities
• Provide project management, as well as, technical leadership from detailed design through construction of multiple Cruise Ships of critical importance to Imagineering and The Walt Disney Company.
• Project manage new ship build, be able to explain the interdependencies between applications & infrastructure, how the current system works and what it would take to implement into a new environment and change certain applications to meet the customer’s needs as well as handle any customizations. This would include working/managing development teams from design, testing, implementation, and delivery.
• Manage a team of developers/engineers to optimize new ship build processes and deployments.
• Direct the activities of team members and outside consultants/vendors in the preparation of application deployment to a pre-production environment.
• Manage team of developers/engineers to solution design, plan data and application migration projects into RKE2. Including integration between applications, testing and validation, deployment and optimization.
• Define and document efficient build processes to enable the standardization and execution of multiple ship builds as it relates to the Technology deliverable scope
• Take full responsibility for the definition, documentation and successful completion of complex projects/programs
• Plan and monitor the progress of the project against the base-lined project plans
• Manage the overall configuration of the project in alignment with project governance framework – To ensure that project controls (budgets and resources), change control, risk management and testing processes etc. are maintained
• Monitor and control project resources, revenue and capital costs against the project budget and manage the expectations of all project stakeholders
• Ensure that project deliverables are completed within agreed cost, timescale and resource budgets, and are signed off
• Provide effective leadership to the project team, and take appropriate action where team performance deviates from agreed tolerances
• Provide expertise and guidance for project delivery and motivate teams to meet their objectives
• Manage projects with personal accountability for delivering to time and cost for projects
• Use of project management methodology, tools and templates (includes project planning, schedule development, scope management and cost management)
• Use of industry-standard project methods, tools and techniques e.g. RAIDS, budget, communication
• Delivery that includes the use of supplier and off-shore resources
• Ensuring key Disney contributors and suppliers alike perform in accordance with original agreement
• Ensure conformance to Disney global security policies, standards and procedures
• Coordinate with functional management on staffing/budget and strategy issues
• Assemble and manage design schedules, labor estimates and budgets
• Earned Value, budget and schedule controls. Provide technical and administrative leadership to maintain project costs on budget with appropriate cost and schedule tracking and reporting
• Report on project status and issues, as well as, participate in and contribute to weekly project staff meetings
• Ensure coordination of multi-discipline scopes of work, including integration of all Technology system requirements and facility impacts

Basic Qualifications
• Minimum 7 years of project management experience.
• Knowledgeable in the use of computer technology project management tools, administration, planning, and finance
• Track record of customer focus, based on openness, trust, and delivering on promises
• Manage several projects simultaneously
• Day-to-day technical design management for multiple systems and venues
• Proven ability to communicate with all levels of management

Preferred Qualifications
• Minimum 10 years of experience preferred within the Cruise/Hospitality industry
• Computer Skills in, Excel, MS Project, Smartsheet, Clarity/MyPPM

Required Education
• Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent work experience in lieu of degree.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification