WALT DISNEY IMAGINEERING STUDIO BUSINESS MANAGER (PROJECT HIRE)
Company: Walt Disney
Location: Glendale
Posted on: October 19, 2024
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Walt Disney Imagineering Studio Business Manager (Project Hire)Req
ID:10102335Job Description:About the Role & TeamWalt 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.This is a 2 1/2-year Project Hire position with no
guarantee of permanent placement.What You Will DoThe Design and
Planning (D+P) Studio Business Manager will partner with project
leaders to implement project and studio design strategies.
Responsibilities include collaborating and influencing multiple
partners, including finance, business development and project
managers, architects, engineers, designers, planners, and producers
- delivering plans and establishing standard processes that achieve
short- and long-term strategic goals.
- Provide financial guidance that improves spending towards the
achievement of strategic goals.
- Develop actionable work plans that move internal projects
efficiently toward successful completion.
- Organize sophisticated or minimally defined project scope into
implementable phases.
- Lead the work-plan process for internal projects (development,
submittal, approval, and tracking) ensuring the project focus,
turning points, and spending are collected completely and aligned
with department priorities/funding.
- Integrate historical project data and analytics into planning
processes and create visualization tools to support this
effort.
- Collaborate with design and functional managers to coordinate
alignment between resource plans and project needs.
- Support project teams and design managers throughout early
project estimating cycles, including RFP input preparation.
- Standardize and implement project organizational change and
Earned Value processes.
- Proactively collaborate with project teams to ensure smooth
execution. Actively identify and resolve risk elements that could
affect the schedule and budget.
- Produce ongoing financial, risk, and development reports to
status the health and progress of each project towards its goals,
in partnership with Project Finance and key internal partners.
- Translate, support, and effectively communicate studio
strategies and organizational needs to the finance
organization.
- Work with the Sourcing & Procurement department to establish
and maintain vendor contracts.Required Qualifications & Skills
- 3+ years of relevant experience.
- Strong background in Engineering, Business, or Finance related
positions.
- Proven ability to translate high-level vision/scope
descriptions into actionable plans.
- An understanding of the business of design.
- Ability to distill sophisticated information, including
financial details, into engaging high-level messages accessible to
a wide audience.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills with the
ability to seamlessly manage and prioritize multiple projects and
results simultaneously.
- Proven experience in influencing strategic direction.
- Comfortable working in a creative, fast-paced, and
innovation-oriented environment.
- Able to balance competing priorities with various
deadlines.
- Be a strategic thinker and present information and advance
business strategies applying strong analytical skills.Preferred
Qualifications & Skills
- Experience within the design or architecture field.
- Experiences with dashboard tools like Power BI or Tableau will
be a plus.
- Knowledge of Walt Disney Imagineering and its essential
functions or themed entertainment business experience is
desired.Education
- Bachelor's degree in business, finance, engineering, or a
related strategy-based subject area is required.
- Master of Business Administration (MBA) with emphasis on
estimating controls, design management, or finance Management is
preferred.Additional InformationDisney offers a rewards package to
help you live your best life. This includes health and savings
benefits, educational opportunities, and special extras that only
Disney can provide.The hiring range for this position in Glendale,
CA is $83,700 to $115,000 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.Job Posting Segment:DNU-WDI DeliveryJob Posting
Primary Business:DNU-Project Design & Delivery (WDI)Primary Job
Posting Category:Project/Program Management GeneralistEmployment
Type:Full timePrimary City, State, Region, Postal Code:Glendale,
CA, USADate Posted:2024-10-09
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