Senior Manager Product Management

The Walt Disney Company

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Glendale, CA
Salary
$191,300–$256,500 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
26 days ago
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Confirmed live today

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Above market

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About The Walt Disney Company

The Walt Disney Company is a diversified global entertainment and media enterprise operating in segments including Disney Parks, Experiences and Products; Entertainment (ABC, Hulu, Disney+); and ESPN. Industry: Entertainment & Media

The Walt Disney Company currently has 75 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $150,500–$201,800 across 75 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Manager Product Management

The Sr Manager Product Management joins the Content Intelligence team within the Content Platforms & Operations group. In this leadership role, you will manage a team of Product Managers to develop a portfolio of AI-assisted products designed to analyze, enrich, and localize a global content catalog. You will be responsible for setting the long-term vision, operational strategy, and product roadmap while navigating high-ambiguity spaces to incubate new product lines. Key responsibilities include people leadership, resource allocation, and managing executive stakeholder relationships. You will utilize AI/ML models, cloud-based APIs, and modern product discovery frameworks to solve complex problems in the media supply chain. The role requires expertise in translating technical paradigms into business narratives to drive the worldwide distribution and monetization of linear networks and theatrical content.

What you'll do

  • Manage, mentor, and develop a team of professional Product Managers through recruitment, coaching, and performance management.
  • Set the long-term vision and roadmap for a portfolio of AI-assisted content intelligence products.
  • Translate complex technical AI concepts into simple narratives to secure executive buy-in and manage high-stakes conflicts.
  • Shape operating plans and execution frameworks to ensure products achieve measurable business outcomes.
  • Identify and de-risk cross-team dependencies to ensure synchronized product delivery across the organization.
  • Negotiate and allocate product and engineering resources to meet strategic priorities and organizational constraints.
  • Lead the business case development, cost/benefit analysis, and ROI modeling for major capital programs.
  • Guide teams in using discovery frameworks to translate customer needs into comprehensive product requirement documents.

What we're looking for

  • 10+ years of product management experience.
  • 4+ years of formal people management experience.
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
  • Master of Business Administration (MBA) or an advanced technical degree (preferred).
  • Experience managing and developing other Product Managers, including recruiting, headcount planning, and establishing product standards.
  • Experience managing platform products that integrate with first- and third-party cloud-based APIs and services.
  • Strong understanding of the AI/ML landscape with experience applying these technologies to digital platforms or media services.
  • Experience in the Media and Entertainment industry with direct exposure to the media supply chain (preferred).

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