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The Walt Disney Company

Makes entertainment and runs parks and cruises

Senior Manager - Technology

IT OperationsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeChiba, JapanNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Excellent communication skills in both English and Japanese, with the ability to bridge technical, operational, and business discussions effectively.
  • At least 7 years of experience in technology leadership, software engineering, enterprise architecture, infrastructure, cybersecurity, digital platforms, technology consulting, technology strategy, or related disciplines.
  • Broad understanding of enterprise technology domains, including software development life cycle, enterprise applications, solution architecture, cloud platforms, infrastructure and operations, networks and connectivity, cybersecurity, systems integration, data, and digital products.
  • Strong understanding of AI-first software development life cycle and organizational transformation.
  • Proven ability to define and influence technology strategy, roadmaps, architecture, and delivery approaches in environments where ownership resides with OLC/OCC.
  • Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and drive alignment without direct authority across cross-functional and cross-company teams.
  • Experience working across product, engineering, architecture, infrastructure, network, cybersecurity, data, platform, operations, and business teams to address complex technical and operational challenges.
  • Experience leading or advising large-scale technology initiatives involving multiple stakeholders, dependencies, vendors, and technology domains.
  • Strong experience in distributed, cross-regional, and multi-stakeholder environments.
  • Ability to manage ambiguity, competing priorities, and evolving requirements with structured thinking and clarity.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, using data and insights to support decision-making.
  • Proven ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders, including OLC/OCC leadership, Disney global teams, partners, and vendors.
  • High level of professionalism, collaboration, and integrity aligned with Disney values.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a bridge between OLC/OCC digital, systems, and infrastructure teams and Disney global technology organizations, supporting technology strategy, roadmaps, priorities, and decision-making clarity.
  • Provide guidance on solution architecture, AI-first software development life cycle, development, testing, release management, operational readiness, and service transition, translating business needs into actionable technology requirements.
  • Promote Disney technology standards, architecture patterns, cybersecurity principles, platforms, services, and operating practices, while identifying opportunities for alignment, integration, reuse, and consistency with OLC/OCC initiatives.
  • Identify and communicate dependencies across systems, infrastructure, vendors, and teams, including cybersecurity, resiliency, performance, scalability, maintainability, operational, schedule, and delivery risks.
  • Support collaboration across product, engineering, architecture, infrastructure, network, cybersecurity, data, operations, and vendor teams, translating complex technology topics for technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Share emerging technology insights and Disney best practices related to AI, cloud, automation, connected systems, and digital platforms, supporting capability building through training, workshops, documentation, and cross-team communication.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in global or multi-site technology ecosystems, including integration across varied operating models, platforms, infrastructure, and technology stacks.
  • Experience supporting enterprise architecture, infrastructure, cybersecurity, technology governance, modernization, or cross-platform alignment initiatives.
  • Industry experience in hospitality, travel, cruise, theme parks, transportation, entertainment, or large-scale consumer digital platforms.
  • Familiarity with mobile and web applications, travel and e-commerce platforms, omnichannel guest experiences, and AI-enabled solutions.
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms, identity and access management, network technologies, infrastructure services, observability, resiliency, and disaster recovery.
  • Experience working with engineering and platform teams on integrations, including application programming interfaces, shared services, data flows, and event-driven architectures.
  • Experience establishing or improving software development life cycle, architecture review, technology governance, service management, or product management practices.
  • Ability to document and communicate end-to-end technology capabilities, system landscapes, dependencies, risks, and operating models.
  • Understanding of cybersecurity controls, infrastructure constraints, system dependencies, non-functional requirements, and delivery trade-offs.
  • Experience in strategy or technology consulting, with structured problem-solving, executive communication, and stakeholder alignment skills.
  • Exposure to connected systems, including Internet of Things, onboard systems, operational technology, and location-based services.
  • An MBA, technical degree, or equivalent advanced degree is a plus.

About the Company

The Walt Disney Company

Makes entertainment and runs parks and cruises

The Walt Disney Company makes films, television and streaming entertainment for audiences worldwide, and runs theme parks, resorts and cruises for vacationers. Its studios include Disney, Pixar, Marvel and Lucasfilm, while ABC and ESPN cover news, entertainment and live sports. Disney+ and Hulu distribute shows and films directly to subscribers, and the company also sells content to cinemas and other broadcasters. It earns money from subscriptions, advertising, distribution fees, tickets and merchandise, including licensed toys, clothing and books. Founded in 1923 by Walt Disney and his brother Roy, the company is headquartered in Burbank, California.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Burbank, CA
Founded
1923

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