Job Posting Title:
Project Mgr Princ
Req ID:
10099793
Job Description:
Overview:
Lead large projects, complex E-ticket attractions, or portfolios of smaller projects with accountability for scope, schedule, budget, integration, documentation, safety, & quality! This is a STAFF based role in Glendale, California and will report to the Project Executive within the Imagineering Portfolio.
What you will do:
Job Scope:
Develop the project delivery strategy, ensure team understanding, and lead the team in delivering in accordance with the defined strategies; periodically reassess strategies for effectiveness and change course when needed
Establish a project culture of proactive change and risk management in addition to leading the implementation, and ensuring the health of these programs
Own the project in advanced problem solving and reaching balanced, timely decisions with incomplete or unclear information in a manner that ensures team buy in
Understand advanced project sequencing and integration relationships, provoke discussions that lead to identifying efficiency gains, and contribute to innovative solutions
Optimally handle project contingency, authorize its use, and identify the opportunity to reduce cost throughout the project lifecycle to return funds to contingency
Lead negotiations for contracts, project changes, and claims
Deliver succinct, highly effective presentations and recommendations to executive management including team preparation
Reconcile complicated agendas, influence outcomes, work towards results, and provide focus and structure to teams to optimize project performance
Demonstrate good situational awareness and use basic emotional intelligence to positively influence outcomes
Supervise other project managers, resolve staffing requirements, and conduct performance evaluations
Conduct independent project health checks
Leverage lessons learned and standard methodologies to increase project efficiency, reduce risk, and educate the team
Core Attributes:
Possess a sophisticated understanding of project estimates, including the basis of estimate, assumptions, exclusions, and risks; help to identify estimate gaps; understand trade-offs in factors that impact the estimate and knock-on effects; align the team in understanding and delivering within the baseline parameters
Possess a sophisticated understanding of project schedules from development through completion of the project. Align the team in understanding and delivering within the schedule baseline parameters. Must be a key driver in developing schedule risk mitigation strategies and understand the interdependencies of the schedule activities
We build impactful teams through leadership style, team design and chemistry, continuous alignment, clear communication of goals and action plans, decisiveness, and feedback on performance
Collaborate, build balanced cross-functional relationships, and provide leadership to internal and external organizations including project team, design studios, operations, municipalities, vendors, contractors, and local site representatives
We act as an agent for change and continuous improvement; champion knowledge sharing to the team and Walt Disney Imagineering PM community including training and lessons learned
We serve as a trainer and develop training material, including functional standards, guidelines, best practices, and templates
Recruit, evaluate, and develop talent
Technical Skills:
4 year undergraduate degree, preferably in a technical field such as engineering, architecture, construction management, or 8 years equivalent work experience. Continuing education and studies at the post graduate level (i.e. MBA or Master’s degree in applicable field) desirable.
Specialized Skills:
Ability to manage through conflict, and complexity and to problem-solve issues to resolution
Highly adaptable; able to change direction frequently without losing effectiveness or demonstrating distress
Strong decision-making and work towards results
Critical and strategic thinking skills
Executive partnering skills
Situational awareness and a basic command of emotional intelligence
Displays cultural sensitivity and maintains effectiveness globally
High-stress tolerance and able to help diffuse team stress
Highly effective delegator
Talent recruiting and development skills
Experience:
Minimum of 10 years of validated experience
Significant experience in all phases of project delivery from conceptual through close-out
Minimum five years of direct supervisory experience
Significant contract administration and claims management experience
Themed entertainment experience preferred
Experience working in international settings, including communication through the use of interpreters, preferred
The hiring range for this position in Glendale, California is $163,500.00 to $219,200.00 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 15% 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:
WDI Delivery
Job Posting Primary Business:
Project Design & Delivery (WDI)
Primary Job Posting Category:
Project Mgmt-Planning
Employment Type:
Full time
Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:
Glendale, CA, USA
Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:
Date Posted:
2024-09-22
