Job ID 10118293 Location Glendale, California, United States Business The Walt Disney Company (Corporate)
Sr. Manager, Engineering, Advanced Technology & Innovation
Project Hire through 12-2025
At Disney, we're storytellers. We make the impossible, possible. We do this through utilizing and developing cutting-edge technology and pushing the envelope to bring stories to life through our movies, products, interactive games, parks and resorts, and media networks. Now is your chance to join our talented team that delivers unparalleled creative content to audiences around the world.
About the Role
The Corporate Innovation team at The Walt Disney Company is seeking a Sr. Manager of Engineering, Advanced Technology & Innovation-Project Hire through 12-2025 to spearhead critical technological innovation and drive business transformation across the organization. This highly technical and strategic role will be responsible for architecting, developing, and implementing advanced technology solutions that create measurable business impact across Disney's diverse portfolio of businesses.
This position will serve as a key “connective tissue” between various innovation pockets within the company, facilitating collaboration, knowledge sharing, and driving significant financial impact through technological advancements. Success requires both influencing skill sets built on the back of a technology background. The successful candidate will be instrumental in shaping Disney's immediate technological future and maintain its industry leadership in a fast-paced, ever-evolving digital ecosystem.
The ideal candidate will be prepared to hit the ground running, making an immediate and substantial impact on our innovation initiatives and market position, as well as be able to translate and explain complex technological systems to non-technical audiences. Having a foundational understanding of key advanced technology software/hardware is required to be considered for the role.
Key Responsibilities:
Technical Expertise and Collaborative Leadership
Innovation Leadership
Cross-functional Communication and Relationship Building
Qualifications:
Required
Preferred
This high-impact role is crucial to Disney's continued success in a rapidly evolving digital landscape. The ideal candidate will be prepared to hit the ground running, making an immediate and significant impact on our technological trajectory and market position. Given the time-sensitive nature of our technological initiatives and the potential risks of falling behind in this fast-paced environment, we are looking to fill this position as soon as possible with an exceptional candidate who can drive our innovation agenda forward from day one.
The hiring range for this position in Glendale, California is $138,900 to $186,200 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.
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