Senior Product Manager II - Commerce, Tax and Billing

Senior Product Manager II – Commerce, Tax and Billing Technology is at the heart of Disney’s past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more – all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney’s media business globally. The team marries technology with creativity to build world‑class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. Key Responsibilities Own and drive product strategy and vision for core commerce platform features: recurring billing, invoicing, refunds, and tax compliance. Serve as a critical escalation and decision‑maker for billing, tax, and revenue‑impacting platform issues. Establish and maintain high‑integrity systems with the goal that every transaction charged, taxed, invoiced, collected, reported, and refunded is correct, scalable, compliant, and transparent. Monitor and navigate regulatory change, supporting Disney’s global footprint and growing products while actively mitigating compliance, legal, and financial risks. Lead projects for scalable systems that can adapt to business growth and increasing complexity. Maintain all necessary JIRA tasks, boards and detailed documentation across teams, as well as all necessary communication to internal stakeholders. Work cross‑functionally with members of the product team, revenue recognition team, legal teams, data & analytics teams, localization team and more, to identify requirements for new features that ensure compliance. Required Qualifications 7+ years of product management experience, with focus on billing, tax, commerce, or financial platforms at scale (preferably in subscription‑based businesses). Strong track record of leading cross‑functional platform teams in large global organizations. Ability to simplify complex business and regulatory problems and turn them into scalable, user‑focused platform features. Proven experience working with engineering and data teams to deliver reliable, scalable solutions. Excellent stakeholder management, leadership, and communication skills. BA/BS in Engineering, Math, Science, Economics, or equivalent. Preferred Qualifications Advanced CS degree or MBA is a plus. Experience in a media, streaming, or direct‑to‑consumer subscription business. Expertise in global tax, invoicing, and regulatory compliance requirements for digital subscription services. Strategic and decisive, with the judgment to clearly evaluate and communicate risks in ambiguous environments. Deep understanding of modern commerce stacks, including microservices architecture and API design principles. Direct experience or expertise with major global payment gateways (e.g., Adyen, WorldPay) or global tax engines (e.g., Vertex). Compensation and Benefits The hiring range for this position in Santa Monica, CA is $155,700 to $208,700 per year and in New York City, NY is $163,100 to $218,700 per year. 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 other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered. Equal Employment Opportunity Disney Entertainment & Sports LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disability Accommodation For Employment Applications The Walt Disney Company and its Affiliated Companies are Equal Employment Opportunity employers and welcome all job seekers including individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or apply for a position, email View email address on click.appcast.io with your request. This email address is not for general employment inquiries or correspondence. We will only respond to those requests that are related to the accessibility of the online application system due to a disability. #J-18808-Ljbffr