Senior Manager, Production Technology

Senior Manager, Production Technology

The Disney Entertainment Television Production Technology team is focused on implementing innovative solutions to support the production of episodic television. The team works to implement solutions across multiple studios and delivery platforms with a focus on building solutions to business problems that increase insight and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities:

• Develop a deep understanding of the television production business
• Build trusted relationships with senior executives and stakeholders
• Apply a strategic and structured approach to technology enablement
• Serve as a strategic advisor and liaison between business units and technology teams
• Identify opportunities to apply technology to add value and increase efficiencies
• Translate complex functional requirements into technical requirements
• Collaborate closely with developers in the role of subject matter expert
• Lead change management efforts to ensure business preparedness and user adoption
• Lead user acceptance testing and document results as required for governance and compliance
• Provide first line support for user reported issues
• Develop project plans and track sprint progress
• Identify and communicate risks and issues

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in any field or equivalent years of experience
• 10 years of overall experience working on custom software development projects
• 4+ years of managing a team and leading projects
• Deep business domain experience within financial planning, financial reporting, ERP, or similar
• Strong background in business relationship management
• Highly analytical with strong data analysis skills
• Ability to understand complex systems and end-to-end business processes
• Ability to work at a detailed level
• Ability to analyze data using a SQL database, multi-dimensional database, or Excel
• Experience writing test plans and performing application testing
• Experience conducting user acceptance testing
• Experience with data conversion testing
• Experience validating data using Excel and SQL
• Experience creating training materials and training users
• Comfortable working in Agile/SCRUM environment with teams of 4-8 people
• Ability to communicate clearly and collaborate closely with developers and business analysts
• Produces high quality written deliverables (specifications, test plans)
• Advanced Excel skills to include pivot tables, vlookup, formulas

The hiring range for this position in Burbank, CA is $171,600.00 to $230,100.00 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 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.

Disney Entertainment Television is a collection of renowned content brands at The Walt Disney Company creating original entertainment and news programming for the company's streaming platforms Disney+, Hulu and Star, and its broadcast and cable networks. Its extensive portfolio is comprised of ABC Entertainment, ABC News, ABC Owned Television Stations, Disney Branded Television, Freeform, FX, Hulu Originals, National Geographic Content and Onyx Collective, in addition to Disney Television Studios, which include 20th Television, 20th Television Animation, ABC Signature and Walt Disney Television Alternative. Responsible for over 4,500 hours of programming a year across more than 300 programs of all genres, Disney Entertainment Television's creative brands are at the forefront of groundbreaking storytelling, captivating audiences and generating critical acclaim. In 2023, Disney Entertainment Television's programming excellence earned 163 Emmy® nominations across daytime, primetime, news & documentary, and children's & family categories.

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney's stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, which is part of a business we call Disney Entertainment Television.

Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation 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. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.