VP, HR Transformation Management Office (TMO) (San Jose)

POSITION SUMMARYThe Vice President, HR Transformation Management Office (TMO) will lead enterprise-wide HR transformation across People & Culture’s most strategic initiatives. This role serves as the organization’s transformation “mission control,” ensuring complex, cross-functional work is aligned, sequenced, and executed to deliver measurable business impact.The VP, HR TMO will not directly own all initiatives, but will act as the enterprise orchestrator—connecting workstreams, surfacing dependencies, accelerating decisions, and removing barriers. This leader will shape transformation at scale by embedding agile, AI-enabled ways of working and clear mechanisms for intake, prioritization, governance, and escalation.This is a highly visible leadership role partnering closely with senior executives across HR, Workforce Technology, Finance, and business teams. The successful candidate will operate strategically while driving disciplined execution, ensuring every transformation priority is explicitly connected to Disney’s broader business strategy.KEY RESPONSIBILITIESEnterprise Transformation LeadershipDesign, launch, and run the TMO as the enterprise hub for transformation workAlign and integrate HR and People & Culture transformation initiatives across the enterprise to ensure clear prioritization and effective sequencingSet the cadence, decision rights, escalation paths, and forums that keep work movingEmbed agile, scalable transformation practices beyond traditional governanceBring external market perspective on transformation, AI, and evolving operating modelsPortfolio & Program ManagementTurn People & Culture strategic priorities and objectives into clear workplans with owners, milestones, dependencies, decisions, and outcomesSpot risks and duplication early, then push for practical mitigationBuild integrated roadmaps that show progress, risks, tradeoffs, and where leadership action is neededFacilitate executive tradeoff decisions across funding, scope, and resourcesGovernance & Executive Decision SupportDesign and lead governance forums with the right agenda, materials, and decision contextDrive alignment on priorities, sequencing, tradeoffs, and required actionKeep discussions focused on choices, risks, value, and accountability, not status updatesOrganizational AdoptionEvolve operating models, AI-enabled ways of working, and leadership behaviorsBuild adoption through stakeholder engagement, communications planning, readiness checkpoints, feedback loops, and change management strategiesFoster a culture of prioritization, accountability, and enterprise thinkingValue Realization & ExecutionDefine value clearly, then track business impact, adoption, ROI, and benefits realizationUse progress reviews, course corrections, and decision checkpoints to maintain momentumPut the tools, dashboards, and frameworks in place to monitor progress, adoption, benefits, and risksStakeholder PartnershipPartner with senior leaders across HR, Workforce Technology, Finance, Operations, and Corporate FunctionsAct as a trusted advisor to transformation sponsors and executive stakeholdersUse structured stakeholder engagement, working sessions, and executive pre-briefs to clarify ownership, resolve dependencies, and build alignment before formal decision points.Collaborate with external consulting partners, vendors, and implementation teamsTeam LeadershipBuild a high-performing TMO team with strong talent, coaching, and clear growth pathsCreate repeatable routines, templates, and standards that make the work easier to execute and scalePartner with Internal Communications and People Analytics to reinforce adoption and impactQUALIFICATIONSRequired ExperienceProven leadership of modern, large-scale, AI-powered enterprise transformations in large, complex, matrixed organizationsExperience building or leading a TMO, PMO, or similar transformation functionTrack record leading HR, workforce, talent, organizational development, or People & Culture transformation initiatives across people, process, and technologyExperience partnering with senior executives and leading governance forumsPreferred ExperienceAgile portfolio management and OKR-based value realization frameworksHR operating model, organizational development, workforce transformation, or future-of-work initiativesManagement consulting experience strongly preferredLeadership CapabilitiesThe successful candidate will demonstrate:Exceptional executive presence and communicationEnterprise mindset and systems thinkingAbility to influence without direct authorityStrategic thinking paired with operational rigorComfort navigating ambiguity and complexityAbility to drive difficult prioritization and tradeoff decisionsResilience, adaptability, and change leadershipAI fluencyData-driven decision-makingBias for action, simplification, and measurable outcomesEducationBachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required; advanced degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, or a related HR discipline preferredThe hiring range for this position in Burbank, CA is $259,600.00 - $348,100.00 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.Reference: 10154698