Principal Product Mgr

Principal Product Manager – Licensing Financial and Artificial Intelligence Systems Summary: This role sits in the Disney Consumer Products (DCP) - Licensing Technology organization within Disney Experiences (DX), a division of The Walt Disney Company (TWDC). The Principal Product Manager will report to the Senior Manager, Technology. Location: Orlando, FL / Glendale, CA Responsibilities Architect Strategic Vision: Define and champion the multi‑year strategic vision, overarching strategy, and long‑term roadmap for key product portfolios or platform capabilities within Disney Consumer Products (DCP) - Licensing Technology. Influence organizational strategy and investment decisions across DX. Define Ecosystem Success: Define and champion comprehensive success metrics and KPIs for entire product ecosystems, driving a culture of data‑driven strategic optimization, experimentation, and continuous improvement at a strategic level. End‑to‑End Product Ownership and Delivery: Directly lead the full‑cycle development of mission‑critical DCP products, moving beyond oversight to personally manage ideation, technical requirements, and delivery for the most complex systems to drive business value. Lead Portfolio Prioritization: Lead portfolio‑level prioritization efforts, navigating complex trade‑offs, managing dependencies across multiple initiatives, and aligning diverse stakeholders to critical strategic outcomes. Cultivate Executive Relationships: Cultivate and leverage executive‑level relationships with a broad spectrum of strategic partners including product, engineering, data, design, commercial, and customer support leadership, acting as a trusted advisor and consensus builder. Strategic Governance: Translate complex global finance, revenue accounting, and AI goals into a high‑level technology roadmap. Negotiate priorities among executive stakeholders to ensure a balance between innovation and fiscal integrity. Change Management & Adoption: Orchestrate the global launch and change management plans for next‑generation features. Oversee creation of training programs to drive product adoption across all regions. Qualifications A minimum of 10 years of progressive Product Management experience, with at least 5+ years at a Senior or Lead Product Manager level driving end‑to‑end delivery of complex, enterprise‑grade software. Proven record of leading the strategy, launch, and scaling of multiple complex products or large‑scale platforms through multi‑year strategic roadmaps that delivered significant business impact on a global scale. A minimum of 2 years of direct experience developing and deploying custom AI solutions using LLMs to automate business processes or improve outcomes in enterprise environments. Exceptional ability to translate ambiguous customer and business needs into well‑defined, scalable product strategies and actionable documentation. Financial Systems Mastery: Expert‑level experience with highly integrated accounting and finance applications (revenue, forecasting, ERP). Exceptional communication, presentation, and negotiation skills, capable of influencing executive stakeholders and technical leadership at all levels of the organization. Strong leadership presence with the proven ability to mentor, inspire, and lead product managers, influencing without direct authority. Expertise in driving a data‑driven culture, utilizing analytics and experimentation to inform and validate strategic product decisions. Agile Mastery: Expert knowledge of Agile/Scrum; ability to lead cross‑functional projects and teams in a rapidly changing environment. Domain Expertise Deep understanding of Licensing and Consumer Products industry. Education Master’s degree or relevant professional certifications are a plus. BS/BA in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical field. Compensation The hiring range for Glendale, CA is $188,400 to $252,600 per year and for Orlando, FL is $179,500 to $240,600 per year. The base pay offered will consider internal equity and may vary by candidate’s geography, skills, and experience. A bonus and/or long‑term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, along with medical, financial, and other benefits. Equal Employment Opportunity Walt Disney Attractions Technology 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. 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