Lead Technical Program Mgr

Overview As Lead Technical Program Manager, you will plan and deliver highly complex, cross-team programs that impact Disney’s streaming and media technology stack. You will partner with product, engineering, and operations to align plans, manage risks, and communicate progress to senior leadership. You’ll drive governance, capacity planning, and cross-functional coordination to ensure timely, high-quality outcomes at scale. This role sits in the Global Program Management team supporting Commerce initiatives for Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+. You will help shape delivery practices and leverage AI-driven tools to improve efficiency and outcomes, making a measurable impact on a global audience. Compensation / Benefitsbase salary: 155,700–208,700 USDbonus and/or long-term incentive unitsmedical benefitsfinancial benefitsprofessional development opportunities ResponsibilitiesLead execution and delivery of highly complex programs with cross-functional impactDevelop plans and timelines accounting for dependenciesEnsure transparency of progress, risks, and issues; drive mitigation and contingency plansCommunicate status to stakeholders and executive leadership via dashboards and presentationsEnsure clear roles/responsibilities and accountability for deliverablesPerform capacity planning for teamsCoordinate activities across multiple technology teams with peersDemystify technical components, architecture, and deployment practices for stakeholdersTrack and report key program metricsCollaborate with Product to advance intake pipelines and triage programsFacilitate discussions with a results-oriented focus; navigate complex organizational scopesExemplify leadership and foster collaboration, ethics, and creativityDefine and optimize ceremonies and processes at the team-of-teams levelAct as advisor to executives on feasibility, risks, and delivery trade-offsInfluence cross-functional partners without direct authority; resolve conflictsLeverage AI-driven tools to improve scalable delivery and governance modelsProactively manage budgets and coordinate with external vendorsMentor other TPMs to raise program management maturity Key requirements7+ years of experience managing large-scale software development programs in a global tech organizationProven ability to facilitate effective communication across disparate teamsExpertise in Agile or Waterfall methods (Scrum, Kanban, Scaled Agile)Strong planning, delivery, and problem-solving skillsExcellent written/verbal communication, presentations, and meeting facilitation with senior leadershipExperience in a media technology environmentAd tech domain knowledge or strong aptitude for engineering domains related to technologyBA/BS or equivalent experience; formal PM certifications preferredproactivedetail-orientedstrong communicationAgile/Scrum/Kanban/Scaled Agilerisk management and contingency planningcapacity planning