Project Mgr Princ

Responsible for tactical project management of small to large projects from blue sky to close out. Regularly interfaces with creative, technical, engineering and construction disciplines in the delivery of show/ride design and systems throughout the life of the project. The frontline manager is responsible for monitoring the budget and ensuring that the delivery schedule is met. Possess an advanced understanding of project estimates, including the basis of estimate, assumptions, exclusions, and risks; help to identify estimate gaps; understand trade-offs in factors that impact the estimate and knock-on effects; align the team in understanding and delivering within the baseline parameters

• Sets the strategic direction of project(s) in partnership with Creative leader

• Responsible for setting goals and priorities, and coordinating resources across multiple projects

• Brainstorm and articulate execution strategy which includes all aspects and disciplines throughout life cycle of the project

• Prepare and present project status reports at monthly updates to executive management with accountability

• Accountable for developing and gaining consensus on procurement, production, and construction strategy for the project

• Engage in blue sky projects, and develops the implementation strategy by matching ideas to a menu plan

• Effectively manage project contingency, authorize its use, and identify the opportunity to reduce cost throughout the project lifecycle to return funds to contingency

• Lead negotiations for contracts, project changes, and claims
  Champion knowledge sharing to the team and WDI PM community including training and lessons learned

• Recruit, evaluate, and develop talent
  Reconcile competing agendas, influence outcomes, drive for results, and provide focus and structure to teams to optimize project performance

• Demonstrate good situational awareness and use basic emotional intelligence to positively influence outcomes
  Conduct independent project health checks

• Leverage lessons learned and best practices to increase project efficiency, reduce risk, and educate the team

Technical Skills:

4-year undergraduate degree, preferably in a technical field such as engineering, architecture, construction management, or 8 years equivalent work experience. Continuing education and studies at the post-graduate level (i.e. MBA or Master’s degree in the applicable field) is desirable.

Specialized Skills:

• Talent recruiting and development skills
• Strong decision-making and drive for results
• Executive partnering skills
• Critical and strategic thinking skills
• Highly adaptable; able to change direction frequently without losing effectiveness or demonstrating distress
• Political awareness and general influence
• Situational awareness and a basic command of emotional intelligence
• Displays cultural sensitivity and maintains effectiveness globally
• High-stress tolerance and able to help diffuse team stress
• Highly effective delegator

Experience:

• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience

• Significant experience in all phases of project delivery from conceptual through close-out

• Minimum 5 years of supervisory experience

• Significant contract administration and claims management experience

• Significant experience with show/ride systems, integrated control systems

• Experience with highly themed facilities or themed architecture

• Experience with design integration

• Experience within Themed Entertainment preferred

The hiring range for this position in location is $148.6K to $199.4K 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.

Benefits

Disney offers a rewards package to help you live your best life. This includes health and savings benefits, educational opportunities and special extras that only Disney can provide. Learn more about our benefits and perks at https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.

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