From toys to apparel, books to games, and much more, Disney Consumer Products, Games and Publishing (CPGP) brings our company’s products, through stories and characters, to markets worldwide. With a portfolio of renowned franchises including Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, 20CS and National Geographic, our efforts to deliver innovative and experiential products, designed to entertain and inspire, is industry leading and category shaping.
Business Operations is focused on developing an operational model that enables efficiency, scale, productivity and innovation across Consumer Products, Games and Publishing (CPGP). Consumer Product Operations supports the Global Product Creation (GPC) team and is accountable for project management and operations across GPC, various new business models and regions including ongoing automation, process improvement and optimization to ensure teams are operating effectively and efficiently.
The Project Manager, Operations Consumer Products will partner with key internal stakeholders including 3rd Party Commercialization, Franchise, Brand Merchandising, Creative Design and Product Design. This role supports both Creative Design and Product Design operations and reports to the Manager, or Sr. Project Manager, Operations Consumer Products.This posting is a talent pool for upcoming roles within Consumer Products, Games & Publishing.
Responsibilities :
- Establish timelines and manage projects to meet key milestones based on Needs & Assets and Product To Market (PTM) calendars
- Facilitate milestone meetings, employing strategies for effective and strategic meeting management
- Maintain comprehensive project tracking to monitor and report project progress
- Escalate when deliverables are off calendar in a timely manner
- Think strategically and with a solution-oriented approach
- Liaise with Licensees as needed
- Manage sensitive early asset delivery process
- Manage Legal/Business Affairs/Trademark/Music clearance process for Creative Design and Product Design
- Partner with Games and Publishing teams when needed
- Continually evaluate processes to maximize efficiencies in ways of working leveraging technology
- Build relationships with global partners
Basic Qualifications :
- 3+ years project management experience or related work experience
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills for internal and external communication
- Proficiency with PC and/or Mac office and data management software programs
- Solid organizational skills; able to juggle and prioritize projects and tasks
- Strong attention to detail and ability to keep accurate records
- Strong interpersonal and relationship skills
- Strong team player that works cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, resolve problems, and make decisions
- Comfortable communicating with all partners at all levels
- Flexible to change while able to manage and support multiple projects concurrently
- Proactive and demonstrates strong initiative able to manage day-to-day work-flow with minimal supervision
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
Required Education :
- Bachelor’s Degree
Additional Information :
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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This role is based in Orlando, FL.
