Strategy & Use Cases Product Owner – Project Hire

The Walt Disney Company

Product Owner leading technology adoption across Disney Experiences Communications. Shaping high-impact technology use cases and maintaining a prioritized roadmap aligned to business priorities.

Posted 5/16/2026full-timeGlendale • California, Florida, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $139,200 - $186,600 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide strategic leadership for new technology adoption across Disney Experiences (DX) Communications
Partner with Communications & Public Affairs leaders across DX to identify and shape high-impact technology use cases aligned to strategic priorities
Build, own, and maintain a prioritized use-case roadmap, balancing near-term value with long-term capability development
Define success metrics for new technology initiatives, including time savings, quality improvement, risk mitigation, and adoption readiness
Serve as Product Owner for Communications tech initiatives, translating business needs into clear requirements for Solutions and IT teams
Lead new technology pilots from concept through adoption decision, ensuring strong business cases and executive visibility
Act as the primary liaison with internal departments relevant to the work (e.g., Technology Enablement, Legal, etc.)
Ensure experimental initiatives uphold DX brand integrity, accuracy, and responsible-use principles
Identify dependencies, risks, and change management considerations to support adoption across domestic and international DX Communications teams
Continuously evaluate emerging capabilities while maintaining focus on Communications outcomes

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum 5-7 years leading technology-enabled initiatives such as product management, digital strategy, communications enablement, or business transformation roles
Proven experience owning roadmaps and prioritization decisions tied to measurable business outcomes
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives in complex, matrixed organizations
Strong analytical skills; experience defining and tracking success metrics
Excellent stakeholder management, facilitation, and executive communication skills
Experience working closely with technology delivery teams
Experience supporting Communications, Public Affairs, Media Relations, or Brand Management functions
Familiarity with technology governance, risk, and responsible-use frameworks
Experience operating at the intersection of strategy and execution (e.g., product owner, transformation lead)
Background in large-scale, guest-facing, or reputation-sensitive organizations
Experience influencing senior leaders without direct authority
Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Communications, Business, Digital Media, Technology Management, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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.

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Hard Skills & Tools

product managementdigital strategycommunications enablementbusiness transformationroadmap ownershipsuccess metrics definitiontechnology governancerisk managementchange managementanalytical skills

Soft Skills

stakeholder managementfacilitationexecutive communicationcross-functional leadershipinfluencing without authoritystrategic thinkingcollaborationproblem-solvingadaptabilityvisibility management