At Disney Experiences Technology, the team creates world-class immersive digital experiences for the Company’s premier vacation brands, and the Senior Product Manager – Emerging Technology will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of the organization by identifying, conceptualizing, and delivering groundbreaking products that leverage the latest advancements in technology.
Requirements
- Experience with an iterative test and learn process, development of POCs as well as Production level deliverables; familiarity with a research and development environment.
- Experience working on solutions for technical, user, and business issues in a fast-paced environment.
- Proven analytical and quantitative skills; ability to use hard data and metrics to back up assumptions and develop business cases.
- Experience working in highly collaborative, cross-functional teams within agile environments.
- Strong familiarity with Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, IoT, AR/VR, or related areas.
- Proven ability to evaluate and implement AI, CV, XR technologies
- Experience with agile tools (e.g., JIRA, Airtable, Confluence, etc.)
Responsibilities
- Technology Strategy: Contribute to the vision and roadmap for emerging technology products, staying ahead of trends in areas such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, computer vision, extended reality, robotics, and other disruptive fields to identify growth opportunities and validate fit for new technologies.
- Product Lifecycle Management: Execute iterative approaches to product development, from ideation and proof of concept/prototype development to first-run execution of new emerging products.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate closely with engineering, product design, delivery teams, and external partners to ensure alignment and successful execution of the product vision.
- Business Case Development: Define and prioritize compelling use cases aligned with business objectives.
- Metrics & Measurement: Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure product impact, inform decision-making, and communicate outcomes to leadership.
Other
- 5+ years of professional experience, preferably with an experience in emerging technologies
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, including an ability to communicate, influence, and present at an executive level.
- Ability to think strategically and drive ideas into action, with a willingness to take personal initiative.
- Ability to work with bi-coastal and/or international teams across multiple time zones.
- Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent work experience
