Principal, Project Manager (Long Term Project Hire)
About the role and team - Lead large projects, complex E-ticket attractions, or portfolios of smaller projects with accountability for scope, schedule, budget, integration, documentation, safety, & quality.
The Principal, Project Manager reports to the Portfolio Project Management Executive.
This is a long-term project hire role.
You Will:
On any given day, as a Principal, Project Manager, you might:
Develop the integrated project delivery strategy, ensure team understanding, and lead the team in delivering in accordance with the defined strategies; periodically reassess strategies for effectiveness and change course when needed Establish a project culture of proactive change and risk management in addition to leading the implementation, and ensuring the health of these programs Lead the project in advanced problem solving and reaching balanced, timely decisions with incomplete or unclear information in a manner that ensures team buy in Effectively handle 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 Deliver succinct, highly effective presentations and recommendations to executive management including team preparation Reconcile challenging agendas, influence outcomes, work towards 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 Supervise other project managers, resolve staffing requirements, and conduct performance evaluations Leverage lessons learned and standard methodologies to increase project efficiency, reduce risk, and educate the team Conduct independent project health checks You Will Have:
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 Possess an advanced understanding of project schedules from development through completion of the project.
Align the team in understanding and delivering within the schedule baseline parameters.
Must be a key driver in developing schedule risk mitigation strategies and understand the interdependencies of the scheduled activities Understand advanced project sequencing and integration relationships, particularly for the design integration of complex building facilities; provoke discussions that lead to identifying efficiency gains, and contribute to innovative solutions Create impactful teams through leadership style, team design and chemistry, continuous alignment, clear communication of goals and action plans, decisiveness, and feedback on performance Collaborate, build balanced cross-functional relationships, and provide leadership to internal and external organizations including project teams, design studios, operations, municipalities, vendors, and contractors Act as an agent for change and continuous improvement Champion knowledge sharing to the team and WDI PM community including training and lessons learned Serve as a trainer and develop training material, including functional standards, guidelines, best practices Recruit, evaluate, and develop talent Specialized Skills:
Here's what you need to be successful at this job:
Ability to manage through conflict, and complexity and to problem-solve issues to resolution Highly adaptable; able to change direction frequently without losing effectiveness or demonstrating distress Strong decision-making and drive for results Critical and strategic thinking skills Executive partnering skills 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 Talent recruiting and development skills Technical Skills:
4-year undergraduate degree, preferably in a technical field such as engineering, architecture, or 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) desirable.
Minimum five years of direct supervisory experience Significant contract administration and claims management experience Preferred
Qualifications:
Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience Significant experience in all phases of project delivery from conceptual through close-out Themed entertainment experience The hiring range for this position in Glendale, CA is $145,666.
00 to $199,430.
00 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 and Perks:
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.
#DPEPMedia #LI-FF1 />The hiring range for this position in Glendale, CA is $145,666.
00 to $199,430.
00 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 and Perks:
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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The Principal, Project Manager reports to the Portfolio Project Management Executive.
This is a long-term project hire role.
You Will:
On any given day, as a Principal, Project Manager, you might:
Develop the integrated project delivery strategy, ensure team understanding, and lead the team in delivering in accordance with the defined strategies; periodically reassess strategies for effectiveness and change course when needed Establish a project culture of proactive change and risk management in addition to leading the implementation, and ensuring the health of these programs Lead the project in advanced problem solving and reaching balanced, timely decisions with incomplete or unclear information in a manner that ensures team buy in Effectively handle 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 Deliver succinct, highly effective presentations and recommendations to executive management including team preparation Reconcile challenging agendas, influence outcomes, work towards 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 Supervise other project managers, resolve staffing requirements, and conduct performance evaluations Leverage lessons learned and standard methodologies to increase project efficiency, reduce risk, and educate the team Conduct independent project health checks You Will Have:
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 Possess an advanced understanding of project schedules from development through completion of the project.
Align the team in understanding and delivering within the schedule baseline parameters.
Must be a key driver in developing schedule risk mitigation strategies and understand the interdependencies of the scheduled activities Understand advanced project sequencing and integration relationships, particularly for the design integration of complex building facilities; provoke discussions that lead to identifying efficiency gains, and contribute to innovative solutions Create impactful teams through leadership style, team design and chemistry, continuous alignment, clear communication of goals and action plans, decisiveness, and feedback on performance Collaborate, build balanced cross-functional relationships, and provide leadership to internal and external organizations including project teams, design studios, operations, municipalities, vendors, and contractors Act as an agent for change and continuous improvement Champion knowledge sharing to the team and WDI PM community including training and lessons learned Serve as a trainer and develop training material, including functional standards, guidelines, best practices Recruit, evaluate, and develop talent Specialized Skills:
Here's what you need to be successful at this job:
Ability to manage through conflict, and complexity and to problem-solve issues to resolution Highly adaptable; able to change direction frequently without losing effectiveness or demonstrating distress Strong decision-making and drive for results Critical and strategic thinking skills Executive partnering skills 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 Talent recruiting and development skills Technical Skills:
4-year undergraduate degree, preferably in a technical field such as engineering, architecture, or 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) desirable.
Minimum five years of direct supervisory experience Significant contract administration and claims management experience Preferred
Qualifications:
Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience Significant experience in all phases of project delivery from conceptual through close-out Themed entertainment experience The hiring range for this position in Glendale, CA is $145,666.
00 to $199,430.
00 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 and Perks:
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.
#DPEPMedia #LI-FF1 />The hiring range for this position in Glendale, CA is $145,666.
00 to $199,430.
00 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 and Perks:
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.
/>#DPEPMedia#LI-FF1 Recommended Skills Agenda Development Architecture Balance Sheet Business Process Improvement Chemistry Claim Processing Apply to this job.
Think you're the perfect candidate? Apply on company site $('.
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ExternalApply = window.
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