Production Manager (Project Hire/Internal Assignment); Disney Live Entertainment Job at Walt Disney Imagineering, Glendale, CA

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  • Walt Disney Imagineering
  • Glendale, CA

Job Description

About The Role & Team

Through innovative storytelling and a culture of collaboration, Disney Live Entertainment creates, produces, and delivers remarkable and engaging entertainment experiences. From the intimate to the spectacular, our work can be seen at Disney theme parks, resort hotels, cruise ships and other locations the world over! This diverse team – representing a wide variety of disciplines and talents from technical directors, writers and lighting designers to choreographers, cosmetologists, and music producers – brings magical worlds to life through technical expertise, performance excellence, incomparable ingenuity, unparalleled spectacle… and a dash of pixie dust.

The Production Manager drives production processes and financial success of assigned projects from inception to completion using a diversified background in project management. The Production Manager supports and maintains creative integrity while delivering outstanding production efficiency and operational reliability. The Production Manager supervises scope development, estimating and budgeting, budget tracking and reporting, sourcing and procurement, contracting, schedule development, management and reporting and project deliverables.

This is a Project Hire or Internal Assignment role, with no guarantee of permanent placement.

What You Will Do

  • Planning and advising production teams on best practices and quality excellence, coordination with clients and partners to execute all Disney Live Entertainment components, and the ability to quickly offer solutions to address issues and identify process adaptations to meet project needs.
  • Develop solid relationships with multiple partners at multiple levels to achieve the goals of assigned projects in partnership with Producers, Show Directors, Technical Directors, Technical Designers, Costumers, Entertainment Operations, and any other critical team members and project partners.
  • Handle sourcing, procurement, contracting, and payment processes in partnership with contract administrators and procurement partners, tracking expenses and reporting on budget status, managing job numbers and budget authorizations, and ensuring that company financial policies and procedures are followed for all spending.
  • Ensure operational strategies and requirements are implemented into the production process and serve as the communication point for external and internal clients and stakeholders, as well as the interface for all other lines of business influenced by the project.
  • Provide guidance and Cast Member support to Production Assistants and Guest Experience Managers on assigned projects.
  • Champion and support safety, environmental, inclusion, and other corporate initiatives, ultimately enhancing the Guest/Cast Experience and driving business results

Required Qualifications & Skills

  • 3+ years of professional leadership in live show/theatrical production, live event production, technical, or stage management
  • Proven experience in zero-based budget creation, labor and operating expense estimating and forecasting, and financial management/reporting with attention to detail and accuracy
  • Experience leading procurement efforts for entertainment-related goods/services and managing bid package processes
  • Lead conflict resolution with experience in team building and collaboration
  • Demonstrated delegation and negotiation skills
  • Experience initiating, organizing, and completing multiple tasks on time
  • Analytical and administrative skills with the ability to identify areas for process improvement
  • Receive and deliver honest, actionable, and credible feedback to team members
  • Available and willing to work weekends, holidays, and third shift
  • Willingness and ability to travel internationally and domestically.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Ability to work independently and as part of a dynamic team and eager to be part of a vibrant, creative work culture, bringing and sharing unique perspectives to the role
  • Familiarity working with entertainment unions or associations

Education

  • High School Degree or Equivalent. B.A. or B.S. in Theater, Design, Entertainment, Event Management, Project Management, or equivalent preferred

Additional Information

  • 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

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The hiring range for this position is Glendale, CA is $85,800 to $115,000 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 medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

Job Tags

Holiday work, Permanent employment, Contract work, Shift work, Weekend work,

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