Product Manager (Project Hire)

Disney Experiences Technology & Digital is hiring a Product Manager (Project Hire) to help drive the strategic direction of digitally led initiatives. In this role, you will work closely with cross-functional partners to define, implement, and deliver technology and data-based products and platforms that support lodging sales distribution and the guest experience.

The position sits on the Lodging Sales Distribution team, which enables business growth through a portfolio of digital products and platforms across Disney destinations. You will contribute to end-to-end product lifecycle activities, from initiation and solution definition through launch and continuous delivery.

Role and scope

• Lead strategic direction for digitally led initiatives supporting lodging sales distribution and guest experience.
• Work with engineering, UX, marketing, and business partners to align cross-functionally around defined outcomes.
• Contribute to the design, enhancement, and integration of software features and third-party solutions.
• Support development of cross-platform applications connecting multiple systems such as SaaS.
• Apply knowledge of innovative digital technologies within the product space and continue learning about the digital lodging domain.

What you will do

• Assist with A/B testing and full life-cycle development of technology- or data-based products and experiences, from ideation through delivery.
• Support teams in defining product strategies and roadmaps, translating technical requirements into functional capabilities.
• Contribute to initiation, solution definition, development, launch, and continuous delivery as part of the product lifecycle.
• Conduct preliminary research, help with hyper-care support, and contribute to measuring product KPIs.
• Investigate bugs and help optimize frameworks for scalability, performance, and user experience.
• Contribute to user and buyer personas, value propositions, and analysis of metrics and session behavior.
• Partner with engineering teams to address challenges involving new technologies, user-centric design, solution testing, and architecture considerations.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends.

Team context

• The Lodging Sales Distribution team within Disney Experiences Technology & Digital enables business growth through a portfolio of digital products and platforms supporting digital commerce guest experience, product distribution, group sales, and partner commerce.
• The team is responsible for technology solutions and digital marketing capabilities that power guests, travel agents, wholesale distribution, group and event sales, and connectivity with third-party partners across Disney destinations.
• This is a 24-month Project Hire position with no guarantee of permanent placement.

Required qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of related work experience.
• Analytical and curious, with the ability to interpret data and user insights to inform product decisions.
• Troubleshooting skills, including determining impacts, resolving complex issues, and exercising judgment and initiative in stressful situations.
• Comfort working in an agile environment.
• Technical proficiency including Agile/Scrum, UX principles, software lifecycle, and product KPIs.
• Open to learning new technologies as needed.
• Familiar with product development concepts, agile practices, and software workflows.
• Capable of defining basic requirements or user stories with guidance.
• Comfort working with cross-functional partners to move work forward.

Technologies and tools

• Agile/Scrum, UX principles, product KPIs
• A/B testing, SaaS
• JIRA, Smartsheet

Preferred qualifications

• Previous experience conducting and analyzing A/B testing.
• Understanding of data pipeline challenges and solutions.
• Understanding of Agile technical practices, DevOps, and testing concepts (CI/CD, TDD).
• Previous experience with JIRA, Smartsheet, or similar tools.

Compensation, location, and type

• Location: Orlando, FL (onsite)
• Job type: contract
• Salary range: USD 111,900 to 150,000 per year
• Education: Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent work experience

Note on pay: The hiring range for this position in Orlando, FL is $111,900 to $150,000 per year. The base pay actually offered will consider internal equity and may vary based on geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, depending on the level and position offered.