Senior Portfolio Manager

Disney Disney · Media · Orlando, FL +2

This role is for a Senior Portfolio Manager within Disney's Enterprise Technology department. The primary focus is on managing technology portfolios, including project ideation, scoping, prioritization, and cost transparency. The role involves collaborating with leaders, stakeholders, and analysts to align services and products with organizational strategies and business outcomes. Key responsibilities include conducting portfolio review meetings, defining and implementing portfolio processes, supporting cost optimization, and managing cross-portfolio dependencies. While AI experience is listed as a plus, the core responsibilities are centered around traditional portfolio and financial management within a technology context, not direct AI/ML development or research.

What you'd actually do

  1. Responsible for all aspects of technology portfolio management including project ideation, scoping, prioritization, approval and activation; as well as service/product/application cost transparency support within Enterprise Technology
  2. Conduct ongoing portfolio review meetings with executives to establish a prioritized portfolio
  3. Define, establish, and implement enhancements to portfolio process definition, procedural documentation, tool requirements and end user training
  4. Support cost optimization processes, including alignment with software rationalization and vendor management organizations
  5. Develop and foster relationships and engagement models with Enterprise Technology leaders, PMO, service/product/application owners, and external partners

Skills

Required

  • 7+ years combined IT experience in portfolio, demand, or operational finance strongly preferred
  • Experience supporting a large technology portfolio of project and operational costs with multiple business stakeholders
  • Demonstrable work experience with reporting and visualization (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Excel visualizations)
  • Ability to present materials to management to drive decision making
  • Ability to communicate effectively across multiple levels of the organization
  • Exhibits critical thinking, problem solving, and analytical capabilities with strong attention to detail
  • Ability to work and adapt to a fast-paced dynamic environment with consistent change
  • Must be proficient in Microsoft Office online and collaboration tools
  • Bachelor’s Degree in a related field

Nice to have

  • Demonstrable experience with a PPM tool (e.g., Clarity, Planview, Align) preferred
  • Project Management Institute (PMI) certifications desired: Portfolio Management Professional (PfMP) and/or Project Management Professional (PMP)
  • Resource Management experience is a plus
  • AI experience is a plus