Associate project manager internal / project Job at The Walt Disney Company, Celebration, FL

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  • The Walt Disney Company
  • Celebration, FL

Job Description

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 Associate Project Manager is responsible for development and completion of purchasing and tracking orders within the Disney Cruise Line Entertainment teams for various equipment or assets. The Associate Project Manager works directly with various Entertainment leaders and Operational leaders to ensure that each cruise ship venue has the various equipment that it needs to operate and manages the process from the time of asset need discovery to asset delivery.

You will report to the Manager, Entertainment Technical Design & Delivery.

This is a temporary assignment with no guarantee of permanent placement.

What You Will Do

  • Work independently and in collaboration with multiple partners, both within and external to the Entertainment line of business

  • Build and maintain a detailed database for various Disney Cruise Line Entertainment equipment and asset tracking and maintenance

  • Support the procurement and logistics process for various Disney Cruise Line Entertainment Technical purchases

  • Work with logistics partners and systems to ensure on-time delivery to the vessel of all Entertainment equipment and assets

  • Act as the liaison between operational teams and entertainment teams to ensure proper process and tracking for any entertainment purchases

  • Create purchase orders for various entertainment technical equipment and assets

  • Proven understanding of all components of the Disney Live Entertainment Business and basic understanding of requirements, operational practices, and safety considerations for each individual project

  • Identify scope, milestones, business requirements, timelines, and budget for each assigned project

  • Assure consistent interface among Subject Matter Experts, Content Providers, Partners, and Clients

  • Proficiently lead cross-functional meetings, facilitate content-gathering and review meetings for multiple topics, and present project plans, updates and executive summaries

  • Proactively handle changes in project scope, identify challenges and devise contingency plans.

Required Qualifications & Skills

  • A self-starter who takes initiative and completes work with minimal direction

  • 3+ years' experience managing, tracking, or creating databases for various sourcing efforts

  • Proven experience in a sourcing, procurement, or logistics role

  • Ability to proactively manage changes in project scopes, identify challenges and devise contingency plans

  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills

  • Proficient writing and note-taking skills

  • Proficiency in gathering, examining, and coordinating project content

  • Experience leading cross-functional meetings or teams

  • Ability to work flexible hours including nights, weekends, holidays.

  • Willing to travel to domestic and foreign venues for extended periods of time

  • Must have, or be willing to obtain a passport and corporate credit card for overseas travel

Preferred Qualifications

  • Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Amos and Smartsheet

Preferred Education

  • Associate's Degree or Bachelor's Degree in entertainment field or equivalent experience

Additional Information:

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Job ID: 10116998

Location: Celebration,Florida

Job Posting Company: Walt Disney Imagineering

The Walt Disney Company and its Affiliated Companies are Equal Employment Opportunity employers and welcome all job seekers including individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or apply for a position, email [email protected] with your request. This email address is not for general employment inquiries or correspondence. We will only respond to those requests that are related to the accessibility of the online application system due to a disability.

Job Tags

Holiday work, Permanent employment, Temporary work, Overseas, Flexible hours, Night shift,

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