Show Manager Senior (Project Hire)
About The Role & Team
The Walt Disney Imagineering team is dedicated to creating immersive experiences, memorable destinations, and innovative entertainment for families worldwide. We blend storytelling, art, science, and technology to bring our visions to life. Our diverse expertise allows us to influence positive change in our communities and beyond. The Show Manager Senior is responsible for managing Show scopes for various projects, leading the Show team from concept to completion.
What You Will Do
Leading independently or with other Show Managers and Project Team Leaders, the Show Manager will oversee the work of Show design and production teams for all Show Disciplines involved in a project.
Accountable for Show scope on a full (“right size”) project for their level of experience.
Responsible for commercial management of a product line or multiple product lines/elements within a project.
Develop strategic plans for production of Show scope considering vendors, resource availability, budget, schedule, creative intent and agreed upon design criteria.
Drive for results along with Show scope design team and their leadership, identifying needed changes in resource needs throughout all phases of the project life cycle.
Develop scope and bidding documents for all Show scopes.
Evaluate and select vendors as appropriate for budget, schedule, and technical capabilities.
Manage contracts for outside vendors as the Responsible Individual (RI) and report on progress, budget, and status to the project team.
Facilitate relationships with the Show team, all project partners, vendor leaders, and subject area leads (primarily focused on Show adjacent scope such as Operations, FOS, Facility teams, etc.).
Monitor all phases of design, development/production, and installation of Show scope, identifying potential changes to creative intent, missed/deleted scope, or other changes to scope relative to detailed bid packages or other documentation, validate identified changes and associated values, and process Change Order approvals.
Communicate, both verbally in presentations and conversation, and written correspondence to Disney leadership, project teams, vendors, consultants, and other partners.
Direct and indirect leadership of Project Coordinators, support staff, and/or Interns.
Required Qualifications & Skills
Minimum 5 years related experience – leadership in film/theater production, engineering, construction, project controls, or other Disney/Themed Entertainment projects.
Experience managing workflow and delivery of complex scopes of work.
Must think strategically and tactically about complex issues and problem-solve to resolution.
Additional Information
Disney offers a comprehensive rewards package to help you live your best life. This includes health and savings benefits, educational opportunities, and special extras unique to Disney. Learn more about our benefits and perks at https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.
The hiring range for this position in Glendale, CA is $115,500 to $154,900 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and 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.