The Walt Disney Company

Product Operations Mgr II

The Walt Disney Company$112K — $150K *
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years in Product Management within Globalization/Localization.
  • BA or MA in international product management or related field preferred.
  • Experience managing and releasing complex globalized products.
  • Knowledge of globalization best practices and internationalization requirements.
  • Proven background in establishing processes and managing multiple localization programs.
  • Strong communication skills with senior leadership experience.
  • Self-starter with a focus on outcomes and accountability.

Responsibilities

  • Manage Commerce-led features and product portions independently.
  • Plan and execute multiple product features and prioritize tasks effectively.
  • Analyze trade-offs to drive measurable product outcomes.
  • Coordinate daily execution while influencing team decisions and mentoring juniors.
  • Ensure quality launches by managing product backlogs and sprint goals.
  • Communicate clearly with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
  • Provide visibility on large project progress and team goals.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a leading global entertainment company.
  • Engagement with diverse regional teams across EMEA, APAC, and LATAM.
  • Focus on innovative solutions in localization and content delivery.
  • Professional development opportunities in a multidisciplinary environment.
Full Job Description
Job Posting Title:
Product Operations Mgr II

Req ID:


Job Description:

Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology

Content Platforms & Operations is responsible for the development and ongoing advancement of the technical and operational functions driving the worldwide distribution and monetization of Disney's linear networks and theatrical content. This includes Disney's media supply chain and storage, network and theatrical distribution operations, media localization, network transmission and origination, and more. The global team also plays a critical role as the primary collaboration point for Product & Technology with Disney's EMEA, APAC, and LATAM regional business teams.
  • You will drive the end-to-end localization process related Commerce and Legal for all core projects and supported content. Focusing on execution but also in the long term improvements.
  • You think about the strategic and technical solutions to achieve business goals of Disney. You work to ensure your team's resources are being spent in ways that align with those goals.
  • You will drive technical implementations working with engineering teams so we improve development and create a more engaging global Disney+ product.
  • You would focus on enabling tools and efficiencies that allow all our processes and systems to run on time and smoothly and never allow localization to be a blocker.
  • You are able to communicate effectively the business and legal requirements from internal teams to engineers, designers, language-service providers, localization QA, and other stakeholders.
  • You identify, gather, and drive consensus among all required groups across the company when trying to accomplish larger goals. You resolve blockers in other teams to move forward.
  • Help core product teams, designers, and engineers to recognize international requirements to be able to create a culturally and linguistically appropriate product.
  • Provide up-to-date visibility and communication for large projects, as well as progress for our team goals.


Responsibilities
  • This role is responsible for managing a collection of related Commerce-led features or portions of key products. This role requires in-depth product management knowledge and the ability to work independently, with minimal guidance. The P2 PM coordinates day-to-day execution, influences team decisions, and provides informal guidance to junior team members. They communicate effectively with cross-functional teams, create clear documentation, and manage stakeholder interactions.
  • The P2 PM plans and manages the execution of multiple features, prioritizes tasks, manages backlogs, and ensures quality launches. They are expected to analyze trade-offs, hit sprint goals, and drive measurable product outcomes such as feature adoption and metric improvements. The role is outcome-based, with success measured by product impact and personal contribution to team velocity and autonomy


Basic Qualifications
  • 3+ years of experience in Product Management and within the Globalization/Localization Product field.
  • BA or MA in an area related to international product management, localization, project management, or a related field is preferred.
  • Track record of managing and releasing complex and high-quality globalized products in collaboration with core product teams.
  • Knowledge of globalization best practices and internationalization requirements.
  • Background establishing process, supporting teams, developing relationships, and managing end-to-end for multiple localization programs.
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with experience interacting with senior leadership.
  • Track record of being a self-starter, self-motivated and outcome-oriented individual who seeks ownership and accountability.


Preferred Qualifications
  • 5 to 7 years of hands-on program management experience in Globalization Operations or Globalization Program Management.
  • Passionate and enthusiastic about excellence and attention to detail.
  • Deep understanding of translation management systems (TMS), computer-assisted translation (CAT) tools, and automation technologies.
  • Proven experience in integrating GenAI, Neural Machine Translation (NMT), and LLMs into localization pipelines and content workflows.


#DISNEYTECH

The hiring range for this position in New York, NY is $112,000.00 - $150,100.00 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 of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

Job Posting Segment:
Content Platforms & Operations

Job Posting Primary Business:
CPO - EMEA & APAC Tech & Ops

Primary Job Posting Category:
Product Operations

Employment Type:
Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:
New York, NY, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:
2026-07-15

About The Walt Disney Company

The Walt Disney Company started as a cartoon studio and evolves into sports coverage and television shows. Using the company's portfolio of brands to differentiate our content, services, and consumer products, Walt Disney seeks to develop creative, innovative, and profitable entertainment experiences and related products.

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Size
190,000 employees
Market Cap
$155.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$4.9 billion
Founded
1923
5 Year Trend
+3.9%
Revenue
$60.7 billion
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