Executive Project Management

Executive Project Management Job Description... The Executive Project Management is responsible for portfolio level leadership of the design and construction of complex master planned projects, including but not limited to land-level projects, large attractions, RD&E, and hospitality, with accountability for scope, schedule, budget, integration, documentation, safety, and quality. The Project Management Executive is accountable for ensuring alignment with the overall portfolio when applicable. Job Responsibilities: • Develop the project delivery strategy, accountable for effectiveness and ensuring team understanding, and lead the team in delivering in accordance with the defined strategies; dynamically reassess strategies for effectiveness and change course when needed. • Establish a project culture of proactive change and risk management, accountable for the implementation and to ensure the health of these programs • Identify estimate gaps; understand trade-offs in factors that impact the estimate and knock on effects; align the team in understanding and delivering within the baseline parameters • Effectively manage project contingency, authorize its use, and identify opportunity to reduce cost throughout the project lifecycle • Determine project delivery and commercial risks, the likelihood of occurrence, and impact; implement mitigation plans and establish contingency or plans necessary to produce reliable project cost and schedule projection • Serve as an adept problem solver of project issues and find common ground during conflict to resolve opposing positions; have a good appreciation for trade-offs and the importance of the Disney brand • Lead negotiations for contracts, project changes, and claims • Leverage lessons learned and best practices to increase project efficiency, reduce risk, and educate team • Collaborate, build sustainable cross-functional relationships, and provide leadership to internal and external organizations including project team, design studios, operations, municipalities, vendors, and contractors; build trust, understanding, and effective collaboration with operations leadership to ensure satisfaction with project delivery • Create high performing teams through leadership style, team design and chemistry, continuous alignment, clear communication of goals and action plans, decisiveness, and feedback on performance • Supervise and integrate other project managers and team members, determine staffing requirements, set priorities, direct work, and conduct performance evaluations as required. • All Job responsibilities above are in alignment with overall portfolio when applicable. Required Experience & Skills: • 15 years of experience in a technical field such as engineering, architecture or construction management • Themed Entertainment experience leading complex projects and large teams • Strong experience leading staff, consultants, and vendors including setting clear goals and standards, delegating responsibilities effectively, prioritizing tasks, coordinating work, and managing scope, time and performance • Understand business drivers and market conditions in order to incorporate into plans, decision making, negotiations, and solutions for successful results • Demonstrate effectiveness as highly skilled negotiator for contracts, project changes, and claims • Significant contract administration and claims management experience • Strong meeting leadership, facilitation, conflict resolution, and alignment skills • Strong communication, collaboration, technical writing, presentation, and interpersonal skills that are audience appropriate Required Education: • Bachelor’s Degree in technical field such as engineering, architecture, construction management or equivalent work experience Preferred Education: • Master's degree in applicable field The hiring range for this position in Glendale, CA is $232,500 to $311,800 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 Apply Job!