Business Product Manager II

Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology

Technology is at the heart of Disney’s past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more – all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney’s media business globally.

The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company’s media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world.

• Building the future of Disney’s media: Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come.
• Reach, Scale & Impact: Disney+, Hulu, ESPN, ABC, ABC News and many more serve as signature doorways for fans’ connections with the company’s brands and stories, reaching millions globally.
• Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms and solve complex technical problems.

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 streaming content. This includes Disney's media supply chain, network and theatrical distribution operations, media localization, and more. The global team also plays a critical role as the main collaboration point for Product & Technology with Disney's EMEA, APAC, and LATAM regional business teams.

The Planning & Title Insights (P&TI) team is looking for a Product Manager II to support the financial planning and cost management tooling ecosystem and related platforms. This individual will help define and launch products for initiatives across Content Platforms & Operations, including the global transformation of Distribution Operations cost management tools and workflows.

• Collaborate with engineering, design, QA, and program management to deliver product solutions aligned with strategy and business objectives.
• Execute day-to-day product lifecycle activities, including backlog management, sprint ceremonies (planning, standups, reviews, retrospectives), and release coordination.
• Identify opportunities, define requirements, and prioritize initiatives for product features that meet business goals and KPIs.
• Partner with stakeholders to gather, analyze, and refine business needs into clear user stories, workflows, and functional requirements.
• Write detailed user stories with precise acceptance criteria; support development, QA, and UAT to ensure product intent is accurately implemented.
• Drive Agile best practices across teams, including requirements gathering, iterative delivery, and continuous improvement.
• Develop and maintain product documentation such as process maps, system guides, and training materials to support users and internal teams.
• Support product launches and enhancements through UAT planning, test script development, change management, and business adoption efforts.
• Contribute to business case development, project approval documentation, and measurement of product impact against defined success metrics.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships, facilitate client reviews, and coordinate with internal and external partners to ensure alignment, governance, and successful delivery.

• 3+ years of product management experience.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, dynamic, and matrixed organization, executing on several initiatives concurrently while balancing competing priorities.
• Demonstrate product understanding and platform familiarity.
• Strong presentation and communication skills to clearly convey goals, status, and issues.
• Strong technical writing skills.
• Ability to craft…