<p>Job Summary:</p> <p>Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology:</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Here are a few reasons why we think you'd love working here:</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Reach, Scale & Impact: More than ever, Disney's technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans' connections with the company's brands and stories. Disney+. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC News…and many more. These products and brands - and the unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry - matter to millions of people globally.</p> <p>Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms, and solve complex and distinctive technical problems.</p> <p>The Business Operations team helps guide and articulate technology strategy and research, and is responsible for driving the day-to-day operation of the Product & Technology organization, including: project and portfolio management and tracking; organization-level capital, space, and resource management and allocation; process management; technical incident management; and our administrative and workplace experience support team.</p> <p>Scope of Responsibility:</p> <p>The Portfolio Management group oversees the Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology (DEEP&T) portfolio strategy and processes for capital and expense. The Lead Portfolio Analyst is responsible for developing and maintaining projects for DEEP&T's alignment to evolving business priorities and changing budgetary requirements. This role collaborates closely with Global Program Management (GPM), Strategic Planning and Senior Business Leaders to maximize benefits for project reporting and consolidation.</p> <p>The Lead Portfolio Analyst reports to and receives direction from the Manager / Senior Manager, Portfolio Management.</p> <p>Essential Functions:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Strategic Portfolio & Financial Planning: Participate in creating the Capital Portfolio of work and the Capital Budget.</p> </li><li> <p>Work with stakeholders to collect, build, and validate Long Range Plan, Annual Budget, and Quarterly Forecast information.</p> </li><li> <p>Proactively gather and validate necessary inputs from the Alliances to support portfolio capital planning and execution, including forecast and current month allocations.</p> </li><li> <p>Ensure all relevant workstreams are accurately documented and categorized between Capital and Expense in compliance with TWDC Policies.</p> </li><li> <p>Perform evaluations and analysis of the active portfolio to ensure alignment with business goals and budgets.</p> </li><li> <p>Proactively identify financial trends, recommend adjustments, and signal potential issues.</p> </li><li> <p>Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration</p> </li><li> <p>Serve as the primary liaison between the Portfolio and Alliances teams/tools to ensure seamless collaboration and alignment.</p> </li><li> <p>Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to gather necessary inputs and provide actionable insights or documentation as needed.</p> </li><li> <p>Support ad-hoc initiatives with various alliances to ensure foundational financial readiness.</p> </li><li> <p>Respond to ad-hoc requests from leadership and supported alliances with a focus on speed, accuracy, and clarity.</p> </li><li> <p>Prioritize incoming requests based on urgency, business impact, and deadlines, ensuring timely and high-quality deliverables.</p> </li><li> <p>Maintain regular communications with Portfolio Management team, peers, and DEEP&T managers.</p> </li><li> <p>Communicate regularly with Accounting and Finance departments.</p> </li><li> <p>Reporting & Governance</p> </li><li> <p>Generate detailed project reports for stakeholders; ensure completeness, accuracy, and timeliness.</p> </li><li> <p>Develop and maintain the project approval process.</p> </li><li> <p>Maintain and govern the list of Technology programs reflecting project performance.</p> </li><li> <p>Process new work requests and ensure prioritization based on business need, budget, and resource availability.</p> </li><li> <p>Operational Execution</p> </li><li> <p>Perform monthly resource allocations from expense to capital.</p> </li><li> <p>Perform monthly capital accruals.</p> </li><li> <p>Review procurement of goods and services for policy alignment and budget compliance.</p> </li><li> <p>Assist the Fixed Assets team in asset capitalization and confirm project details.</p> </li><li> <p>Provide support to various Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology (DEEP&T) Alliances</p> </li><li> <p>Compliance & Risk Management</p> </li><li> <p>Assure compliance with tax, legal, asset accounting, and TWDC policies and procedures.</p> </li><li> <p>Proactively resolve issues related to the portfolio or budget.</p> </li><li> <p>Escalate issues as appropriate.</p> </li></ul> <p>Required Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li> <p>BS in Business or related field.</p> </li><li> <p>Minimum 7+ years' experience.</p> </li><li> <p>Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.</p> </li></ul> <p>The hiring range for this position in Bristol, CT is $126,400 to $169,500 per year and in New York, NY is $132,500 to $177,600 per year and in San Franciso, CA is $138,500 to $185,600. 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.</p> <p>About Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology:</p> <p>At Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology, we're blending imagination and innovation to reimagine the ways people experience and engage with the world's most beloved stories and products. Our work is wide-ranging and deeply sophisticated. We create amazing experiences, transform the future of media, and build products and platforms that enable the connection between people everywhere and the stories and sports they love.</p> <p>Disney's ability to marry world-class technology with one-of-a-kind creativity makes us unique. It is at the heart of our past, present, and future. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers.</p> <p>About The Walt Disney Company:</p> <p>The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney's stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.</p> <p>This position is with Disney Streaming Technology LLC, which is part of a business we call Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology.</p> <p>Disney Streaming Technology LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. 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