Job Summary:

The Technical Project Manager and Scrum Master is responsible for facilitating process, removing roadblocks and driving the tactical day-to-day delivery and communication process for their Scrum team. This role reports to our Senior Technical Project Manager under the Clientside DevOps org and is embedded on Disney Streaming Advanced Research project teams. to communicate, execute, and improve our team wide standards and best practices.

Responsibilities:

• Guide a team of engineers in adopting and embracing the Agile Scrum methodology
• Unblock the team, coordinate team dependencies, ensure tickets are flowing from Work Queue to Done in a steady predictable manner
• Keep track of sprint metrics, identify trends and anomalies, coach the team on following our processes and improving our practices
• Schedule and lead routine Agile ceremonies (daily scrum, sprint planning and kick off, retrospectives, etc.)
• Work closely with Sr. TPM to create and execute actionable plans and tactics that support our long term goals and strategy.
• Help sustain and improve our methods for measuring our team’s success, progress and improvement
• Aid and improve your team’s process, tooling, and infrastructure
• Coordinate with other teams to identify needs, priorities, dependencies and risks
• Provide prompt and friendly support to anyone looking for help with any of our tools or services

Basic Qualifications:

• Education: College degree
• Practical real world experience with Agile software development
• Desire and eagerness to learn new things
• Strong trouble-shooting skills, great attention to detail, thorough and diligent in the pursuit of goals and objectives
• Project management experience desired, but not required (we will train the right individuals!)
• Good consultative, customer focus & service skills
• Enthusiastic, highly motivated, self-starter with a positive attitude
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate and run effective meetings
• Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate staff/project team, inspire teamwork

Preferred Qualifications:

• Excellent organizational skills
• JIRA, Confluence, Github, Jenkins, Slack
• Comfortable working with command line, AWS, and common developer tools
• Knowledge of / experience with Machine Learning and/or Neuro-Linguistic Programing a plus

This role is considered hybrid, which means the employee will work a portion of their time on-site from a Company designated location and the remainder of their time remotely. A remote opportunity may be possible for qualified candidates under certain circumstances and, if granted, the employee would work remotely on an ongoing basis.

About Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution:

Comprised of the Company’s international business units and various direct-to-consumer streaming services, Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution (DMED) aligns technology, media distribution and advertising sales into a single business segment to create and deliver personalized entertainment experiences to consumers around the world.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise with the following business segments: media networks, parks and resorts, studio entertainment, consumer products and interactive media. 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.

This position is with Disney Streaming Technology LLC, which is part of a business we call Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution.

Disney Streaming Technology LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.