Product Manager II

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Job Posting Title

Product Manager II Req ID: 10160223 Job Description: Technology is at the heart of Disney’s past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology (DEEP&T) is a global organization of engineers, product managers, 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. Here are a few reasons why we think you’d love working here: 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

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.

Innovation

We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms, and solve complex and distinctive technical problems.

About The Role

The Content Data Products team is the engine behind Disney's content intelligence — ideating, building, and managing the data products that unlock the full value of Disney's content portfolio across every distribution channel. As a Product Manager II (P2), you will focus on the execution and optimization of feature sets within our content viewership data ecosystem. You will work on well-defined problems, relying on growing product intuition to deliver consistent value to our stakeholders across Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+.

You will partner with data engineers, analysts, and business stakeholders to translate raw data signals into actionable insights. You will gain on-the-job experience that you will be expected to leverage to continuously sharpen your product craft and increase the impact of the product features you own.

Key Responsibilities

Execution & Delivery: Lead the end-to-end delivery of specific feature sets, including backlog refinement, user story creation, and managing day-to-day activities for a scrum team.

Support for Strategic Initiatives

Support senior PMs on large-scale initiatives and benefit from hands-on experience that hones your product craft.

Stakeholder Support

Act as a primary point of contact for routine stakeholder inquiries and support requests, ensuring data quality issues are triaged and resolved efficiently.

Product Documentation

Create and maintain high-quality product documentation, such as data dictionaries and user guides to ensure clarity and alignment.

Analytical Support

Partner with data analysts and business leaders to elicit requirements for small-to-medium enhancements and transform them into executable vision.

Data Quality & Monitoring

Monitor data product health, identify risks, and coordinate with Data Reliability Engineering (DRE) to resolve data incidents and manage backfills.

Collaboration

Work cross-functionally with Engineering, Data Science, and Governance teams to ensure content data products are reliable and meet business needs.

Basic Qualifications

Experience: Minimum of 3+ years of product management experience, or relevant experience in data platforms or analytics-heavy roles.

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.

Technical Aptitude and Curiosity

Foundational understanding of Big Data ecosystems and SQL; ability to engage in technical discussions and understand data flow patterns.

Problem Solving

Demonstrated ability to break down work into MVPs and subsequent iterations, following established guidelines and procedures.

Communication

Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to summarize complex data situations for diverse audiences.

Preferred Qualifications

Industry Knowledge: Experience or familiarity with Media or Entertainment industry datasets (e.g., content metadata, Nielsen ratings).

Tools

Experience with data visualization tools (Tableau, Looker) and exposure to data management technologies (Snowflake, Databricks, Airflow).

Agile Methodology

Experience working within Agile or Scrum frameworks, managing backlogs in Jira, and participating in sprint ceremonies.

Passion

For general entertainment and sports content. #TECHATDISNEY The hiring range for this position in Los Angeles, CA is $117,500 to $157,500 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

Commerce, Data & Identity Job Posting Primary Business: CGI - Account Sharing Monetization Primary Job Posting Category: Product Management Tech Employment Type: Full time Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code: Santa Monica, CA, USA Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code: USA - CA - 1200 Grand Central Ave Date Posted: 2026-09-15