Strategy & Use Cases Product Owner (IA / Project Hire)

Job Summary

The Strategy & Use Cases Product Owner provides strategic leadership for new technology adoption across Disney Experiences (DX) Communications. This role is accountable for ensuring these investments are intentional, prioritized, and impact-driven—partnering with senior communications leaders to define high-value use cases, establish success metrics, and maintain a disciplined roadmap aligned to DX business priorities and brand considerations.

This role ensures technology adaptation efforts deliver measurable value and move beyond experimentation into sustained operational impact.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Communications & Public Affairs leaders across DX to identify and shape high-impact technology use cases aligned to strategic priorities
• Build, own, and maintain a prioritized use-case roadmap, balancing near-term value with long-term capability development
• Define success metrics for new technology initiatives, including time savings, quality improvement, risk mitigation, and adoption readiness
• Serve as Product Owner for Communications tech initiatives, translating business needs into clear requirements for Solutions and IT teams
• Lead new technology pilots from concept through adoption decision, ensuring strong business cases and executive visibility
• Act as the primary liaison with internal departments relevant to the work (e.g., Technology Enablement, Legal, etc.)
• Ensure experimental initiatives uphold DX brand integrity, accuracy, and responsible-use principles
• Identify dependencies, risks, and change management considerations to support adoption across domestic and international DX Communications teams
• Continuously evaluate emerging capabilities while maintaining focus on Communications outcomes

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum 5-7 years leading technology-enabled initiatives such as product management, digital strategy, communications enablement, or business transformation roles
• Proven experience owning roadmaps and prioritization decisions tied to measurable business outcomes
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives in complex, matrixed organizations
• Strong analytical skills; experience defining and tracking success metrics
• Excellent stakeholder management, facilitation, and executive communication skills
• Experience working closely with technology delivery teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting Communications, Public Affairs, Media Relations, or Brand Management functions
• Familiarity with technology governance, risk, and responsible-use frameworks
• Experience operating at the intersection of strategy and execution (e.g., product owner, transformation lead)
• Background in large-scale, guest-facing, or reputation-sensitive organizations
• Experience influencing senior leaders without direct authority

Required Education

Note: This is a temporary internal assignment OR external project hire position with no guarantee of permanent placement.

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The hiring range for this position in California is $139,200.00 to $186,600.00 per year and in New York is $145,800.00 to $195,500.00 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.