WDI Research & Development Intern-Technical Project Management, Summer 2026
応募 後で応募 Job ID 10143524 勤務地－都市 グレンデール, カリフォルニア州, アメリカ合衆国 勤務地－国 Walt Disney Imagineering 掲載日 2026/02/27仕事内容:
Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI) is the master planning, creative development, design, engineering, production, project management, and research arm of The Walt Disney Company’s (TWDC) Parks and Resorts business segment. Representing more than 150 disciplines, the talented corps of Imagineers are responsible for the creation of Disney resorts, theme parks and attractions, hotels, water parks, real estate developments, regional entertainment venues, cruise ships and new media technology projects.
The Technical Project Manager Intern partners with Walt Disney Imagineering Research & Development (WDI R&D) Technical Program Managers (TPMs), Imagineers, and project leads to support the development of next‑generation ideas, tools, technologies, and experiences. This internship provides hands-on exposure to technical project execution in an R&D environment, supporting the transition of early innovation into tangible prototypes and platforms that inspire Imagineers and delight guests around the world.
This role blends foundational project management skills with technical curiosity, strong communication, and a passion for innovation within a creative, multidisciplinary studio.
What You’ll Learn/Deliver
- Build and maintain scope, budget, and schedule artifacts for projects
- Run effective meeting logistics (agendas, notes, actions) and follow-through to closure.
- Produce clear weekly status updates that highlight progress, risks, and next steps.
- Practice stakeholder communication across technical and creative partners.
- Support vendor/partner coordination and deliverable tracking when applicable.
What You Will Do
- Support TPMs and project leads across multiple technical initiatives; functionally report into TPM leadership and be matrixed into assigned projects.
- Assist in producing and maintaining scope, budget, and schedule artifacts for projects.
- Coordinate and facilitate collaboration between team members, studio partners, suppliers, and other stakeholders.
- Coordinate information and deliverables with internal and external suppliers and partners.
- Help drive the communication plan to team members, project leads, executives, and stakeholders (status, decisions, and action tracking).
- Organize and maintain detailed task tracking systems for complex, technical projects.
- Contribute to the culture and community of the WDI R&D Studio.
Required Qualifications & Skills
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
- Ability to translate high‑level ideas into actionable tasks with guidance
- Clear written and verbal communication skills
- Collaborative mindset and comfort working with diverse, multidisciplinary teams
- Positive attitude with a strong sense of ownership and accountability
Preferred Qualifications & Skills
- Exposure to project management tools (e.g., Jira, Smartsheet, Asana, MS Project, or similar)
- Familiarity with agile, waterfall, or hybrid development methodologies
- Academic or personal experience in mechanical, electrical, software, or systems engineering
- Interest in robotics, immersive experiences, prototyping, or emerging technologies
- Prior internship, research, or team‑based project experience
Education
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering, computer science, project management, or a related technical field
Eligibility Requirements & Program Information
- Be enrolled in an accredited college/university pursuing a degree taking at least one class at time of application posting OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Possess unrestricted work authorization
- Have not completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or Disney College Program
Additional Information
- Able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the internship
- Fully available from Monday through Friday for the duration of the internship, 40 hours each week
- Able to provide own housing for the duration internship program in the Glendale, CA area
- Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work
The pay rate for this role in Glendale, CA is $42 per hour for undergraduate and $47 per house for graduate. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered. To learn more about our benefits visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.
Walt Disney Imagineering について:
WED Enterprisesは、世界で最初のテーマパーク、Disneylandを設計・建設するため1952年に設立されました。Walt Disney Imagineering（WDI）は、イマジネーションと創造力を最先端技術と組み合わせ、忘れられない体験を生み出す場所です。WDIは世界中にあるDisneyのテーマパーク、リゾート、アトラクション、クルーズ船全てをデザインし、設計・建設する創造の拠点です。イマジニアリングのユニークな強みは、創造的かつ技術的な能力をもつ様々な専門家のグローバルチームからもたらされるものです。Disneyのストーリーテリングの経験を基にエンターテイメントの新しい形を開拓します。Imagineersとは、100を超える分野の芸術と科学をユニークに融合し、蓄えたアイデアを空想的な概念を実現する集団です。
The Walt Disney Company について:
The Walt Disney Companyは、その子会社・関連会社とともに、多様性あふれる国際企業として、Disney Entertainment、ESPN、Disney Experiencesの3事業を柱に、ファミリー向けエンターテインメントとメディアの世界をけん引しています。1920年代に小さなアニメ・スタジオとしてスタートしたDisneyは、今日のエンターテインメント業界において卓越した存在となりました。ディズニーは今後も、子供から大人まで、ご家族のだれもが楽しめる一流の物語や体験を生み出し続けます。Disneyのストーリーやキャラクター、体験は、世界中のあらゆる場所の消費者やお客様に届けられています。当社は40カ国以上で、従業員とキャストメンバーが一丸となり、世界的にも地域的にも歓迎されるエンターテインメント体験を創出しています。
このポジションは WDI Research & Development, Inc. という事業部門の一つである Walt Disney Imagineeringでのお仕事です。
WDI Research & Development, Inc. は機会均等雇用主です。応募者は、人種、宗教、肌の色、性別、性的指向、ジェンダー、性自認、性表現、国籍、家柄、年齢、配偶者の有無、軍役経験の有無やその地位、健康状態、遺伝情報や障がい、または連邦法や州法、地方法で禁止されているその他の法的根拠に関係なく、雇用の検討対象となります。Disneyは、すべての人々のアイデアと決断が、成長、革新、最高のストーリーの創造に役立ち、絶えず進化する世界において、価値ある存在になれるよう支援するビジネス環境を支持します。