Job Posting Title:

Senior Manager, Costuming Resource Planning and Integration

Req ID:

10104468

Job Description:

About the Role & Team

Through innovative storytelling and collaboration, Disney Live Entertainment crafts, produces, and delivers remarkable and engaging entertainment experiences! From the intimate to the spectacular, our work can be seen at Disney theme parks, resort hotels, cruise ships, and other locations the world over. This diverse team – representing a wide variety of fields and talents from technical directors, writers and lighting designers to choreographers, cosmetologists, and music producers – brings magical worlds to life through technical expertise, performance excellence, incomparable ingenuity, unparalleled spectacle… and a dash of pixie dust!

The Senior Manager-Resource Planning & Integration acts as a business consultant to our DLE Talent Casting, Booking & Contracts, Costuming and Character Programs and Development teams. This role leads a small group of salaried employees as they drive policy development and governance, labor and scheduling consultations, hiring workflows, provide labor relations liaison functions and coordinate the organizations internship program. The position is also a thought partner, facilitator and planner for comprehensive resource needs, strategic insights and other support for a team of senior leaders and Executives.

This position reports to the Vice President of Business Integration, Casting and Costuming.

What You Will Do

Coordinate weekly staffing submittals for Executive approvals and communicate outcomes for processing in addition to approval notificationsDevelop data-driven strategies that advance the organizations talent planning and learning needsFacilitate yearly annual operating plan conversations and act as a liaison for Finance partners in the yearly planning processDrive impact on strategic priorities for DLE Business Integration, Casting and Costuming spanning across operational, financial, and talent strategySynthesize and prioritize information and provide concise and specific recommendations for decision-makingPrepare executive engagement materials as needed for internal or external eventsCollaborate with site leaders and their leadership teams to identify and push forward priorities for each siteDrive consistency and alignment across sites and provide regular robust updates to leadershipHost and coordinate various forums, including internal executive updates to senior leadership within the organizationDevelop compelling and persuasive presentation materials, including executive reports for segment and site-based senior executives/steering committeesAct as the key integration point between sites and other business units on company-wide initiatives to drive alignment and ensure the achievement of the enterprise’s priorities

Required Qualifications & Skills

Operate with utmost integrity and confidentialityFive (5) or more years of leadership experience leading salaried employeesFive (5) or more years in training, human resources, talent planning, live entertainment or similar fieldExperience with groups working in a collective bargaining organizationExperience communicating concepts to a broad audience concisely and persuasively; influencing key decisions and direction to achieve prioritiesExperience in organizational change taking into account all levels of employeeStrong critical thinking and business/financial competence to scrutinize brand, financial, and operational implicationsAble to critically evaluate business models and product proposals against prioritiesProactively engage partners to build and maintain positive relationships to identify business opportunities for the segmentAttention to detail with a high sense of ownership and skills to complete a wide range of high-priority tasksWorks well in a large creative organization; ability to integrate both vertically (within site) and horizontally (cross-site and enterprise), driving alignment across collaborators with differing prioritiesCredible, proactive, and trusted thought partner with a track record of establishing relationships and delivering resultsInnovative problem solver and a quick learner who is highly independent, adaptive, and agileConduct deep dives on unique and varying topics and formulate strategic recommendations timelyAbility to think pragmatically and ability to drive executionsExperience using data to develop strategies and decisionsPossesses a global approach and cultural sensitivityAbility to travel between work locations in a given dayAbility to work flexible hours including weekends, nights, and holidays

Preferred Qualifications

Experience developing and implementing policiesExperience with hiring policies and procedures for all level of employees

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent is requiredAdvanced degree or equivalent experience in live entertainment, leadership or business is preferred

Additional Information

Disney offers a rewards package to help you live your best life. This includes health and savings benefits, educational opportunities, and special extras that only Disney can provide. Learn more about our benefits and perks at https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.

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Job Posting Segment:

Disney Live Entertainment

Job Posting Primary Business:

Costuming, Talent Casting, & Business Integration (DLE)

Primary Job Posting Category:

Project/Program Management Generalist

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Kissimmee, FL, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2024-11-01