Manager, Software Engineering

Job Posting Title: Manager, Software Engineering Req ID: 10158386 Job Description: At Disney, we’re storytellers. We make the impossible, possible. The Walt Disney Company (TWDC) is a world-class entertainment and technological leader. Walt’s passion was to continuously envision new ways to move audiences around the world—a passion that remains our touchstone in an enterprise that stretches from theme parks, resorts and a cruise line to sports, news, movies and a variety of other businesses. Uniting each endeavor is a commitment to creating and delivering unforgettable experiences — and we’re constantly looking for new ways to enhance these exciting experiences.   We are responsible for the end-to-end digital and physical Guest experience for all technology & digital-led initiatives across the Attractions & Entertainment, Food & Beverage, Resorts & Transportation and Merchandise lines of business as well as other initiatives including MyDisneyExperience and Hey, Disney!    This role sits in the Enterprise Architecture organization within Technology & Digital for Disney Experiences.     The Manager, Software Engineering will report to the Senior Manager, Software Engineering.  We are looking for a leader that has extensive experience managing technical software engineering teams with an emphasis on reference architectures.       What You’ll Do:     Oversee finances and budgets in MyPPM, ensure accurate billing processes, and contribute to forecasting and accrual processes to maintain financial integrity and support organizational objectives     Manage an engineering team responsible for analyzing, designing, programming, debugging, and enhancing software solutions used in various computing environments   Supervise delivery optimization of large-scale or sophisticated software programs and systems, collaborating multi-functionally to align with business goals and timelines   Coordinate, evaluate, and lead external vendor relationships, acting as the key point of contact, and ensuring contractual obligations are met   Proactively find opportunities for technology optimization and efficiency improvements, driving innovation and scalability   Craft and build a roadmap for delivering a world class support model and ensure ongoing health and performance of technology solutions   Review, augment, and build critical metrics for responsible systems, using visualization tools   Engage in estimation and planning across the organization, voicing recommendations, feedback, and solutions from a technical perspective and aligning to the overall project goals to deliver on-time & in-scope   Proactively track and assess emerging technologies across the industry to inform strategic decision-making and recommendations  Required Qualifications & Skills:   Minimum 8 years of related work experience  Excellent communication and leadership abilities, to ensure effective growth and development of team  Deep understanding of Object-Oriented…