Manager-Technical Direction
Postuler maintenant Postuler ultérieurement Job ID 10128128 Emplacement Kissimmee, Floride, États-Unis Entreprise Walt Disney Imagineering Date de publication 08/08/2025Résumé du poste:
About the Role & Team
Through innovative storytelling and a culture of collaboration, Disney Live Entertainment creates, 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 worldwide! This diverse team – representing a wide variety of disciplines 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 Manager, Technical Direction oversees Disney Live Entertainment’s Technical Direction Department, guiding the team to deliver and sustain the technical aspects of live shows, parades, and events across Walt Disney World Parks and Resorts. This role requires understanding design intent and ensuring successful project execution by organizing, budgeting, scheduling, and leading a team of Technical Directors through all project phases.
This is a full-time salaried role reporting to the Manager-Technical Production.
What You Will Do
- Provide leadership oversight and strategic guidance of all DLE sustainment projects during blue-sky; concept development; feasibility (develop and validate scope, schedule, and budget); design development; production (bid package, bid process, vendor selection, construction/fabrication, and acceptance testing); technical delivery (installation, programming, test & adjust, commissioning, rehearsal, and turnover); comprehensive final documentation; and sustainment criteria
- Direct Technical Directors in developing and executing plans for live shows, facility infrastructure, and ongoing project sustainment
- Balance project scope, staffing, and resources to best meet creative and technical goals, ensuring “right fit” and that the needs of the projects will be creatively satisfied
- Provide input on concept, feasibility, and design; review and approve technical budgets, schedules, and staffing plans
- Monitor department and project budgets, focusing on labor usage and reporting
- Ensure all projects comply with company standards and safety regulations, including Design Assurance and Hazard Assessment requirements
- Identify and implement new technologies and workflow improvements
- Liaise between Technical Directors and vendors to ensure Disney standards, compatibility, proper training, and accurate documentation
- Maintain consistency and quality in technical design documents and project deliverables.
- Coordinate with other disciplines and ensure compliance with safety and legal requirements (OSHA, ADA, permitting, etc.)
- Participate in research and development of new theatrical and entertainment technologies within the company
- Support the ongoing training of technical staff as needed
- Lead periodic reviews of existing shows to ensure they meet original creative intent and quality
- Stay current with industry trends and maintain up-to-date show documentation and contact databases
Required Qualifications & Skills
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in the entertainment industry, specifically in show development and/or live show operations
- Comprehensive knowledge of state-of-the-art technology and industry standards for a broad range of live show entertainment systems, including audio, video, broadcast, special effects, lighting, lasers, controls, scenery, automation, rigging, and facility infrastructure
- Demonstrated expertise in leadership, strategic planning, and partnership development
- Highly detail-oriented with exceptional organizational capabilities and the ability to prioritize objectives effectively
- Strong financial acumen with experience managing both capital and operating budgets
- Advanced troubleshooting, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, particularly in high-pressure situations
- Ability to support the creative process through effective collaboration with designers, directors, and producers
- Experience in contract negotiations with consultants to define project scope and value
- Proven background in facility design, engineering, and construction
- Track record of successfully delivering projects within established scope, schedule, and budget parameters
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate creative concepts
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, AutoCAD, and industry-specific software applications
- Willingness and flexibility to work varied hours, including nights, weekends, holidays, and occasional travel
Preferred Qualifications
- Excellent understanding of the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District, Epcot Building Codes, and all other applicable regulatory agencies
- Proven knowledge and proficiency in the following engineering disciplines: structural, mechanical, electrical, software, and safety
- Experience in live show development with The Walt Disney Company
- Working knowledge and understanding of the Walt Disney culture
Required Education
- College degree or equivalent professional experience with a focus in theatrical design, technical production, and/or project management
Additional Information
Benefits and Perks: 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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Sur Walt Disney Imagineering:
Fondée en 1952 sous le nom de WED Entreprises pour concevoir et construire le premier parc à thème au monde — Disneyland — Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI) est le lieu où l’imagination et la créativité s’associent à une technologie de pointe pour créer des expériences inoubliables. WDI est la force créative qui imagine, conçoit et construit tous les parcs à thème, complexes hôteliers, attractions et navires de croisière Disney dans le monde entier. La force unique d’Imagineering provient de son équipe mondiale diverse de professionnels créatifs et techniques, qui s’appuient sur l’héritage de la narration de Disney pour créer de nouvelles formes de divertissement. Les Imagineers qui pratiquent ce mélange unique d’œuvres d’art et de science travaillent dans plus de 100 disciplines pour guider une idée du début à la fin, de la phase de conception créative sans contraintes jusqu’au jour de l’ouverture.
Sur The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, ainsi que ses filiales et sociétés affiliées, forme l’une des principales entreprises internationales diversifiées de divertissement familial et de médias. Elle comprend trois secteurs d'activités essentiels : Disney Entertainment, ESPN et Disney Experiences. Depuis ses modestes débuts en tant que studio de dessins animés dans les années 1920 jusqu’à son statut de référence actuel dans le secteur du divertissement, Disney poursuit fièrement sa tradition de création d’histoires et d’expériences exceptionnelles pour tous les membres de la famille. Les histoires, les personnages et les expériences de Disney touchent les consommateurs et les visiteurs du monde entier. À travers nos activités présentes dans plus de 40 pays, nos employés et cast members collaborent pour créer des expériences de divertissement appréciées à la fois au niveau universel et local.
Le poste est rattaché à Walt Disney Entertainment , qui fait partie d’une entreprise que nous appelons Walt Disney Imagineering.
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