Staff Product Manager - Legal Technology

Job Posting Title:Staff Product Manager - Legal TechnologyReq ID:10127101Job Description:At Disney, we’re storytellers. We make the impossible, possible. The Walt Disney Company 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.The Enterprise Technology mission is to deliver technology solutions that align to business strategies while enabling enterprise efficiency and promoting cross-company collaborative innovation. Our group drives competitive advantage by enhancing our consumer experiences, enabling business growth, and advancing operational excellence.Team Description:The Corporate Technology group is part of the Products organization, responsible for delivering and supporting the technology that powers TWDC’s corporate functions, enterprise workflows, and service management platforms. Our scope spans the entire product lifecycle — from setting strategy and roadmaps to overseeing project delivery, engineering, and ongoing support. Through these efforts, we drive digital transformation across our business, workforce, and technology communities.We partner with a diverse range of internal corporate teams — including Brand Management, Corporate Communications, Corporate Real Estate, Corporate Social Responsibility, Global Labor & Product Standards, Global Security, Investor Relations, Management Audit, Legal & Global Affairs, and Supply Chain Compliance, Trade Management, & Logistics. Additionally, these solutions extend to our segment partners, ensuring a cohesive and connected technology experience across the company.Responsibilities of Role:The Staff Product Manager is a senior individual contributor responsible for defining and driving the strategy, planning, and execution oversight for a portfolio of internal technology products. With a deep understanding of business needs and technology capabilities, this role partners closely with business stakeholders, engineering teams, and senior leaders to deliver solutions that generate measurable business value. The Staff Product Manager serves as the strategic owner for multiple complex products, overseeing the entire product lifecycle from ideation to operations, and acting as the primary liaison between Corporate Technology and our customers to deliver world class solutions. This role requires strong product leadership, cross-functional influence, and a balance of strategic vision with pragmatic execution.Product Strategy & VisionPartner with Legal Operations to identify metrics-based business cases and ROI while analyzing and optimizing existing technology-related processes to improve workflow and productivity within the legal departmentStay updated on emerging legal technologies and trends to help the department remain at the forefront of innovationCollaborate with Legal Operations to identify technology needs and work with technology staff and other areas in and outside of Disney to identify solutions that support legal strategies, ultimately supporting the creation and maintenance of 3-5-year legal technology roadmaps.Act as a domain expert across multiple product areas or business domains, using data, user insights, and market knowledge to guide decisionsDevelop core product positioning, messaging, and strategic narratives that communicate product value to executive stakeholdersProduct Planning & Delivery OversightCreate and maintain 12- to 24-month product roadmaps that deliver measurable business valueOversee the development of product requirement documents (PRDs), prioritizing features based on user needs, business goals, and technical feasibilityManage the full product lifecycle, from ideation and discovery through development, launch, sustainment, and retirement or replacementCollaborate with agile delivery teams and Product Owners to ensure successful planning and execution of product initiativesLead cross-functional product initiatives or special projects requiring complex coordination and strategic influenceStakeholder & Partner EngagementBuild trusted relationships with business partners and segment leaders, serving as a collaborative partner for decisions related to product direction and prioritizationLead and/or participate in commercial contract terms negotiations with technology vendorsFacilitate ongoing alignment between enterprise technology and business partners to ensure products meet evolving compliance needs while continuing to deliver strategic valueCollaborate with various internal and external stakeholders to gather and consolidate all the information needed to present project funding requests to key executivesServe as an escalation point for complex business inquiries, stakeholder concerns, and cross-team dependenciesProduct Value Management, Market Awareness & Competitive LandscapePartner with Legal Operations and legal technology vendors to share, manage, and prioritize internal capability needs from vendors’ products while aligning with and influencing vendor roadmapsManage relationships with legal technology vendors, acting as an escalation point to help remove obstacles and partner at higher levels within the vendor organizations to influence creative solutions, quality, and expedienceMaintain an understanding of the competitive landscape, industry trends, and alternative productsConduct landscape analyses and deliver executive-level presentations to inform strategic planning and product positioningPartner with Legal Operations to lead or support product pilots and beta programs to validate market fit and refine offerings based on feedbackFinancial Planning & Resource ManagementPartner with business stakeholders and the technology organization to develop the 5 year plan and annual operating budgetsManage product budgets and resource forecasts, collaborating with Finance and the PMO to ensure alignment with investment plansPartner with leadership to develop internal product cost models and charge-back frameworks that support sustainable operationsTrack product budget performance and adjust forecasts based on licensing consumption, delivery progress, scope changes, and business needsLeadership, Coaching & Standards DevelopmentContribute to the maturity of the product management discipline by sharing best practices, frameworks, and templates across teamsMentor product owners, and business analysts to elevate product thinking and delivery capabilityMust Haves:Minimum of 7 years of experience managing complex products within a large, multi-national corporationDemonstrated experience in legal technology and operations is requiredDemonstrated ability to define multi-year product strategies and roadmaps that align with business goalsHands-on experience overseeing the full product lifecycle, from ideation through sustainmentExceptional communication and interpersonal skills with a track record of building trusted relationships across levelsExperience representing product teams with executive stakeholders, facilitating alignment and navigating competing prioritiesStrong analytical skills and experience conducting product, competitor, or industry landscape assessmentsComfortable delivering strategic briefings and deep-dive presentations to senior audiencesExperience managing product budgets, forecasts, and resource allocation in collaboration with finance and PMO partnersExperience managing relationships with third-party vendors and external partnersTrack record of sharing learnings with fellow product managers, while mentoring senior product owners, or analysts within a product organizationDemonstrated ability to elevate product management maturity through sharing frameworks, playbooks, and best practicesExperience leading large cross-functional initiatives that span teams, systems, or business linesOperates with a high degree of autonomy and regularly influences through informal leadership across the organizationNice To Haves:ITIL Foundation Certification or advanced certifications for on ITIL v3 or laterCertifications in agile software development methodologies (PMI-ACP, CSPO, SAFe PO/PM, ICP-ACC, etc.)Other advanced product, platform, or agile courses/certificationsEducation:Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience.Preference for Master’s or advanced degree Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, Business, or comparable field of study in a related discipline.#DISNEYTECHThe hiring range for this position in Burbank, CA is $141,900 - $190,300 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.Job Posting Segment:Enterprise TechnologyJob Posting Primary Business:Services and PlatformsPrimary Job Posting Category:Product Management SolutionsEmployment Type:Full timePrimary City, State, Region, Postal Code:Burbank, CA, USAAlternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:Date Posted:2025-07-23