Associate Project Manager (fixed-term)

Walt Disney Imagineering
London
About The Role & Team

Walt Disney Imagineering makes the impossible possible, by combining innovation and storytelling to bring Disney stories, characters, and worlds to life. Imagineering is the master planning, creative development, design, engineering, production, project management, and research and development arm of The Walt Disney Company. Its talented corps of Imagineers is responsible for the creation - from concept initiation through installation - of all Disney Resorts, theme parks and attractions, real estate developments, regional entertainment venues, and new media projects. Disney Imagineers are uniquely talented individuals that bring together the best aspects of creativity, innovation, and passion.

This role is responsible for tactical project management of small to large projects from blue sky to close out. You will regularly interface with creative, technical, engineering and construction disciplines in the delivery of show/ride design and systems throughout the life of the project. You will also act as frontline manager responsible for monitoring budget and ensuring that delivery schedule is met.

This role will require you to be onsite in the London office 4 days a week. This role is a fixed-term contract until Dec 2029.

What You Will Do

  • Assist in managing the entire scope of a small project or scope of work that is self-contained, definable
  • Integrates project information with all parties involved
  • Assist in presentations to executive management on project status
  • Assists in scheduling, estimating, and budgeting within project scope
  • Independently performs virtual design and construction simulation. Leads work of coordinator, support staff, and/or intern
  • Begins to take on responsibility for a full project at the guidance of a more senior project manager

Required Qualifications & Skills

  • Experience using Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
  • Ability to think strategically and tactically about complex issues and problem-solve to resolution
  • Ability to comfortably communicate in presentation, conversation, and written correspondence, to project team, Senior Management, consultants and partners
  • Demonstrated leadership qualities, interpersonal skills and teamwork/partnering ability
  • Minimum 2 years relevant experience
  • Degree in a WDI core discipline such as: Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Interior Design, Landscape Architecture, or advanced business degree/ or equivalent experience

The Perks

  • 25 days annual leave
  • Private medical insurance & dental care
  • Free Park Entry: You will have the opportunity to enter any of our parks with your family and friends for free
  • Disney Discounts: you are entitled to discounts on designated Disney products, resort F&B and ticketing
  • Excellent parental and guardian leave
  • Employee Resource Groups – WOMEN @ Disney, Disney DIVERSITY, Disney PRIDE, our new disability & neurodiversity focused group - ENABLED, and our Mental Health & Wellbeing Group, TRUST.

The Walt Disney Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to be a diverse workforce that is representative of our audiences, and where all can thrive and belong. Disney is committed to forming a team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Posted 2026-02-24

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