About The TeamrnAt Disney Experiences, technology powers the magic – seamlessly integrating the physical, digital, and virtual worlds to help our guests navigate our properties and platforms, immerse themselves into our stories, connect with those they love, and share their unforgettable experiences with the world. This leader oversees diverse, enterprise critical teams spanning portfolio management, HR/Finance transformation, technical project management, learning & development, and the vendor management office. The Vice President, Portfolio & Strategic Enablement serves as the connective tissue across Disney Experiences Technology (DXT) – driving operational excellence, financial transparency, and delivery velocity across a global technology ecosystem.rnWhat You Will DornThe Vice President, Portfolio & Strategic Enablement will lead a large‑scale HR and Finance technology transformation, define the technical project management strategy across Disney Signature Experiences (DSE), and govern the enterprise technology portfolio. The role is accountable for advancing standardization, modernization, and data‑driven decision‑making, while elevating technical learning programs and overseeing vendor strategy and governance to deliver measurable business impact at scale.rnOperating with an enterprise mindset, this leader sets long‑term direction and drives alignment across segments and locations, delivering operational excellence through improved availability, reliability, quality, and cost. As a senior people leader, the role attracts and develops diverse talent, builds a strong coaching culture, and grows future leaders. Through strategic partnerships and outcome‑based vendor collaboration, the role accelerates innovation and value, while translating complex data into clear executive narratives that enable confident decision‑making and self‑service insights.rnKey ResponsibilitiesrnHR & Finance TransformationrnLead unified modernization of HR and Finance technology, including global HCM and finance platforms.rnDrive architecture strategy for cloud native platforms, API led integrations, analytics, and AI capabilities.rnOversee resource planning, budgeting, and vendor partnerships.rnChampion change management and data privacy/compliance.rnTechnical Project Management & COE LeadershiprnLead the Technical Project Management Center of Excellence and define common frameworks, standards, and best practices.rnCentralize expertise, training, and resource alignment.rnOversee all technical project management for the DSE portfolio, ensuring budgets align to strategic priorities.rnCentralized DXT Portfolio ManagementrnOwn governance of long-term plans, annual plans, forecasting, and executive reporting.rnLead MyPPM/Clarity and portfolio analytics for thousands of users.rnStandardize processes across global sites and integrate with Atlassian and ServiceNow ecosystems.rnDrive enterprise portfolio leadership, roadmap alignment, and financial transparency.rnDXT Technical Learning & DevelopmentrnSet and lead the DX technical learning, development and capability agenda, advancing onboarding, mentorship, the Tech Academy, and skills frameworks to build future‑ready talent.rnOwn the Tech Academy and DX Learning & Development portfolio, prioritizing GenAI, platforms, and critical capabilities to deliver measurable capability uplift.rnScale signature programs (internships, apprenticeships, mentorship, onboarding) while sustaining high engagement across Disney Experiences.rnVendor ManagementrnDefine and execute a vendor strategy that rationalizes the portfolio, elevates strategic partnerships, and drives measurable value across cost, performance, and risk.rnLead the evolution of the VMO into a strategic partnerships function governing third‑party engagement, compliance, performance, and value realization.rnMature the SPOT/3PE/VEP platforms and vendor data capabilities to ensure portfolio transparency, cost avoidance, and regulatory compliance across 40+ countries.rnEnsure portfolio and vendor practices meet security, regulatory, and audit standards; steward CMDB integrity and annual certifications.rnRequired Qualifications & Skillsrn15+ years leading large‑scale technology portfolios and multidisciplinary teams, with 8+ years in executive leadership.rnExpertise in portfolio management tools (e.g., Clarity/MyPPM) and integrations with Atlassian and ServiceNow.rnDepth in vendor strategy and operations, including governance, performance, cost optimization, and risk.rnProven HR and Finance transformation leadership with strong FinOps and resource capacity planning experience.rnStrong executive communication and stakeholder management across SVP+ audiences.rnEducationrnBachelor’s degree in Technology, Engineering, Finance, Business, or related field required; advanced degree preferred.rnShow morernShow less