Associate Project Manager
Company: Walt Disney World Resort
Location: Orlando
Posted on: December 1, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Description About the Role & Team "We create happiness."
That's our motto at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts! And it permeates
everything we do. At Disney, you'll help encourage that magic by
enabling our teams to push the limits and build the
never-before-seen! Are you ready to join this team and make an
impact?" The Associate Project Manager manages the ownership,
coordination and control of specific projects ensuring consistency
with department strategy, commitments and goals. You will manage
responsibility throughout the project life cycle. You will guide
progress on each project including initial planning, scope
development, contracting, construction, and closeout. You will
ensure the project documentation is processed. You will coordinate
communication with partners and leadership. What You Will Do - Be
responsible for overall project safety, obtaining final acceptance
for a contractor submitted safety plan, and compliance with the
project safety plan. Includes compliance with all regulatory
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements,
corporate governance requirements, and FAM Standard Operating
Guidelines(SOG). - Be responsible for the development and closeout
of the portfolio of projects throughout the project life. -
Maintain accurate financial reporting, and job files including
budget, project design, and Estimated Final Costs(EFC's). - Work
with partners and operators to implement the job in a
cost-effective manner. - Develop bid strategies with Procurement,
including scope of work, unit costing items, bid alternates, and
operational constraints required for contract preparation. - Lead
all aspects of the project timeline, establish planning tasks to
ensure schedule compliance, to achieve the desired completion date.
- Facilitate development meetings with clients and encouraging
resolutions to meet all partner constraints. - Connect with
partners, clients and leadership regarding project status,
schedule, financial and guest impacts. - Conduct presentations to
clients and FAM executives. - Use project and contract management
systems in the daily operation of the business. Required
Qualifications & Skills - 4 Years experience with construction
methods and materials. - Experience interpreting design drawings
and specifications. - Knowledge of construction project management
processes, purchasing/contract management, and development. -
Experience with construction finance (budgets, cash flows, etc.). -
Experience with Project Management Information System(PMIS)
Software. Preferred Qualifications - Experience with Renovations. -
Bachelor's Degree in a STEM field or relevant Construction
experience. - 2 years of experience in Architecture, Engineering,
Construction Management, or commercial facilities construction
industry. - Experience with vendor negotiations, estimating, and
bidding processes. 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 .
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