Job Posting Title:

Senior Project Controls Planner

Req ID:

10144234

Job Description:

Senior Project Controls Planner

Walt Disney Imagineering is the creative force that imagines, designs, and brings to life all Disney theme parks, resorts, attractions, and cruise ships worldwide. Working across a spectrum of disciplines that range from creative and conceptual to scientific and technical, Imagineers blend an innovative mixture of storytelling, art, science, and technology to create immersive experiences, memorable destinations, and innovative entertainment for families around the globe.

Nearly every project at Walt Disney Imagineering includes a first-of-its-kind. Innovation is in our DNA, and Imagineers constantly push the boundaries of technology and invent new goals as well as the solutions to achieve them. As Imagineers, one of our greatest rewards is knowing that the experiences and environments we create inspire others. The diversity of expertise at Imagineering makes us uniquely capable of influencing positive change in our communities and around the world. And knowing that we have helped make a difference is incredibly fulfilling and inspiring for all of us.

About the Role & Team

Provide planning and scheduling expertise to all WDI project teams and functional disciplines. Develop comprehensive implementation strategies and incorporate deliverables into project schedules. Prepare project life cycle and master schedules. Integrate all schedules (design disciplines, vendors, production, and construction) to provide a comprehensive project perspective. Monitor and evaluate risks and present recovery/mitigation plans to support turnover/opening schedules. Perform earned value analysis when needed. Provide progress reports and management presentations, as appropriate.

You will report to the Portfolio Executive Project Manager for Tokyo Disney Resort projects.

This is a Project Hire position without any guarantee of permanent placement.

What You Will Do

• Provides support for all active WDI field projects.
• Lead development and implementation of project scheduling processes, tools, and deliverables.
• Lead project schedule reporting and planning sessions with all levels of project and organizational management.
• Coordinate with OLC, contractors, responsible project team members, WDI performing work groups, and WDI project planners to develop and integrate activity durations and logic sequences required to perform project work.
• Lead manpower loading/resource analysis and develop and update earned man-hour progress curves as required.
• Lead resource loading and analysis to monitor appropriate support for project schedules.
• Oversees project schedules to ensure project teams are prepared with appropriate business travel and local resources as needed.
• Identifies and assists in resolving resource allocation and conflict issues among concurrent projects.
• Delivers cross-project visibility (“Level 4+” activities) across all TDR field initiatives.
• Serves as a liaison for project teams, coordinating resources and ensuring readiness.
• Role established to provide incremental support in response to increased project volume and organizational complexity due to international requirements.
• Scope of responsibility may include lead discipline planning coverage on some projects involving show/ride concept development, show, ride, facility and area development design, show/ride production and installation, show/ride test and adjust, and show programming, in addition to core building construction and field disciplines.
• Responsible for preparation of the schedule reporting specification for contract bid packages and determining schedule milestones and/or key dates for incorporation into the contract specification.

Required Qualifications & Skills

Minimum 6 years of engineering/construction planning and scheduling and/or themed entertainment planning/coordination experience, which includes a combination of:

• At least six years of Critical Path Method scheduling experience utilizing scheduling software.
• At least six years of construction, production, and/or design experience.
• Good understanding of practical project controls applications and earned value measurement.

Preferred Qualifications

• Industry-relevant certifications or completed course studies preferred.
• Prior experience as a Lead Project Planner/Scheduler.
• Prior supervisory experience of junior staff.
• Work experience in the following industries: theme parks, cruise lines, major resorts, or show/ride product lines.

Required Education

BS degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, or equivalent.

Job Posting Segment:

WDI Global Business Operations & Strategy

Job Posting Primary Business:

Project Management (WDI)

Primary Job Posting Category:

Project/Program Management Generalist

Employment Type:

Part time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Chiba-ken, Japan

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2026-03-03