Amy Watts
Creative and Technical Leader | MBA
- Role
- Senior Show Manager at Walt Disney Imagineering
- Location
- Orlando, FL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
Experience
Senior Show Manager
May 2011 — Present · Lake Buena Vista, FL, US
Delivered multiple high-profile attractions at Walt Disney World Resort, contributing to the innovation and creative story telling Walt Disney Imagineering is renowned for- Successfully balanced creative and operational objectives in a fast-paced, highly complex project environment- Responsible for Project Management of the Show Arts and Technical teams. Manage scope, schedule, and budget while partnering with the Creative Director to ensure that the Creative intent is met- Core Project team member collaborating with Project team, Operation and Maintenance Partners, and Studio Leadership to develop and execute strategies for staffing, scheduling, scope, budget, implementation, logistics, and deliverables- Team lead managing design, development, fabrication, installation, integration, and turnover of thematic and technical scopes in Attractions and Resorts- Develop procurement strategies, collaborate with subject matter experts and sourcing specialist to thoroughly develop bid packages. Lead the bid process acting as Responsible Individual on Show contracts. Ensure all scope is identified and schedule milestones are included- Partner with project Controls to develop reporting strategies using various programs such as Shotgrid, Smart Sheet, Primavera, MS Project, Touchplan, and BIM 360 Collaboration tools. Leverage 15 years of themed entertainment industry experience to anticipate the dynamic nature of highly themed environments- Responsible for bi-coastal support of mock-up and playtesting efforts and teams- Lead financial review efforts focusing on potential risk, change, and cost savings- Communicate project updates to studio and project leadership highlighting successful team strategies as well as opportunities for improvement. Partner with park leadership and other stakeholders to ensure smooth turnover and opening. Ensure alignment among studio and project team.
Education
Stetson Executive MBA
Master of Business Administration - MBA
Stetson University
Project Management Certificate
Michigan State University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
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