Barbara Laganiere
Senior Project Controls & Operations Leader | Budgeting, Cost Management & Financial Controls | Driving Efficiency & Business Performance
- Role
- Manager, Production Finance and Operations at The Walt Disney Company
- Location
- Glendale, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Barbara Laganiere
Senior Project Controls and Operations leader with 16+ years of experience supporting complex business environments, including construction, real estate, and corporate operations. Background includes 14+ years in cost accounting and over 20 years of leadership experience in cross-functional, matrixed organizations. Proven track record managing large-scale programs and business operations, strengthening financial controls, and driving cost discipline while improving forecasting, reporting, and operational efficiency. I partner closely with cross-functional stakeholders—including finance, operations, and project teams—to deliver clear, actionable insights that support decision-making and improve business performance. Core areas of focus include: • Budgeting, forecasting, and cost management • Financial controls, accruals, and variance analysis • Project and operational financial oversight • Process improvement and business operations • Cross-functional leadership and stakeholder alignment Known for a collaborative, hands-on approach, I build strong relationships, develop high-performing teams, and help organizations operate more effectively in fast-paced, evolving environments.
Experience
Manager, Production Finance and Operations
Oct 2022 — Present · Burbank, CA, US
The Walt Disney Studios Motion Picture ProductionLead financial and operational oversight for production-related entities, budgets, and compliance initiatives• Forecast and manage multi-departmental overhead budgets, ensuring accuracy and alignment with financial targets• Lead cross-functional initiative to dissolve 75+ production-related entities (120+ in progress), driving ~$20K in annual cost savings per entity• Oversee and respond to production company audits (UK tax), significantly reducing response time and virtually eliminating late filings and penalties
Education
California State University-Dominguez Hills
Bachelor of Science - BS
Skills
- Leadership
- Entertainment
- Strategic Planning
- Event Management
- Brand Development
- Budgets
- Marketing
- Outlook
- Process Scheduler
- Training
- Event Planning
- Purchasing
- Social Media Marketing
- Contract Negotiation
- Customer Service
- Project Management
- Microsoft Excel
- Advertising
- Production Managment
- Marketing Strategy
- Management
- Marketing Communications
- Project Planning
- Budget Management
- Financial Analysis
- Budgeting
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