Michael Paonessa
Technical Program Manager, Disney Entertainment & Espn Technology @The Walt Disney Company
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WORK HISTORY
Technical Program Manager, Disney Entertainment & Espn Technology @The Walt Disney Company
Lead two high-impact programs across Android, iOS and web platforms supporting ~85M+ monthly users- Drive execution across 2 cross-functional teams (64 team members), aligning product, engineering, and operations on roadmap delivery and release outcomes- Increased release velocity by 100% by improving Agile processes and release coordination- Improved delivery predictability and reduced execution risk through standardized Agile frameworks and dependency management- Manage cross-program dependencies and remove blockers to maintain continuous delivery- Partner with Directors and VPs to align on priorities, tradeoffs, and execution strategy
EDUCATION
California State University-Fullerton - College of Business and Economics
Bachelor of Arts
SKILLS
ABOUT MICHAEL PAONESSA
Lead Technical Program Manager with 15+ years driving large-scale software, mobile, and streaming programs across enterprise and high-growth environments. Proven track record leading cross-functional teams and delivering complex, multi-platform initiatives across iOS, Android, Roku, Fire TV, tvOS, and web serving tens of millions of users.Trusted advisor to senior leadership, translating business strategy into execution across multiple concurrent programs while managing risk, dependencies, and competing priorities. Known for building Agile frameworks from the ground up, improving delivery predictability, and aligning engineering, product, and operations to deliver measurable outcomes.
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