Sean McCavana
Manager - Technical Program Management @The Walt Disney Company
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WORK HISTORY
Manager - Technical Program Management @The Walt Disney Company
Los Angeles, CA, US
Two direct reports:(Senior Technical Program Managers) that run, manage and deliver multiple programs for ESPN Interactive and ESPN Bet on ESPN iOS/Android apps/mobile and ESPN.com- Strategic Leadership: Expertise in the program lifecycle, empowers teams from idea to launch, to focus on requirements and designs, and build great products- Stakeholder Engagement: Partners with leaders to align on priorities, reach consensus, and facilitate decisions. Able to see the big picture and drill-down to decide on competing priorities- Program Management: Experienced with agile practices, scrum ceremonies and software delivery of apps, mobile and web in a matrixed environment- Team Leadership: Build, mentor and guide teams and individuals to focus on strengths, aim high, take ownership, and perform consistently in their role.
EDUCATION
UCLA Anderson School of Management
Executive MBA, Master of Business Administration
Queen's University Belfast
BSc., Information Technology (Computer Science, Physics, Software Engineering)
UCLA
Certificate, Business and Management of Film, Television and Digital Media & Entertainment
ABOUT SEAN MCCAVANA
Technical Program Management for Sports, Media & Entertainment DTC streaming services.Experienced at leading tech programs for premier media & tech companies: FOX One, ESPN, Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery, DirecTV, NBCUniversal, Universal Studios, Apple, Google, and more.Proven ability to manage high visibility end-to-end programs, from initial planning and building roadmaps to tactical execution and program delivery, while developing strong relationships with product, design, and engineering, including software & technology vendors. Launched apps, mobile and web digital products and interactive features in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.Track record of managing vendor partnerships, negotiating MSAs & SOW contracts, working collectively with product, engineering, finance, legal, and procurement to align with business goals and build collaborative partnerships with software vendors and Tier 1 systems integrators.Recognized as a connector and collaborative team leader who builds trust, enables consensus and drives decision-making on tech initiatives.Self-directed team leader and contributor with a passion for Film & TV, creative tech innovation, and developing collaborative partnerships in the Media & Entertainment industry.Executive MBA from UCLA Anderson and BSc. in IT from Queen\'s UniversityAirtable, Jira, Confluence, Apple, Google, Microsoft, Oracle, SAP & Salesforce
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