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Sr Portfolio Analyst

The Walt Disney Company (Germany) GmbH, Bristol, CT, United States


In the Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology organization, the Senior Portfolio Analyst focuses on developing and maintaining alignment of portfolio projects with evolving business priorities and budgetary requirements. The role collaborates closely with Global Program Management, Strategic Planning, and Senior Business Leaders to maximize benefits for project reporting and consolidation.

Essential Functions

Participate in creating and maintaining the Capital Portfolio, including long‑range plans, annual capital budgets and quarterly forecasts

Perform evaluations and analysis of the active portfolio to ensure consistent alignment with business goals and budgets

Proactively identify financial trends, recommend adjustments, and signal potential issues to stay on budget

Coordinate with Global Program Management to capture all resource allocations per project

Generate detailed project reports for stakeholders and maintain accuracy and timeliness of data

Communicate regularly with Accounting, Finance, Portfolio Management teams, peers and DEEP&T Alliance leaders and managers

Develop and maintain the project approval process

Maintain and govern the list of technology programs reflecting performance of projects within the portfolio

Process new work requests and prioritize based on business need, budget and resource availability

Perform monthly resource allocations from expense to capital and monthly capital accruals

Assist the Fixed Assets team in capitalizing assets and confirm details with project leads

Review procurement of goods and services to ensure alignment with Disney policies and budgets

Support ad‑hoc and periodic special projects with focus on speed, accuracy, and clarity

Assure compliance with tax, legal, asset accounting and TWDC policies and procedures

Proactively resolve issues related to the portfolio of work and/or the budget

Escalate issues as appropriate

Required Qualifications

BS/BA in Business or related field

Strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills

Strong analytical skills, including expertise in Microsoft Excel and other MS Office programs

Thorough understanding and experience with portfolio management and project accounting concepts and practices

Familiarity with corporate accounting software such as SAP, Coupa, Workday Adaptive Planning, and presentation software such as Google Workspace is a plus

Minimum 5+ years experience

The hiring range for this position in Bristol, CT is $114,600 to $157,500 per year. The base pay will be based on internal equity and may vary by geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A bonus and/or long‑term incentive units may be part of the compensation, as well as a full range of medical, financial and other benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity The Walt Disney Company and its affiliated companies are Equal Employment Opportunity employers and welcome all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and need a reasonable accommodation in the application process, please visit the Disney candidate disability accommodations FAQs.

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