Production Manager

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Producer and supervisors to strengthen the connection between creative and production teams
• Assist Producer and Creative Director in the project set up and workflow
• Assist Producer in managing Turnovers and schedules of deliverable milestones
• Mentors and Manages coordinators to create clear daily and weekly plans to ensure work schedule is on track as discussed with Producer and supervisory team
• Organize and lead day-to-day meetings, ensuring clear agendas are communicated
• Identify and mitigate project roadblocks, creating detailed contingency plans to maintain efficiency
• Create and implement strategic plans and schedules, ensuring team efficiency
• Ensures follow up for action items, goals, and deadlinesLook after all deliveries and ensure all references are shared with Eyeline in collaboration with coordinators
• Ensure Shotgrid database is up to date with Turnovers and Eyeline’s schedules in collaboration with coordinators. This includes creating scenes, shots, assets for each turnover

Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years of experience as a Production Manager or a similar role in virtual production, VFX, or animation
• Minimum five (5) years experience working on high profile feature films and television
• Strong technical understanding of the VFX pipeline across multiple departments as well as interest and knowledge of VFX software packages
• Highly organized, resourceful, and diligent with excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Trustworthy and able to maintain a high level of discretion and confidentiality
• Excellent project management skills with the ability to balance various priorities and deadlines in a fast paced environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite tools and experience with production management software such as Flow/ShotGrid (formerly Shotgun) or equivalent tracking tools.
• Knowledge of basic real-time engine concepts and virtual production terminology is desirable but not essential.