Description:
We are seeking a passionate Technology Project Manager to plan, manage, and execute various critical and innovative projects for our studio. The ideal candidate should be a strong leader and communicator, eager to collaborate on projects of varying sizes, experimental workflows, with a key focus on change management and outcome measurement. Candidates should have a solid understanding of VFX and animation production pipelines and enjoy working with software engineers, artists, and key production leaders. Comfort with metrics, data analytics, visualization, and overall project and product management workflows is essential.
What you will be doing:
- Implement technology and process changes for targeted VFX and animated productions, collaborating with show production teams, creatives, heads of departments, and software development team members.
- Contribute and manage to an “outside of the box” process and workflow.
- Promote and adopt the project lifecycle for various projects or product iterations, managing the rollout of new and existing products and tools within our studio pipeline.
- Provide regular updates and reports on key project metrics, including resource allocation, to ensure that the team's resources are utilized effectively.
- Apply change management principles throughout all stages of the project lifecycle, ensuring that project team members and end users are engaged from the start of the project through its adoption.
What we are looking for:
- 4+ years of experience in the games, VFX, or software industry.
- Detail-oriented candidate with exceptional problem-solving skills.
- Strong communicator, capable of influencing effectively with software engineers, technical production managers, and leadership at all levels.
- Clear understanding of how innovative tools can enhance artists’ productivity and quality of life, with the ability to influence and integrate these tools into production pipelines.
- Previous experience in analytics and data transformation.
- Adaptable to changes, essential for thriving in a fast-paced environment.
- Proven ability to prioritize, multitask, and manage complex issues and relationships.
- Experience collaborating with teams and team members across different locations and time zones around the globe.