Department Manager

This is a Full Time Job


RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Strategy
• Partner with Department Supervisor to create and manage the department budget, deployment, and schedule
• Apply critical thinking to problem resolution; communicate needs, provide options and make recommendations; know when to listen, question, and report
• Create alternative strategies in the event of significant changes to film complexity and/or resources
• Communicate scheduling goals and guide the team toward milestone deliverables
• Balance multiple perspectives: Individual, Department, Show and Studio
• Team Leadership
• Exercise strong leadership skills to inspire and guide a team to success
• Partner with fellow leaders (Department Supervisor, Lead(s), Department Head(s)) to manage the department and share the responsibility for the growth and success of each team member through feedback and mentoring
• Provide clear goals and direction and ensures collaboration within the department
• Provide guidance, instruction, and mentorship to the Department Coordinator(s), Production Assistant(s), and Production Intern(s)
• Assign, delegate and oversee projects and tasks
• Set the appropriate tone, be the example
• Lead reviews, Producer checks, team check-ins, and other relevant meetings: Set agendas, goals, monitor pace and shift priorities as needed
• Unify and motivate the department
• Liaise with Production Leadership, Department Heads, and Human Resources to ensure timely and effective responses to issues or concerns
• Participate in hiring, training, and performance evaluation processes
• Collaboration
• Partner with the Production Leadership to complete a feature film on time and on budget
• Skillfully negotiate with both internal and external groups to solve problems and broker agreements
• Establish a positive rapport with the Production Manager and other Production Management, communicating relevant information in the spirit of collaboration and mutual support
• Influence people and results without micromanaging
• Process
• Responsible for moving inventory through the production pipeline
• Strategize with the Department Supervisor to identify, prioritize and implement new department process
• Look for ways to maximize efficiencies; develop collaborative processes
• Oversee production database input and reporting and produce customized reports appropriate for the intended audience

QUALIFICATIONS:
• 5 or more years of experience in a feature film production environment or equivalent industry experience
• Minimum 2 years managerial experience in film production or related field preferred
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in feature animation production preferred
• Expert understanding of the production pipeline, dependencies, and ability to solve problems strategically
• Strong aptitude in processes and the Production Management tools needed to support the department
• Ability to produce customized reports appropriate for the intended audience
• Ability to prioritize the department's workload with attention to schedule and budgetary limitations
• Ability to work independently; self-motivated and resourceful
• Ability to plan and prioritize work effectively to lead the department forward
• Ability to adapt communication style to influence the audience or situation
• Ability to delegate and/or provide appropriate autonomy to the team
• Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships at all levels
• Adaptable; able to effectively respond to shifting priorities
• Ability to remain calm under pressure
• Ability to seek and receive feedback openly; own and learn from mistakes
• Strong emotional intelligence; able to read the room
• Ability to handle sensitive information in a confidential manner
• Strong ability to command a room

To be considered, please include a cover letter with your resume. Applications that are submitted without cover letters will not be reviewed.

About Pixar Animation Studios:

Pixar Animation Studios, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is an Academy Award®-winning film studio with world-renowned technical, creative and production capabilities in the art of computer animation. The Northern California studio has created some of the most successful and beloved animated films of all time, including ''Toy Story,'' ''Monsters, Inc.,'' ''Cars,'' ''The Incredibles,'' ''Ratatouille,'' ''WALL• E,'' ''Up,'' ''Toy Story 3,'' ''Brave,'' ''Inside Out,'' and ''Coco.'' Its movies have won 35 Academy Awards®.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise with the following business segments: media networks, parks and resorts, studio entertainment, consumer products and interactive media. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney's stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with Pixar Inc., which is part of a business segment we call Pixar Animation Studios.

Pixar Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.

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