Associate Production Manager

This is a Full Time Job

Benefits per company policy: include healthcare, tuition reimbursement, RRSP's, Sick and Vacation leave, standard increases as applicable

Sony Imageworks is seeking an Associate Production Manager!

QUALIFICATIONS

Candidate must:
• Have at least 5 years Feature Film production coordinator experience
• Bring a solid understanding of the frontend/backend workflow for digital production, specific to Animation, Sim, FX, &/or Lighting teams
• Have ability to multi-task and work in a fast paced environment
• Have a strong command of production VFX scheduling
• Be adept at addressing artist queries relating to hardware and software license issues
• Be proactive and self-motivated
• Manage bid days and quota targets
• Proactively schedule team assignments and flag potential inventory challenges

ATTRIBUTES

Candidate demonstrates strong abilities in:
• Scheduling
• Tracking of shot work
• Acquiring resources & elements
• Providing direct support to artist teams
• Communicating with Creative teams while keeping Production informed
• Evaluating artists strengths and making key work assignments based upon artist abilities
• Diffusing inventory challenges
• Problem solving
• Planning strategically
• Composure under challenging deadlines

DAILY RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to:
• Supports Digital Production Managers, Producers and Supervisors
• Drives and maintains department schedule(s)
• Creates department and show goals
• Supervises and mentors Production Coordinators
• Facilitating artist/supervisor needs (workstations, tablets, software, meals, etc)
• Managing schedules and workflow inventory to hit artist bid days
• Breaking down sequence schedule
• Evaluating artist abilities for shot assignments
• Strategically evaluating shot inventory and making necessary adjustments to hit deliveries
• Problem solving to ensure artists are hitting bid days, managing to budget
• Evaluating performance of artists in relation to their output and efficiency

We value unique perspectives, and want diverse, unique talent to work with us. We encourage candidates from all identities to apply.

Sony Pictures Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics.