Production Manager

Steamroller Animation is seeking a passionate Production Manager to support Associate Producers and project leadership. The role involves managing production coordinators/assistants, ensuring project resources, overseeing task tracking, and improving production workflows. The manager will also handle client interactions, internal department communication, and contribute to studio committees. Candidates need 2-3 years of sequential work experience, Shotgrid proficiency, and strong collaboration and communication skills.

Must Have

• Support the Associate Producer/Producer and projects Leadership with day-to-day operations.
• Manage a team of Production Coordinator(s) and/or Production Assistant(s).
• Assist Producer in managing Client support and daily interactions.
• Make certain that the projects/partner relationships they oversee have the needed resources.
• Ensure all project needs (creative and production) are being met.
• Oversee project task tracking and all software related to it.
• Communicate and interact with other internal departments, and ensure plans/assets are delivered.
• Oversee and drive the improvement of the production workflow of the entire project.
• Delegate and lead training sessions for their Coordinator(s) and Assistant(s).
• Work alongside the project's full production team in any budgeting, scheduling, or task-tracking request.
• Report weekly to the Head of Production with project updates and potential red flags.
• 2-3 years experience in sequential work.
• Shotgrid experience is required.
• Customer Service or Outsourced Client experience.

Good to Have

• Jira/Confluence and Perforce experience (preferred).
• Strong ability to collaborate with multiple teams, both internal and external.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and great verbal and written communication skills.
• Up-to-date knowledge of different game genres.
• Analytical and problem-solving aptitude.
• Proactive, dynamic, and diplomatic.
• Result-oriented and works well under pressure.
• Flexibility and ability to multitask.
• Ability to effectively communicate in English.

About Steamroller Animation

It’s different here. We’re a fun-loving bunch, passionate about our craft. We grow together, learn together, play together, and work on some of the coolest projects on the planet. If you’re looking for a welcoming atmosphere, a culture that’s dedicated to helping you grow and thrive, and ample opportunity to advance, we’d LOVE to hear from you.

What you'll do

• Supports the Associate Producer/Producer and projects Leadership with day-to-day operations.
• Manage a team of Production Coordinator(s) and/or Production Assistant(s).
• Assist Producer in managing Client support and daily interactions revolving around needs of the project.
• Make certain that the projects/partner relationships they oversee have the needed resources to accomplish project goals.
• Ensure all project needs (creative and production) are being met, and if not, then work with the necessary parties to find solutions for all needs.
• Oversee project task tracking and all software related to it.
• Communicate and interact with other internal departments, and ensure that plans/assets are delivered to the clients in line with schedules.
• Help manage any file versioning software we’re responsible for, both internally and externally.
• Oversee and drive the improvement of the production workflow of the entire project; this includes project scheduling, milestone benchmarks, resource management, and communication of information.
• Delegate and lead training sessions for their Coordinator(s) and Assistant(s).
• Help creative leadership in defining a full plan for their project that will allow both creative and operational goals to be achieved.
• Work alongside the project's full production team in any budgeting, scheduling, or task-tracking request made.
• Sit upon various Studio committees that focus on bettering current software and workflows being actively used by teams.
• Report weekly to the Head of Production with project updates and potential red flags.
• Contribute to team efforts and perform additional tasks to support department goals as needed.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years experience in sequential work.
• Shotgrid experience is required, Jira/Confluence and Perforce are preferred.
• Customer Service or Outsourced Client experience.
• Strong ability to collaborate with multiple teams, both internal and external.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and great verbal and written communication skills.
• Up-to-date knowledge of different game genres
• Analytical and problem-solving aptitude.
• Proactive, dynamic, and diplomatic.
• Result-oriented and works well under pressure.
• Flexibility and ability to multitask.
• Ability to effectively communicate in English.