Direct Hire | Film & TV | Atlanta, GA | Apply Now –
POSITION SUMMARY
The Technical Visual Effects Project Manager will support our client’s technology teams and manage global VFX software development projects across their studios. This role is considered hybrid, which means the employee will work a portion of their time on-site from a Company designated location and the remainder of their time remotely.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage the software development roadmaps and projects for artist tools and artist pipelines in one or more discipline
- Assist in the process of gathering and prioritizing project requirements in collaboration with leadership and team members
- Partner with Technology and Production leadership to set project direction and translate production strategy into a development plan
- Define, develop, manage and document project schedules/milestones, proactively drive project-related issues to appropriate resolution, and plan for contingencies due to production-related risks
- Provide escalation management, anticipate and make tradeoffs, and balance goals against technical constraints to negotiate release schedules
- Develop strong cross-functional relationships which enable the group to look forward and plan interdepartmental tasks without friction
- Manage stakeholder expectations throughout the development cycle
- Coordinate project progress through effective meetings, use of Jira, and collaboration with technology leadership
KEY QUALIFICATIONS
- You have 3-5 years project management experience in VFX production, gaming or software development
- You have practiced knowledge of project management methodologies and tools, ideally including experience managing Agile software development
- You have exceptional verbal and written communication skills and can get ideas across in a clear and concise manner
- Intuition: an intuitive understanding of the demands of a fast-paced, creatively-driven visual effects production environment
- Collaboration: a readiness to trust others, be trustworthy, and play nice
- Communication: an ability to express yourself concisely, a willingness to speak up, and a conviction to keep everyone informed of progress and issues
- Empathy: an ability to listen intently and understand engineer and artist needs
- Creativity: an insightful and analytical thinker, and a creative problem solver
- PMP certification preferred
