Technology Project Manager

Job Description

Description

Position at Industrial Light & Magic

This position can either be based out of our London, San Francisco, or Vancouver Studio.

We are looking for a Technology Project Manager who will manage Global technology software development projects staffed from across our five studios' Engineering teams.

If you have a passion for VFX Technology and a strong desire to lend order to chaos with a knack for simplifying complex processes, we'd love to talk with you!

What You'll Do
• Manage the software development roadmaps and projects for ILM's 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

What We're Looking For
• 3-5 years' project management experience in VFX production, gaming, or software development
• Practiced knowledge of project management methodologies and tools, ideally including experience managing Agile software development
• Solid understanding of complex pipelines and distributed computer platforms
• An intuitive understanding of the demands of a fast-paced, creatively-driven visual effects production environment
• A readiness to trust others, be trustworthy, and play nice
• An ability to express yourself concisely, a willingness to speak up, and a conviction to keep everyone informed of progress and issues
• An ability to listen intently and interpret engineer and artist needs
• An insightful and analytical approach to thinking, and a keen ability to creatively problem solve
• Nice to have:
• Detailed, methodical and data driven approach to problem solving
• Ability to manage time effectively, and juggle multiple priorities
• Experience using Atlassian products such as JIRA and Confluence
• Familiarity with macOS and Linux operating systems is a plus
• Familiarity with Machine Learning/AI applications in VFX is a plus

**FOR US BASED NEW HIRES ONLY:** We are taking a responsible approach to creating environments that allow us to do what we do best - entertain and inform millions around the world. As part of our commitment to health and safety, COVID-19 vaccines are required for current US salaried and non-union hourly employees, as well as all newly hired US employees.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g3y705-13-58-151-231-42 in your application.