Production Manager - Must Be Based in Or Frankfurt

Job Description

PXO creates industry-leading Virtual Production and Visual Effects for premium Film and Episodic content. With over 20 industry awards and nominations, PXO, a Sony Pictures Entertainment company, is a trusted partner for storytellers and showrunners worldwide. The company has been creating iconic work since 2001, from Martin Scorsese's Academy Award winning Hugo and HBO's Emmy winning Game of Thrones, House of the Dragon, through to Amazon's The Boys, Marvel's Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania and many more.

We're currently searching for an experienced Production Manager to join our team based in one of our German studios in either Stuttgart or Frankfurt.

Requirements:
• Creates a schedule for all phases of production and helps assign 2D and 3D artists to the work
• Helps create and maintain task assignments for the teams; anticipates potential staffing changes based on development or creative shifts through the show
• Maintains and publishes information regarding client notes and changes in planned work for Supervisors and artists
• Provides support to VFX and show supervisors as needed
• Helps manage the task assignments and priorities for the 2D and 3D teams
• Manages daily digital resource utilization and acts as the primary contact on the production team regarding the allocation of show resources; communicates daily with the team regarding changes to priorities, etc.

Responsibilities
• Previous experience working as a Production Manager on high-budget film and/or episodic projects.
• Possess strong written & verbal communication.
• Possess a strong project management ability and apply it to managing departments throughout the life of a show.
• Demonstrate organisational skills and a strong attention to detail.
• Hold strong problem-solving skills.
• Lead team meetings, driving actions and resolutions, holding to account members of the team to ensure delivery.
• Excellent at conflict resolution and utilize negotiation skills.
• Exhibit team leadership and strong motivational qualities.
• Work to understand the wants and needs of all studio based show teams to help prioritise workloads on a short and long-term basis.
• Lead the team with a positive approach to work with a strong work ethic and team approach (across the whole of Pixomondo).
• Working with the Head of Resourcing and Head of Production, facilitate meetings with the Department Supervisors to keep the crew informed of the studio and show changes and requirements.
• Ensure open lines of communication between all departments and shows.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d5qj0z-3-136-234-187-42 in your application.