Associate Technical Project Manager

Skydance offers a dynamic, inclusive, and ever-evolving culture where innovative ideas are welcomed, and growth fostered. The partnership between unique creativity and technological advancements are demonstrated within each pillar of the company. At the heart of it all is a commitment to boldly entertaining and relevant storytelling. While all Animation studios look to hire people who are creative and hard-working, Skydance Animation is specifically looking for pioneers who seek to push the limits of what the world’s most collaborative art form can achieve, and to give those pioneers the space and the resources to build a new studio that’s doing something different. If you’ve ever dreamt of what the early days of Hollywood must have been like, of what it takes to roll up your sleeves and break new ground, figure out a new process, and to one day say, “I was there when it all began,” then welcome aboard…
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The Associate Technical Project Manager at Skydance Animation will be responsible for requirements gathering, scoping, scheduling, budgeting, tracking, delivering, resource management, and reporting of projects within technology.  The ATPM will work with other members of the technology department to provide effective communication to and from Technology, Production teams, and other studio departments.  In addition, the Technology department provides a wide range of services, including IT infrastructure, software development, production pipeline engineering, technical support, and oversight of collaboration and presentation spaces.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-team technology projects from inception through completion, collaborating with multi-show and on-show technical leads to develop actionable and measurable deliverable plans including requirements, schedules, budgets, resource planning and acceptance criteria
• Facilitate internal task and project planning sessions, including daily standups, requirements gathering, backlog grooming, sprint planning, and retrospectives
• Foster and maintain strong relationships with production, studio counterparts, and external animation production vendors
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of project management best practices, processes, and tools to improve studio efficiency
• Present updates on projects to leadership and executive stakeholders
• Prepare meeting agendas and written reports/meeting minutes to keep stakeholders and project participants in the loop

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in a technical project coordinator or project manager role
• Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or related field a plus
• Demonstrated ability to manage the day-to-day tasks of diverse teams
• Demonstrated ability to connect, influence, and drive others to consensus
• Demonstrated ability to effectively present status, blockers, and next steps of projects to multiple disparate audiences
• Experience with documentation and ticketing software, i.e. Atlassian Confluence and Jira
• Experience with Software Development Lifecycle paradigms, i.e. Waterfall and Agile Scrum
• Proven ability to monitor and manage solutions through delivery
• Excellent communication skills in all areas
• Experience in the Visual Effects, Animation, or media and entertainment industries a plus
• Certified Scrum Master a plus

The salary range for this position in Los Angeles is $70,000 - 100,000.  The salary offered may vary based on the candidate’s location, qualifications, experience and relevant expertise, among other factors.  The range indicated is for base salary only and does not reflect the total compensation package, including bonus, benefits, etc. 
We realize that skills and expertise can come from many different experiences and paths, and we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements as written in the job description. 
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Skydance is a diversified media company founded by David Ellison in 2010 to create high quality, event-level entertainment for global audiences. The Company brings to life stories of immersive worlds across its feature film, television, interactive, and animation divisions. Skydance is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to building and fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce. We welcome and consider applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy status, military/veteran status, disability, or any other protected category. Diversity in the workplace is not just a commitment, it is who we are and a reflection of what makes our world special.
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