Technical IT Project Manager with Media Production Technology

Technical IT Project Manager within a Film/TV Media production environment

UK based Hybrid Working – West London Area
UK/PST working hours 1pm-9pm
Inside IR35 to 550 (approx 700 to umbrella)

We are seeking a Technical IT Project Manager experienced in a Film/TV/Media Production environment to oversee various technical projects. The role involves managing project initiation, planning, design, execution, monitoring, and closure, with a focus on supporting production groups and technology teams. Due to the US-based project stakeholders, working hours will be 1pm – 9pm UK time to align with PST hours.

The position offers a hybrid working model, primarily from home 3-4 days a week, with some travel to West London/Greater London locations (own transport may be required).

Joining the Program Management & Enabling Technologies team, you will work with seasoned technologists supporting world-class productions, developing innovative production technology solutions, and solving complex problems in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities:

1. Serve as the project manager and point of contact for UK-based production teams, managing production requests, updates, priorities, schedules, technical requirements, and project plans.
2. Lead calls during different production phases: pre-production, production, and post-production, facilitating communication between production and technology engineers.
3. Coordinate with other project managers and resources to assign tasks to US-based Studio Technology engineers, ensuring timely completion.
4. Manage multiple concurrent projects from intake to post-mortem, including scope, planning, resource allocation, and execution.
5. Provide clear project status reports covering timelines, milestones, budgets, and issues to stakeholders.
6. Prioritize and escalate operational tasks, execute work plans, and adapt to changing requirements.
7. Utilize business intelligence tools (e.g., PowerBI) for reporting, KPIs, and corrective actions.
8. Identify operational inefficiencies and risks, implementing improvements.
9. Create workflow diagrams and process maps to optimize production technology processes.

Required Experience & Qualifications:

• 5+ years in Technical Project Management, with experience in waterfall and agile methodologies.
• 3+ years managing diverse technology projects in media production environments.
• Experience working with cross-functional technical teams in content creation, broadcast, or similar fields.
• Proficiency with project management tools like Smartsheet and Jira.
• Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to create workflow diagrams using tools like Lucidchart.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with MS Power BI or similar BI tools.
• PMP certification and/or Certified Scrum Master preferred.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Science, Engineering, or related technical discipline.

Scheduling: 1:00-9:00 PM UTC to coordinate with US PST hours.

Everybody is welcome

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