VANCOUVER Senior Manager, Studio Technology

Description

The Senior Manager of Studio Technology is responsible for overseeing the technical operation of the studio, including the direct management of the Technology team, under the direction of the EIC and the CTO, collaborating with the global ILM studios to ensure consistency and compatibility is maintained.

• Partner with counterparts from all geographies on global studio strategies and projects to drive and develop VFX production on a global scale; strive to identify and implement efficient and cost-effective ways of working.
  
• Partner with the Vancouver studio management team to understand and help define the strategic and operational needs of the studio to continue to function and become more efficient; collaborate with global peers and technology leadership group to identify and deliver appropriate technical solutions.
  
• Partner with the Vancouver show leadership teams to ensure that they have the support and resources they require to successfully execute projects; keep informed of show status and progress, provide extended coverage as needed and possible; work to keep the studio operational.
  
• Provide regular status reports to studio management and technology leadership.
  
• Provide regular resource usage reports and projections to studio, show and technology leadership; identify pending resource issues and drive the planning and implementation process to adjust to meet show needs.
  
• Ensure that the Vancouver studio technology team is appropriately staffed and that they are aware of the requirements and expectations of their positions within the studio; be responsible for mentoring and training team members as required. Set the example with a customer-focussed, hands-on approach to addressing urgent studio needs where appropriate.
  
• Lead the Vancouver representation in the annual studio technology planning and budgeting process; ensure that the Vancouver requirements are understood, create the technology budget proposals and build the budget spreadsheets and present to company management for review.
  
• Within the budget, purchasing strategically so that the studio technology continues to advance and improve the experience and efficiency of artists.
  
• Work to ensure delivery of technical initiatives on time and on budget; be a key stakeholder for continual improvement of technology and process.
  
• Build strong relationships with key individuals and departments at other studios; ensure the Vancouver technology staff knows who their global peers are and ensure they also build effective working relationships with them.
  
• Collaborate with peers at other studios to maximize operational consistency and sharing to maximize the benefits from being a global team; ensure that operational and technical initiatives are clearly communicated to the local studio and CG management teams.

• Bachelor degree in an industry relevant discipline.
  
• Significant experience within a technical operations leadership role within the VFX industry or related field.
  
• Experience working for a global company and liaising with teams based across many time zones.
  
• Proven experience of successfully managing multiple, high profile projects 
  

• Strong people management skills; ability to inspire, mentor and develop a highly motivated and happy team.
  
• Proven customer-focused, solution-oriented approach with a strong emphasis on collaboration and communication.
  
• Ability to work collaboratively with non-technical employees across the organization and at all levels.
  
• Thorough knowledge of the range of VFX disciplines and the processes employed in the creation of high-end visual effects.
  
• Working knowledge of VFX tools, for example Nuke and Maya, and how they are used within the VFX pipeline
  
• Excellent project management and prioritization skills within a highly dynamic environment.
  
• Excellent written and verbal communicator.
  
• Ability to successfully manage vendor relationships.