Description
Walt Disney Animation Studios is seeking a Director, Production & Planning to support the VP, Production & Planning in strategically planning feature films and other projects. The successful candidate will be responsible for utilizing historical data to inform current and future planning, highlighting areas for review, and identifying recommendations for improvement.
Responsibilities:
- Manage studio's production plan templates for features, specials, and shorts projects
- Create initial production plans and resource schedules for projects
- Develop and consolidate production scenarios to optimize studio resources and minimize production risks
- Analyze data from past projects to generate production dashboards, reports, and presentations
- Act as a thought partner and provide recommendations to Associate Producers
- Partner with Production leadership to create consistent production milestones and dashboards
- Manage a team that owns and supports production tracking tools and workforce planning tools
- Collaborate with Technology leaders to prioritize initiatives for future process improvement tools
- Stay up-to-date with industry trends and explore new technologies for production scheduling, data management, and visualization
Required qualifications:
- 10+ years of production experience
- 5+ years of production leadership experience
- Specialized knowledge of the production process in animation
- Strong leadership, communication, and time management skills
- Ability to think critically and analytically
- Proficient in Excel, Powerpoint/Keynote, Google platforms, Shotgrid
Benefits:
- Competitive salary ($131,500 to $170,000 per year in Burbank, CA or C$144,700 to C$187,200 per year in Vancouver, BC)
- Bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided
- Full range of medical, financial, and other benefits