- Manage the day-to-day production schedule across one or more VFX projects, ensuring work is delivered on time and aligned with client milestones

- Lead production and resource planning meetings to forecast upcoming project needs and optimize team utilization

- Collaborate with Producers, VFX Supervisors, Department Managers, and Resource Management to allocate artists effectively across multiple projects

- Develop, maintain, and adjust production schedules based on project priorities, client feedback, and production requirements

- Track project progress in ShotGrid (Flow Production Tracking), ensuring data accuracy, clear workflows, and up-to-date project information

- Monitor artist workloads, communicate schedule changes, and coordinate approved overtime when required

- Prepare and maintain production reports, including resource forecasts, labor tracking, overtime, bid-versus-actual analysis, and project status updates

- Support client communication by providing regular progress reports and production updates as required

- Maintain accurate project documentation from project kickoff through final delivery and postmortem

- Identify opportunities to improve production workflows, reporting, documentation, and team efficiency

- Design and maintain ShotGrid pages, production tracking tools, and Confluence documentation to support studio operations

- Mentor and support Production Coordinators and Production Assistants, fostering their professional development

- Partner with Producers and department leadership to monitor project scope, identify potential cost impacts, and proactively communicate risks

Requirements

- 5+ years of experience as a Production Manager, Project Manager, or similar role within the VFX, animation, or film industry

- Strong understanding of episodic and/or feature film VFX production pipelines

- Advanced experience using ShotGrid (Flow Production Tracking) to manage productions





- Demonstrated success managing complex production schedules and artist resources across multiple projects

- Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills in a fast-paced production environment

- Experience preparing production reports, forecasting resources, and tracking project performance metrics

- Strong working knowledge of Google Workspace and Microsoft Office

- Ability to collaborate effectively with clients, Producers, VFX Supervisors, Artists, and cross-functional teams

- Experience mentoring and supporting production staff

- Familiarity with VFX software packages and production workflows is considered an asset

- Proactive, adaptable, and solutions-oriented approach with exceptional attention to detail

- Must be legally authorized to work in the country of residence

- Must be willing to work in office or in a hybrid capacity as required by production and studio location

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in managing VFX production schedules, resource allocation, and team optimization while ensuring timely delivery and adherence to client milestones. Proficient in using ShotGrid for production tracking and reporting, with strong organizational and communication skills to foster collaboration across teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords

- VFX Production Management

- ShotGrid (Flow Production Tracking)

- Production Scheduling

- Resource Forecasting

- Team Mentorship

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

- Production Scheduling

- Resource Forecasting

- Project Performance Metrics

- VFX Production Pipelines

- Production Reporting

Soft Skills

- Organizational Skills

- Communication Skills

- Problem-Solving Skills

- Collaboration Skills

- Attention to Detail

Industry Keywords

- VFX

- Animation

- Film Industry

- Episodic Production

- Feature Film Production

Tools & Technologies

- ShotGrid

- Google Workspace

- Microsoft Office

- Confluence

📌 Gestionnaire de production – Production Manager (Montreal)
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📍 Montreal