Production Operations Senior Manager

5 days ago


Los Angeles, California, United States Changing Lives Productions LLC Full time
Job Title: Senior Manager of Production Operations

Join Changing Lives Productions LLC as a Senior Manager of Production Operations and play a critical role in driving the operational efficiency and effectiveness of our digital production company.

About the Role

The Senior Manager of Production Operations will be responsible for optimizing production processes, implementing best practices to reduce costs and improve speed to market, and ensuring the smooth execution of production and creative. This is a leadership position that requires a blend of creative thinking, business acumen, financial discipline, and operational expertise to achieve our company's goals.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and implement operational systems and tactics to achieve production objectives against critical volume, revenue, and cost KPIs while driving overall company growth.
  • Collaborate with the Director of Production & Operations and other executives to refine and execute tactical plans to deliver the company's vision and long-term strategic plans.
  • Provide leadership and guidance to department heads, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture.
  • Streamline and optimize production processes, workflows, and resource allocation to maximize efficiency, productivity, budgets, and time to market.
  • Oversee the planning, scheduling, and execution of all production activities, ensuring projects are delivered on time, below budget, and to the highest quality standards.
  • Collaborate closely with the pre-production, production, and post-production teams to align resources, budgets, and timelines with creative and business objectives.
  • Manage production team members, ensuring they complete productions on time, to a high quality, with high employee satisfaction, and resolving any issues that come up on set.
  • Implement effective project management methodologies and tools to track progress, identify risks, mitigate issues, and drive down costs throughout the production lifecycle.
  • Manage vendor relationships and negotiate contracts to secure competitive pricing and favorable terms for production-related services and equipment.
  • Work closely with the executive team to develop and manage the production company's annual budget, ensuring financial targets are met or exceeded.
  • Regularly leverage financial data, production costs, and revenue projections to identify areas of improvement and cost-saving opportunities.
Requirements
  • A minimum of 5 years in a senior leadership role within the entertainment industry, ideally within a production company.
  • Strong understanding of film and television production processes, including pre-production, production, and post-production workflows.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate cross-functional teams, fostering a collaborative and results-driven environment.
  • Excellent strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make informed decisions under pressure.
  • Strong financial acumen, with experience in budgeting, financial analysis, and revenue optimization.
  • Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and negotiate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Proficiency in industry-specific software and project management tools.
What We Offer
  • Health benefits, paid time off, paid holidays, and bonuses.
  • Loads of perks, including tons of snacks and a friendly working environment.
  • The opportunity to work with the best in the industry and grow professionally.
About Us

Changing Lives Productions LLC is a video production company that creates positive content for the social media generation. Our short, motivational videos receive over 1 billion views monthly and have garnered over 40 billion views on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok. We're driven by one founding principle: We're not just telling stories, we're changing lives.



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