Project Coordinator - Anim tech jobs in United States
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DNEG · 1 month ago

Project Coordinator - Anim tech

DNEG Animation is a leading animation studio dedicated to creating captivating worlds and characters through exceptional animation. The Project Coordinator will support Technology Project Managers in delivering key software development projects and assist Operations Managers in providing technology support to artists, while coordinating with various stakeholders to ensure project success.

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Responsibilities

Manage ticket support queues in Jira
Central liaison between all project stakeholders including Project and Program Managers, Product Owners and ATD/TDs
Meetings - Collating agendas, confirming stakeholder group representation, taking meeting minutes and following up action points for project and support
Manage rotas for testing, triage, and weekend cover
Act as a point of escalation for technology support
Provide support and assistance to the team by: responding to queries and requests in a timely manner for the day to day tasks
Maintain and update the support documentation, ensuring accuracy, accessibility and organization
Collating and publishing project status reports and escalating issues where necessary
With experience, standing in as proxy for project managers in meetings and executing other duties

Qualification

AgileJIRAProject management methodologiesProject coordinationTechnical environment experienceProblem solvingConflict resolutionTeamworkCommunication skills

Required

Foundational knowledge of project management methodologies, especially Agile
Project coordination – proven ability in coordinating projects from concept to completion, prioritising appropriately to meet changing requirements and deadlines
Organisation – demonstrated organisational skills, including a strong attention to detail
Familiarity with a scheduling and ticketing platform, preferably JIRA
Excellent teamwork – ability to bring together various areas of the business to work effectively and collaboratively
Strong written & verbal communication

Preferred

Certification in a project management methodology, especially Agile
Practical experience of Agile ceremonies and artifacts
Experience as a Project Coordinator in a technical environment, especially working in a Software Development Life Cycle
Basic production knowledge or experience in either VFX, TV, Animation, Games or similar
Strong problem solving skills
Conflict resolution and negotiation skills
Experience working with teams and stakeholders spread across multiple locations

Company

DNEG provides visual effects, animation, and stereo conversion services for the feature film and television industry.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$850M
Key Investors
United Al Saqer GroupNovator
2024-07-02Private Equity· $200M
2022-02-06Private Equity· $400M
2021-08-18Private Equity· $250M

Leadership Team

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Merzin Tavaria
Co-founder & President - Global Production and Operations
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Paul Salvini
Global Chief Technology Officer
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