Project Manager (Media Production Finance Background)

Day 1 Onsite Culver City, CA

Hybrid – 3 days onsite / week

Long term contract

Direct client opportunity

No mid layer / No Implementation partners are involved

We are in need for a PM for a few projects within our Production Finance space with IT Project management exp. This resource will perform project management tasks and deliverables including solutions for production Cash Flow, Consolidated Cost Reports, Tax Incentives Tracking and overall Production Accounting reporting and analytics.

Key Qualifications

• Functional lead of a custom development application utilized by the various Finance Departments, with focus on Production Accounting and related processes
• Comprehensive understanding of deal negotiations and affiliated processes and their relationship to technology in a studio environment
• Familiarity with financial planning, accounting, and reporting practices as it pertains to licensed and original content development in a studio environment
• Experience designing, implementing, and maintaining systems to enable development, business affairs, and finance workflows in a studio environment
• Experience in accounting and payroll software used by 3rd party production payroll and accounting services provider, including Smart Accounting, Smart PO, Movie Magic Budgeting, PSL
• Comprehensive understanding of the content creation pipeline and financial impacts of all relevant processes and their relationship to technology in a studio environment
• Understanding of content cost reporting requirements, tax compliance and internal controls required by Client Business Assurance and Compliance group.
• Demonstrable history of managing small, medium, and large-scale technology projects to successful delivery Adept at leading discussions, articulating complex concepts, and resolving conflict with all levels of personnel (staff to executive)
• Exceptional problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Effectively coordinates work and communication across disparate groups of individuals, including production partners
• Thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with multiple competing priorities
• Establishes milestones and meets commitments on deadlines
• Able to quickly adapt to new technical and functional concepts

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support initiatives as part of the overall strategy and roadmap of technology solutions used to enable deal negotiations and affiliated processes for Client TV+
• Ensure stakeholder alignment on process definition, requirements, solution design, and priorities for technology projects
• Use stakeholder feedback, industry best practices, and other data points available to inform direction on new and optimize existing solutions
• Act as a subject matter expert, providing input into the future design and evolution of technology solutions to ensure they keep pace with evolving business needs
• Plan, coordinate, and track deliverables across several concurrent projects
• Manage communication with project stakeholders, business partners, and leadership to ensure common.
• Manage the delivery of new systems and extensions of existing systems
• Coordinate the efforts of production partners, vendors, contractors, team members, and shared service groups
• Engage with support functions such as Legal, Business Affairs, Procurement, Vendor Management, New Product Security, and Information Security to on-board new vendors and/or systems.
• Maintain close relationships with the Client TV+ finance teams
• Develop and maintain a working knowledge of trends and best practices within Client

Education/Experience

• BA/BS degree or equivalent preferred
• 7+ years’ related experience in the Media and Entertainment industry, supporting Production Accounting and related processes
• Experience supporting Financial Solutions (Transactional and Reporting)
• PSL/Smart Accounting or similar accounting systems a plus
• SAP/HANA a plus
• PMP or other project management certification a plus

Skill Sets – Experience – Preference

• Project Management - 2-5 years - Is Required
• Functional Testing - 5-10 years - Is Required
• Training Material Documentation - 2-5 years - Is Required
• Production Finance - 2-5 years - Is Required
• Analytical Thinking - 5-10 years - Is Required
• Media and entertainment - 5-10 years - Is Required

Pay Range: $70/hr - $75/hr

The specific compensation for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role as well as the cost of labor in the market; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. Our full-time consultants have access to benefits including medical, dental, vision as well as 401K contributions.