Director, Production Management - Film

Netflix•Los Angeles, CA

1d•$446,000 - $887,000

About The Position

The Director of Production Management will help lead production management needs for Netflix’s UCAN Film Production Management team. The role mentors team members and may lead direct reports working across films with varying budget ranges. It also serves as an external, show-facing executive directly overseeing several projects per year. Working with Production Management leadership, the director helps guide the production slate, develop more effective ways to manage productions, and design and implement team strategy. The position calls for deep industry relationships, experience in a studio production environment, and awareness of Netflix’s business needs and strategy.

Requirements

15+ years of experience as a film producer or production executive.
Passion for film and the collaborative process of filmmaking.
Proven ability to mentor, build, and lead teams at both project and corporate levels.
Experience working on scripted content that shoots across the globe.
Experience working on productions that shoot in tax incentive locations.
Strong understanding of the film production process and working familiarity with entertainment guilds and unions, including SAG-AFTRA, DGA, WGA, and IATSE.
Track record of fostering, building, and maintaining relationships with filmmakers, executives, agents, and key vendors.
Knowledge of Movie Magic Budgeting and Scheduling.
Familiarity with industry-standard financial reporting processes, including cost reporting and hot costs.
Awareness of Netflix business needs and strategy.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of the studio system.

Responsibilities

Directly oversee a subsection of the Film slate, help balance team workload, and provide financial and operational guidance as needed.
Serve as lead production executive on multiple productions each year, sourcing and hiring producers, department heads, and/or production service companies as necessary, and providing guidance throughout production.
Work with Netflix creative executives, producers, and directors during development to design and structure production plans and provide early-stage budget estimates and location options.
Help grow the Film team’s network of producers, companies, and department heads, with a focus on inclusion, and develop strategies to increase representation across the original film slate.
Champion new technology and initiatives, including green sustainable production, to lessen productions’ environmental impact.
Coordinate with the studio operations and strategy team to identify studio-wide efficiencies across film, series, and non-fiction production.
Mentor team members and help lead direct reports and teams.
Help guide the production slate and develop team strategy with Production Management leadership.