Production Lead

Thesis • Portland, OR

59d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Production Lead is a senior program manager and delivery strategist who oversees and contributes to complex Airtable implementation projects across one or more clients or teams. This role establishes standards for operational clarity, efficient execution, and scalable systems, working closely with an Airtable builder to understand client and user needs and translate them to Airtable implementation. The lead collaborates with Airtable builders, other producers, and team leaders to drive overall project and relationship success. The lead is also an account strategist with extensive marketing industry experience.

Requirements

• 3+ years recent experience using Airtable
• 6+ years of client management and production or delivery leadership experience in an agency or studio environment
• Demonstrated success leading cross-functional teams and large-scale programs
• Bachelor’s degree in project management, operations, marketing, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Skilled in project scoping, budgeting, resource allocation, forecasting, and managing complex timelines

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of other project management, time tracking, communication, and knowledge management tools such as Asana, Harvest, Slack, and Notion
• Knowledge of general business tools such as Slack, Microsoft Office, Google Suite, Miro, etc.

Responsibilities

• Client Partnership (15%): Anticipate client needs, envision solutions, and manage complex scope or technical conversations
• Business Management (10%): Influence client decisions, align work with broader business goals, and maintain project reporting through internal operations and forecasting tools
• Program Management (60%): Manage day-to-day operations across scopes, budgets, timelines, and resourcing. Lead delivery strategy and execution, interpret briefs, and evolve delivery processes and department best practices. Serve as escalation point for risks or blockers, and ensure project profitability
• People Management (15%): Drive team accountability and ownership for delivery quality and consistency

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level