Technical Project Manager - Animation Studios

Position: Technical Project Manager - Netflix Animation Studios
Netflix Animation Studios is on a mission to entertain the world with bold, immersive animated films that are timeless and impactful. We are paving the way for the future of animation by building a community of amazing artists and talent across three vibrant locations globally. Come join us!

Job Summary:

Are you passionate about building the software and tools that power world‑class animation? Netflix Animation Studios is seeking a Senior Project Manager for Global Technology to lead the planning, execution, and delivery of innovative technology solutions. In this role, you’ll partner closely with Software Engineers, Technical Directors, Technical Supervisors, Production, and Program Managers to ensure our tools and platforms support both the creative vision and operational needs of our animated films.software

or pipeline projects in animation or VFX studio environments, particularly within pre‑production. You’re skilled at driving cross‑functional initiatives from concept through release and are comfortable working at the intersection of technology and artist‑driven workflows.

Familiarity with creative pre‑production workflows (such as art, story, editorial, and previs) and how they connect into the broader animation pipeline is required and will allow you to be immediately impactful in this role.

At Netflix, we strive to be both great and always better. You’ll be empowered to set a high bar for yourself and your teams, constantly looking for ways to improve our technology, our workflows, and the way we collaborate. In this role, you will become a trusted partner to production, ensuring technology empowers our creative teams to tell their best stories.

What You’ll Do:

Project Ownership & Execution Lead software, pipeline, and tool development efforts from concept to delivery, ensuring they meaningfully improve how artists and production teams work.

Develop and maintain clear, focused project plans—breaking down complex, ambiguous problem spaces into concrete milestones and driving them to completion.

Proactively surface and resolve risks, dependencies, and blockers, using sound judgment to keep work moving.

Apply Agile practices (Scrum, Kanban, Lean, etc.) in a way that serves the team Partner closely with engineering, technical, and creative stakeholders to ensure tools transition smoothly from development into production use.

Build trust with production by developing a deep understanding of show needs, anticipating problems, and reliably following through on commitments.

Strategic Thinking & Collaboration Operate effectively in high ambiguity—creating clarity of goals, scope, and priorities where it doesn’t yet exist.

Prioritize and balance multiple requests by weighing business impact, creative needs, technical constraints, and global timelines.

Partner with Program Managers to align project plans and tradeoffs with the broader technology roadmap and studio strategy.

Share learnings openly, contributing to studio‑wide workflow and process improvements for distributed teams.

Collaborate with other project managers to align on standards, support each other’s efforts, and collectively maximize impact.

Communication & Stakeholder Management Communicate project status, priorities, and risks with candor and clarity—tailoring the level of detail for different audiences and locations.

Build strong, trust‑based relationships with engineers, technical directors, artists, and production leaders; you listen well and seek dissenting views.

Facilitate discussions that navigate differing perspectives, drive alignment across time zones, and keep the focus on what’s best for the studio and the work.

Problem Solving & Continuous Improvement Tackle hard, ambiguous problems with resilience—digging into root causes, exploring options, and making thoughtful, timely calls.

Use metrics, analytics, and experimentation to define success, understand impact, and iterate on solutions.

Document and share practical best practices, helping others avoid repeat issues and enabling the team to move faster over time.

Model a growth mindset by seeking feedback, reflecting on misses as well as wins, and continuously raising your own bar and…