Technical Project Manager, Global Studio Operations

VSI; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme enrollment

Discounted gym membership

Cycle to work scheme

Travelcard loan

Regular social activities

Job summary

VSI, headquartered in London, seeks a Studio Technical Production Manager to lead client-facing projects, improve workflows and bridge production teams, suppliers and developers across the global studio network.

You will test and implement AI-enabled tools, oversee quality control, manage risks and cost tracking, and create tooling guidelines to scale studio delivery.

Qualifications

• 2+ years PM experience in media or localisation.
• Fluent English and at least one of French, Italian, German or Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Manage studio production projects from quotation through delivery and invoicing with clear client communication.
• Act as a super user of production tools; train suppliers and internal teams; troubleshoot issues and ensure quality of assets.
• Create guidelines, process maps, training materials and support documentation for production workflows and tools.
• Test, trial and evaluate new software, processes and business cases for studio production.
• Design test cases for new tools; provide operational feedback to technical teams and suggest solutions that benefit the global studio network.
• Work with Development and Technical teams to report defects, feature requests and progress.
• Review production processes to identify opportunities to improve efficiency and centralisation.
• Identify and mitigate delivery risks; track cost/time/effort; assist senior management with pricing for new services.
• Produce reports on project costs, tooling capabilities and supplier performance.
• Provide central creative oversight and QC for AI-generated content used in project delivery.
• Maintain understanding of Global Studio Operations workflows including multilingual audio QC; suggest improvements.
• Support VSI and partner studios with production processes, tools and problem-solving.

Skills

Project management

Studio production processes

AI technologies understanding

English + foreign language

Organization & planning

Communication

Problem-solving

Pro Tools

Tools

Pro Tools

Job description

The role

As part of Global Studio Operations, the Studio Technical Production team brings production expertise into the development and use of technical and AI-enabled tools across VSI's global studio network. In this role, you will manage client-facing production projects involving technical tooling, support and improve studio workflows, and act as the link between production teams, suppliers, developers and technical specialists. You will combine project management with hands-on testing, quality control, and operational problem-solving to help our studios deliver consistently, efficiently, and at scale.

What You Will Do

• Manage studio production projects involving technical or AI-enabled tools from quotation through delivery and invoicing, maintaining clear client communication throughout.
• Act as a super user of production tools, training suppliers and internal teams, troubleshooting issues and checking the quality of delivered assets.
• Create clear guidelines, process maps, training materials and support documentation for production workflows and tools.
• Test, trial and evaluate new software, processes and business cases for studio production.
• Design practical test cases for new tools, provide operational feedback to technical teams and recommend solutions that benefit the wider global studio network.
• Work closely with Development and Technical teams to report defects, feature requests, improvement opportunities and implementation progress.
• Review technical production processes continuously, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, consistency and centralisation across the Group.
• Identify and mitigate delivery risks, track cost, time and effort for new workflows, and support senior management in developing pricing for new services.
• Produce accurate reports on project costs, tooling capabilities, supplier performance and other production measures.
• Provide central creative oversight and quality control for AI-generated content used in project delivery.
• Maintain a strong understanding of Global Studio Operations workflows, including material checks and multilingual audio quality control, and recommend improvements where appropriate.
• Support VSI and partner studios with production processes, technical tools and operational problem-solving.

What We Are Looking For

• Professional fluency in written and spoken English and at least one of the following languages: French, Italian, German or Spanish.
• At least two years of project management experience in the media sector, ideally within dubbing, studio production or a related localisation environment.
• Strong knowledge of end-to-end studio production processes and tools.
• A practical technical understanding of relevant AI technologies, including large language models, text-to-speech and speech-to-speech tools.
• Excellent organisation, planning, testing and time management skills.
• The ability to manage competing priorities, work accurately under pressure and collaborate effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical and operational issues clearly.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy and quality.
• Excellent problem-solving and numerical skills.

It would be helpful if you have

• Knowledge of Pro Tools and experience with editing, mixing or lip sync recording software.

What We Offer

• Private medical insurance.
• Enrolment in the company salary sacrifice pension scheme.
• Discounted gym membership.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Travelcard loan.Regular social activities.

Why join VSI

VSI provides language localisation and media services to leading brands across streaming, broadcast television, theatrical releases and gaming. Headquartered in London, our global studio network works with exceptional voice talent and production specialists to help films, television series and other entertainment content reach audiences worldwide. You will work at the intersection of studio production and emerging technology, helping shape the tools and processes used across an international operation while contributing to high-profile global content.