Production Manager

VIDDSEE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading production company in Singapore is seeking an experienced Production Manager to lead end-to-end production operations for various projects. In this role, you will manage budgets, schedules, and vendor relationships, while mentoring junior staff. The ideal candidate has 5-7 years of experience and strong organizational skills. This position offers a dynamic working environment with opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-7 years of experience in production management.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills.
• Excellent budgeting, scheduling, and project management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee pre-production, production, and post-production.
• Build and manage complex production budgets and cashflows.
• Create and maintain detailed production schedules.
• Source, negotiate, and manage vendors and talent.
• Manage all aspects of post-production.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Scheduling

Negotiation

Communication

Organizational skills

Tools

Project management software

Production equipment

Job description

Role Overview

The Production manager will lead end-to-end production operations for long- and short-form projects, from development through delivery. You’ll take ownership of budgets, schedules, vendors, and compliance while championing smart, scalable workflows. With a balance of creativity and rigor, you’ll oversee multiple productions simultaneously, ensuring excellence in both storytelling and execution.

Key Responsibilities

Production Leadership

• Lead and oversee pre-production, production, and post-production across multiple concurrent projects.
• Own day-to-day operations, proactively identifying risks and resolving issues before escalation.
• Provide strategic input on production models, workflows, and efficiencies.
• Mentor junior producers, coordinators, and production staff to build team capability.

Budget & Cost Control

• Build and manage complex, multi-currency production budgets and cashflows.
• Oversee cost reporting, purchase orders, invoices, and reconciliations.
• Negotiate rates and drive cost efficiencies while safeguarding creative quality.
• Drive cost efficiencies through scalable processes, vendor partnerships, and workflow optimisation.
• Provide financial visibility and recommendations to senior stakeholders.

Scheduling & Resource Management

• Create and maintain detailed production and post-production schedules, including finishing workflows (offline/online, grade, mix, QC, delivery).
• Anticipate and resolve bottlenecks, reallocating resources as needed across projects.

Vendor, Crew & Talent Management

• Source, negotiate, and manage high-quality vendors and freelancers (crew, editors, colourists, sound, VFX, archive researchers, fixers).
• Maintain and expand a trusted global roster of vendors and freelance talent experienced with relevant experiences..
• Lead vendor/crew onboarding, contracts, and compliance.

Logistics (Domestic & International)

• Oversee complex international logistics including travel, visas, carnets (ATA), permits, insurance, risk assessments, and health & safety compliance.
• Develop contingency plans for on-location challenges in diverse environments.

Post-Production Supervision

• Manage all aspects of post-production including offline/online edit, colour pipelines (UHD/HDR10/Dolby Vision), audio (5.1/Atmos), subtitles/CC, AD, graphics, and archival workflows.
• Ensure technical excellence and creative alignment at each post-production stage.

Delivery & Compliance

• Oversee delivery to international broadcasters and streamers, ensuring compliance with exacting technical specifications (e.g., IMF, AS-11, EBU R128 loudness, frame rates).
• Manage rights & clearances, cue-sheets, music reporting, and legal documentation.

Data & Media Management

• Enforce robust, secure data workflows across production and post.
• Ensure resilience, redundancy, and compliance with industry best practices in data protection.

Process & Quality Assurance

• Standardise and enforce SOPs, call sheets, release forms, risk logs, and production handbooks.
• Lead QC processes at every stage of production and post-production to meet or exceed industry standards.
• Champion continuous improvement and knowledge-sharing across the team.

Qualifications and Skills

• Minimum 5-7 years of experience in production management.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills.
• Excellent budgeting, scheduling, and project management abilities.
• Familiarity with production equipment, workflows, and industry-standard tools/software.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.