Customer Program Manager ( Prime Focus Technologies) - New York
Description
About Prime Focus Technologies
Job Title: Customer Program Manager
Job Purpose
Key Responsibilities
Program Leadership & Execution
- Own end-to-end program delivery for assigned customer accounts, ensuring alignment with scope, timelines, and quality benchmarks.
- Develop and maintain detailed program plans, budgets, and risk registers.
- Monitor progress, proactively identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies.
Customer Engagement
- Act as the primary liaison and trusted advisor to the customer, representing their voice internally.
- Build strong, consultative relationships with client stakeholders to understand evolving needs and drive satisfaction.
- Lead regular governance meetings and status reviews with customers and internal leadership.
Cross-Functional Coordination
- Collaborate with Product, Engineering, QA, and Support teams to ensure timely and high-quality delivery.
- Facilitate internal alignment across business units and ensure dependencies are managed effectively.
Operational Excellence
- Track and resolve issues and escalations with urgency and transparency.
- Drive continuous improvement by identifying process gaps and proposing enhancements.
- Ensure compliance with internal frameworks and customer-specific SLAs.
Required Skills & Experience
- 8–12 years of experience in program or project management, preferably in media-tech or enterprise SaaS environments.
- Proven track record of managing complex, multi-stakeholder programs.
- Strong understanding of Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to lead cross-functional teams in a matrixed environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent certification.
- Experience working with Technology companies in global media, entertainment & sports domain.
- Familiarity with Artificail Intelligence (AI), Media Assets Management systems like CLEAR® is a plus.
About Us
We are DNEG, one of the world’s leading visual effects and animation companies for the creation of award-winning feature film,
television, and multiplatform content. We employ more than 9,000 people
with worldwide offices and studios across North America (Los Angeles,
Montréal, Toronto, Vancouver), Europe (London), Asia (Bangalore, Mohali,
Chennai, Mumbai) and Australia (Sydney).
At DNEG, we fundamentally believe that embracing our differences is a vital component of our collective success. We are committed to creating an equitable, diverse and inclusive work environment for our global teams, where everyone feels they matter and belong. We welcome and encourage applications from all, regardless of background, experience or disability. Please let us know if you need any adjustments or support during the application process, we will do our best to accommodate your needs. We look forward to meeting you!