VP, Production Technology & Operations - PSTS

About The Team Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE), a subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America, operates globally across film and television production, acquisition, and distribution in more than 140 countries. SPE’s Production & Studio Technology Services (PSTS) Team supports the global Motion Pictures and Television Production Business with technologies that span the full creative pipeline, including creative development, physical production, post‑production, VFX, production finance, studio operations, and downstream marketing and distribution workflows. Key Responsibilities Production Technology Leadership Serve as the senior technology partner for MPG and TV Production leadership across physical production, post, VFX, and downstream partnering groups. Define and execute a technology strategy across pre‑production, production, post, VFX, and delivery. Oversee on‑set and near‑set systems, dailies workflows, media asset management, editorial pipelines, and post infrastructure. Partner with internal teams, post facilities, and VFX vendors to manage secure handling and delivery of pre‑release IP. Champion technology modernization to unlock competitive advantage and differentiation in the market. Influence executive stakeholders to foster a culture of innovation and new technology adoption. Production Operational Support Lead the PSTS Production Operations team providing 24/7/365 global support for productions. Standardize service models, scale support appropriately, and ensure responsive, expert‑level coverage across regions and production tiers. Act as executive escalation point for major production‑impacting incidents. Implement IT service management best practices, KPIs, and reporting to demonstrate value and guide resourcing decisions. Coordinate closely with regional leads and serve as a liaison for International Production Companies. Support production‑related M&A technology integration and diversification efforts. Innovation & Emerging Technologies Evaluate and implement new technologies to improve production efficiency and cost control, including secure cloud workflows, remote collaboration tools, and new SaaS solutions. Partner with LOB teams to overhaul and modernize production workflows such as budgeting, script management, scheduling, previsualization, post visualization, MAM, file prep and delivery. Operationalize the responsible and ethical adoption of generative AI tools to support creative workflows while adhering to governance and compliance requirements. Foster strategic partnerships with technology vendors, startups, and production tool providers. Help set long‑term technology direction, anticipate industry trends, and drive innovation that positions the studio as a market leader. Serve as a thought leader and influence internal and industry stakeholders through standards bodies and strategic partnerships. Cost Management Prioritize new technology investments with clear ROI and margin impact and drive cost optimization across cloud, hybrid, and on‑prem infrastructure. Own vendor strategy and negotiations, delivering improvements in cost, performance, and support. Lead business cases for major investments and present recommendations to executive leadership. Apply a flexible resourcing model across full‑time, contract, and global resources. Own the business case for major technology investments, presenting recommendations and outcomes to executive leadership. Content Security Implement and manage best‑of‑breed technologies to secure sensitive pre‑release and post‑release content. Provide thought leadership on enforcing security standards without compromising user performance for crew and artists. Partner with Information Security, Legal, Privacy, and Productions to ensure adherence to regulatory, MPAA, TPN, and internal SPE policies and standards. Support incident response planning, internal and third‑party audits, and continuous improvement efforts related to production security. Manage the technology component of third‑party risk, ensuring suppliers and key vendors adhere to SPE’s standards and policies. Team Leadership Lead a multi‑disciplinary team of production operations specialists, engineers, pipeline developers, and operational resources. Supervise, manage, and mentor personnel to ensure peak performance levels are met or exceeded. Right‑size, re‑tool, and execute organizational changes to meet current and future business needs. Utilize effective communication to resolve disagreements while maintaining focus on outcomes. Other Serve as part of the extended IT Leadership Team and contribute to broader IT initiatives and programs for the betterment of SPE. Experience, Skills and Knowledge Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience/certifications. 10+ years in senior technical leadership roles leading large, cross‑functional teams and transformation initiatives. 10+ years of hands‑on experience in film and/or television production technology across on‑set, post, and vendor environments. 8+ years in corporate M&E roles focused on production and creative technologies. Hard skills: deep understanding of camera‑to‑post workflows, editorial and VFX pipelines, delivery; proven experience supporting active productions under high‑pressure schedules; strong expertise in content security, digital asset management, and high‑value IP protection; hands‑on experience with hybrid cloud/on‑prem media infrastructure; strong knowledge of NLEs, VFX tools, dailies platforms, production productivity tools, and modern collaboration stacks; experience implementing automation, ML, or AI‑enabled tools. Soft skills: exceptional communicator able to bridge creative, technical, and executive perspectives; confident writer capable of influencing decisions and driving alignment; strong customer‑service mindset; independent, decisive leader who empowers teams while maintaining accountability. Compensation & Benefits The anticipated base salary for this position is $205,000–$285,000 and may also qualify for annual incentive and/or comprehensive benefits. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including but not limited to the qualifications of the individual applicant, years of relevant experience, education level, certifications, and location. Equal Opportunity Statement Sony Pictures Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics. 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