Head of Projects

Head of Founder Office (m/f/d)

VARM

DEINE MISSION * You build and run the Founders Office as a trusted partner to the founders, taking full ownership of company-wide projects * You take ownership not just of projects, but of how the company runs: cross-functional initiatives, founder priorities, and the connective tissue between teams * You're as comfortable designing a process as you are personally executing it, scaling your own role out of existence as the company grows DEIN PROFIL * You bring 2–4 years of experience in a fast-paced startup or scale-up environment, consulting, investment banking, or VC – for example as a Strategy Consultant, Management Consultant, Investment Banking Analyst/Associate, VC Analyst/Associate, Founder's Associate, Business Analyst, Business Operations Manager, or Project Manager * Alternatively, you bring at least 2 years of experience as a Founder, Co-Founder, or Managing Director of your own company – whether it scaled, exited, or taught you hard lessons * A genuine founder mindset: comfortable with ambiguity, biased toward action, and energized by 0-to-1 problems * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills paired with a proactive, hands-on mindset * You communicate fluently in both English and German, written and verbal, and can convey complex ideas concisely to different audiences * You thrive in a dynamic, rapidly changing environment and are a self-starter with a high sense of ownership and the ability to work independently * Genuine interest in contributing to our goal of energy-efficient buildings and a sustainable future This role is ideal for you if... * you've founded or built something before (officially or unofficially) and want to build again – this time with more tailwind * you'd rather launch a new project from scratch than manage an existing one * you see ambiguity as room to create, not as a problem * you're coming from a role as Founder, Venture Architect, Venture Builder, Innovation Manager, or Business Development Manager – and this is your playground WARUM WIR? Join one of Europe’s fastest growing climate companies, fresh off a €17.5M Series A! Our Benefits: * Competitive compensation package: We will offer you a mix of cash and stock options based on your appetite for upside * Be part of our core-team, building in a super-hot phase of an early-stage climate-tech startup * Make an impact at VARM: Shape our culture and the way we work and collaborate together. Nothing is set in stone – you have a direct impact, while we are growing and building together * Make an impact on the earth: Do you want to make a difference in the fight against climate change? Become part of the solution and actively shape the energy transition * Onsite first, but hybrid work keeps us flexible: We believe that in-person collaboration is an integral part of working together, but offer flexibility for remote working * Grow with us: We take your personal development seriously, which includes being mentored and challenged in regular founder feedback sessions * Start–up culture: We offer you hybrid work, training, team events, and a great office setup in the heart of Kreuzberg * Discounted fitness programs * Diversity & Inclusion: We value diversity and welcome people from all backgrounds

Head of Pipeline

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Description Position at DNEG Division: DNEG Animation | Feature Job Title: Head of Pipeline at DNEG Animation Location: London or India Reports to: VP, Animation Technology KEY PURPOSE OF ROLE DNEG Feature Animation has been growing in recent years, bringing in the best talent to work on our shows. We aim to compete with the best in the business and our Head of Pipeline plays an important part in driving the team to success. In this role, you will work directly with multiple show’s supervisors to solve creative and technical issues, support and develop pipeline tools and workflows in support of current FEAT projects, and to advance the studio's technical capabilities. This exciting role is a senior leadership position within DNEG Animation and will report directly to the VP of Animation Technology. As a Head of Pipeline, you will work closely with the Head of CG and CG supervisors to translate the creative and technical vision into the final project outcomes. You will guide the Pipeline supervisors, Pipeline TDs and ATDs in providing the technical support and mentorship for the team, advancing them technically and professionally while continually improving the pipeline and workflow capabilities. You will collaborate closely with the Pipeline Architect, the Program Manager and the Technology Operations Manager on casting and career development decisions for the Pipeline team members to grow the department into a center of technical excellence. OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES Manage the DNEG Animation Pipeline team including Pipeline Supervisors, Pipeline TDs and ATDs. Provide technical leadership, support, and feedback to the Pipeline team, with a particular focus on mentoring Pipeline supervisors. Foster team morale and peer relationships with team building events, training, workshops, hackathon events etc. Play a critical role in fostering productive collaboration across sites and timezones by implementing processes, meetings, and appropriate communication channels. Responsible for the mentorship and training of pipeline supervisors and project leads. Actively support career progression for pipeline supervisors, TDs and ATDs. Responsible for continued performance management including annual performance reviews and performance improvement plans Responsible for the department growth, recruiting process and oversee hiring across sites Work closely with pipeline supervisors to guide the show management from show setup, configuration, cleanup and archival process. Participate in the development roadmap and the project deployment strategy Oversee the scoping of projects with pipeline supervisors, stakeholders and tech supervision. Actively participate in sprint demos to observe the teams progress and interaction with production stakeholders. Oversee the pipeline team in maintaining department documentation and training. Be on the look-out for potential misunderstandings or conflict, promote conflict resolution whenever applicable. Acts as escalation point for support requests Drives stakeholder engagement for technical changes/rollout and change management in partnership with Head of CG and Pipeline Architect Collaborate with: Partners closely with the Pipeline Architect to make casting decisions and balance the pipeline development and show support given the AnimTech teams capacity and capabilities. Collaborate with the Technology Operations Managers to support the team’s growth and development, managing crew’s performance, defining strategies for compensation and retention, ensuring career progression to fulfil the potential of all members of the department. Partner with the Technology Operations and Program manager to establish a clear Service Level Agreement. Collaborate with show leadership to manage and prioritise the support and development tasks, according to the SLA. Collaborate with the Pipeline supervisors, project and Technology Operations Manager when making casting decisions and balance the assignments between development and support tasks Collaborate with the Technology Operations Manager and Talent Acquisition teams for staffing, recruiting, and hiring efforts, including reviewing applications, interviewing and providing conclusive summaries. Collaborate with Head of CG and show CG Sups for ongoing or upcoming challenges and deploy strategies and solutions Partners with the Head of CG, CG supervisors and technical supervisors at DNEG Animation to identify workflow improvements and define technical requirements for pipeline development, based on production requirements. Partners with the Program and Project managers to complete the development projects on time. Collaborate with key stakeholders in platform, core and product teams to represent the priorities and technical requirements of DNEG Animation. Collaborating with counterparts in DNEG VFX for cross-division pipeline awareness and consistency. MUST HAVE Leadership experience in leading a team of software or pipeline developers. In-depth production and pipeline experience in a large scale VFX or Animation studio environment Hands-on experience of large scale, multi-location production pipelines and asset models A history of successfully running large shows (1000+ shots) as a Pipeline Supervisor, Supervising TD, or industry equivalent. Proven ability to influence and build strong working relations within an organisation Capable of organising and coordinating people, with enthusiasm and clarity Expert knowledge of USD and revision control systems Extensive experience in Python or other programming languages Experience with proprietary extensions of production applications such as Houdini, Katana, Maya or Nuke. Experience with software development in a Linux environment Experience with renderers such as Renderman, Mantra, Karma 5 years of experience as pipeline supervisor or equivalent technical leadership position Must have completed at least 3 production in the role as pipeline supervisor ABOUT YOU Passionate about delivering the highest quality work at all times. Excellent communications and relationship building skills Able to adapt to and thrive in a dynamic environment An effective people coach, with a focus on team development. Strong problem solving and organisational skills Able to think strategically and globally when discussing solutions 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!

Head of Pipeline (DNEG Animation)

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Description Position at DNEG Division: DNEG Animation | Feature Job Title: Head of Pipeline at DNEG Animation Location: London or India Reports to: VP, Animation Technology KEY PURPOSE OF ROLE DNEG Feature Animation has been growing in recent years, bringing in the best talent to work on our shows. We aim to compete with the best in the business and our Head of Pipeline plays an important part in driving the team to success. In this role, you will work directly with multiple show’s supervisors to solve creative and technical issues, support and develop pipeline tools and workflows in support of current FEAT projects, and to advance the studio's technical capabilities. This exciting role is a senior leadership position within DNEG Animation and will report directly to the VP of Animation Technology. As a Head of Pipeline, you will work closely with the Head of CG and CG supervisors to translate the creative and technical vision into the final project outcomes. You will guide the Pipeline supervisors, Pipeline TDs and ATDs in providing the technical support and mentorship for the team, advancing them technically and professionally while continually improving the pipeline and workflow capabilities. You will collaborate closely with the Pipeline Architect, the Program Manager and the Technology Operations Manager on casting and career development decisions for the Pipeline team members to grow the department into a center of technical excellence. OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES Manage the DNEG Animation Pipeline team including Pipeline Supervisors, Pipeline TDs and ATDs. Provide technical leadership, support, and feedback to the Pipeline team, with a particular focus on mentoring Pipeline supervisors. Foster team morale and peer relationships with team building events, training, workshops, hackathon events etc. Play a critical role in fostering productive collaboration across sites and timezones by implementing processes, meetings, and appropriate communication channels. Responsible for the mentorship and training of pipeline supervisors and project leads. Actively support career progression for pipeline supervisors, TDs and ATDs. Responsible for continued performance management including annual performance reviews and performance improvement plans Responsible for the department growth, recruiting process and oversee hiring across sites Work closely with pipeline supervisors to guide the show management from show setup, configuration, cleanup and archival process. Participate in the development roadmap and the project deployment strategy Oversee the scoping of projects with pipeline supervisors, stakeholders and tech supervision. Actively participate in sprint demos to observe the teams progress and interaction with production stakeholders. Oversee the pipeline team in maintaining department documentation and training. Be on the look-out for potential misunderstandings or conflict, promote conflict resolution whenever applicable. Acts as escalation point for support requests Drives stakeholder engagement for technical changes/rollout and change management in partnership with Head of CG and Pipeline Architect Collaborate with: Partners closely with the Pipeline Architect to make casting decisions and balance the pipeline development and show support given the AnimTech teams capacity and capabilities. Collaborate with the Technology Operations Managers to support the team’s growth and development, managing crew’s performance, defining strategies for compensation and retention, ensuring career progression to fulfil the potential of all members of the department. Partner with the Technology Operations and Program manager to establish a clear Service Level Agreement. Collaborate with show leadership to manage and prioritise the support and development tasks, according to the SLA. Collaborate with the Pipeline supervisors, project and Technology Operations Manager when making casting decisions and balance the assignments between development and support tasks Collaborate with the Technology Operations Manager and Talent Acquisition teams for staffing, recruiting, and hiring efforts, including reviewing applications, interviewing and providing conclusive summaries. Collaborate with Head of CG and show CG Sups for ongoing or upcoming challenges and deploy strategies and solutions Partners with the Head of CG, CG supervisors and technical supervisors at DNEG Animation to identify workflow improvements and define technical requirements for pipeline development, based on production requirements. Partners with the Program and Project managers to complete the development projects on time. Collaborate with key stakeholders in platform, core and product teams to represent the priorities and technical requirements of DNEG Animation. Collaborating with counterparts in DNEG VFX for cross-division pipeline awareness and consistency. MUST HAVE Leadership experience in leading a team of software or pipeline developers. In-depth production and pipeline experience in a large scale VFX or Animation studio environment Hands-on experience of large scale, multi-location production pipelines and asset models A history of successfully running large shows (1000+ shots) as a Pipeline Supervisor, Supervising TD, or industry equivalent. Proven ability to influence and build strong working relations within an organisation Capable of organising and coordinating people, with enthusiasm and clarity Expert knowledge of USD and revision control systems Extensive experience in Python or other programming languages Experience with proprietary extensions of production applications such as Houdini, Katana, Maya or Nuke. Experience with software development in a Linux environment Experience with renderers such as Renderman, Mantra, Karma 5 years of experience as pipeline supervisor or equivalent technical leadership position Must have completed at least 3 production in the role as pipeline supervisor ABOUT YOU Passionate about delivering the highest quality work at all times. Excellent communications and relationship building skills Able to adapt to and thrive in a dynamic environment An effective people coach, with a focus on team development. Strong problem solving and organisational skills Able to think strategically and globally when discussing solutions 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!