Production Manager - Austin, Texas (Onsite)

Work Location: Onsite in Austin, Texas 

Work Schedule: Mon - Fri, full-time 

Engagement Model: Freelancer 
Project Start: January 22nd, 2025 
Expected Project End: March 31st, 2025 

DataForce by TransPerfect is seeking a motivated Onsite Production Manager with a background in the video/photography, lighting or filming industry to join our team for a new data collection project in Austin, Texas! This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an innovative project to improve Artificial Intelligence technology. 

We are looking for individuals who have excellent communication skills, are diligent and detail-oriented, and can work somewhat independently. The successful candidate is a team player who thrives in a fast-paced work environment and has experience in customer service. 
 

Role Summary 

The Onsite Production Manager is a results-driven and innovative project leader within DataForce. Specifically, the Onsite Production Manager will be responsible for overseeing operations from the Austin, Texas site itself, and will manage the onsite staff and the overall data collection project. 
 

The Onsite Production Manager has accountability for fostering a professional client relationship, managing and coordinating the onsite team members, and leading and collaborating with cross-functional project teams and partners. The Onsite Production Manager will coordinate and make sure the videographer is working as they should, shooting the shots in the protocol or studies' document, and the lighting engineer is adjusting the lights to the specs as they should.

Role Responsibilities 

• Oversee all aspects of the onsite data collection project from hand-off through project completion, to ensure project success against defined KPIs 

• Develop and maintain project plans, workflows, guidelines and resource materials 

• Generate report of project performance 

• Track, monitor quality performance 

• Provide effective risk management through identification, escalation, mitigation, and effective resolution of issues 

• Execute the project autonomously, while successfully coordinating with cross-functional project teams as required to procure required resources and support 

• Lead and contribute to continuous performance improvements for the data collection project 

Role Requirements – Knowledge, Skills and Abilities 

• Professional English language proficiency 

• Exceptional interpersonal and relationship-building skills 

• Effective written and verbal communication skills 

• Outstanding teamwork and collaboration skills 

• Demonstrated analytical and critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills 

• Established competency in the use of business applications and collaboration tools including but not limited to Microsoft suite of applications (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams) and Google Workspace suite of products 

Preferred Requirements 

• Background in AI/film/photography industry 

• Experience with data collection, proctoring, or research studies 

• Fluency in a language other than English
  

DataForce by TransPerfect is part of the TransPerfect family of companies, the world’s largest provider of language and technology solutions for global business, with offices in more than 100 cities worldwide.

We offer high-quality data for Human-Machine Interaction to some of the most prestigious technology companies in the world. Our department focuses on gathering, enriching and processing data for Machine Learning in different AI domains.    

To learn more about DataForce please visit us at https://www.transperfect.com/dataforce