November 15, 2010

Production Manager required for e-learning organization in Karachi

Vacant position: Production Manager

Location: Karachi, Pakistan

Description: Production Manager for the PK office will have overall
responsibility for the day-to-day management and success of the PK Production
team. The ideal candidate will possess deep knowledge of project management best
practices and demonstrable experience with capacity and availability management,
problem-solving skills, and management and mentoring of staff.

Key Responsibilities

-       Provide leadership that supports the overall Operations and Company
missions, and focuses on the successful development of each staff member in the
PK Production department
-       Manage human, time, and financial resources to meet development goals
-       Work with Production staff (in US and PK) to improve processes and
workflow
-       Develop and manage meaningful quarterly goals that are aligned with
company goals
-       Supervise Instructional Design, Multimedia, and Quality Assurance team
managers
-       Develop and ensure execution of training programs for PK team members
-       Document development process for each type of product produced,
including LOE and average schedules that can be used for planning
-       Ensure all teams understand and adhere to style guides, production
quality guides, and production processes to deliver instructionally sound,
error-free products
-       Provide clear written documentation of processes, and make presentations
of same when appropriate
-       Participate in cross-functional meetings with operations, sales,
marketing, and client services as needed
-       Ensure the effective hiring, training, and evaluation of Production team
members.
-       Work with management team to ensure that issues regarding development
issues for 360 products are resolved as quickly and efficiently as possible


Position Requirements

-       5-7+ years experience in related fields
-       Bachelor's degree required with concentration in one of the following
areas: Management, Media Development, or Instructional Design. PMP Preferred.
-       Strong managerial and project management skills
-       Knowledge of eLearning environments, technology, and pedagogy
-       Ability to measure costs and team performance
-       Experience in working with on and off shore teams is required
-       Experience working in IT, education or related industry preferred
-       Ability to deal comfortably with ambiguity and change
-       Proven leadership skills with a large team, with focus on skill
development
-       Fluent in English with strong written and verbal communication skills
-       Ability to work well in cross-functional team environments

This is a full time position with a complete benefits package upon hire. The
position offers a base salary with quarterly bonuses, medical and life insurance
and paid holidays.
 How to Apply?
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Email your CV to PKjobs@360training.com and mention the position applied for.