Netflix Lead Production Management - 

India, Maharashtra, Mumbai 

482657274

The Role

Lead Production Management—series to oversee the production of Netflix Original scripted and unscripted series in India. Reporting to the Director of Production Management & VFX—India, this role will manage all operational aspects of series production, from development to delivery, while contributing to Netflix’s overall content strategy in India.

Lead Production Management - Films & South to develop and implement cohesive production strategies, ensuring seamless operations across all formats.

Responsibilities

Production Oversight and Budget Management

Development and Setup:

• Provide early guidance for projects in development, helping PSCs align production plans with Netflix’s creative and operational goals.

• Collaborate with internal teams, including Creative Executives & Business and Legal Affairs, to set up productions and ensure alignment with Netflix’s creative goals and operational standards.

• Work with external partners, including Executive Producers (EPs), Showrunners, and PSCs, to guide vendor selection, staff key Heads of Departments, and prepare budgets and schedules.

Script and Budget Review:

• Review creative and script requirements to assess feasibility, identify risks, and guide PSCs on budgetary and scheduling decisions.

Monitoring and Execution:

• Partner with Production Finance to monitor costs, review weekly cost reports and ensure budgets are managed effectively while keeping stakeholders informed.

• Oversee productions to ensure they meet deadlines, stay within budget, and maintain high creative and technical standards.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate with internal Netflix teams, including Creative, Post, VFX, Finance, Legal, Music, and Health & Safety, to establish clear workflows, resolve risks, and ensure seamless communication across projects to meet creative and operational goals.

• Production Management (PM) team, mentoring team members to develop future leaders and fostering a culture of trust, resilience, and accountability.

• Represent the PM team cross-functionally within the Production Org and across Netflix teams, advocating for clear communication and alignment on production strategies.

Macro and Strategic Oversight

• big-picture view of the slateto ensure productions align with Netflix India’s creative and business goals.

• Work closely with the Lead, Production Management – Films & South to align strategies, share best practices, and streamline processes across all formats.

• Focus on improving production workflows by analysing trends and aligning strategies with industry best practices.

• Contribute to Netflix’s initiatives by supporting production training programs and mentoring production talent.

Key Skills and Experience

• 15+ years of experiencein production management, with significant expertise inlong-form scripted series production.

• Proven ability to overseemultiple series projectsacross various stages of production.

• Deep understanding ofseries production workflows, including HD, 4K, single-cam, and multi-cam formats.

• Established network ofvendors, talent, and Production Service Companies (PSCs)in India.

• Proven track record of managing and mentoring teams, fostering collaboration, and building trust across cross-functional partners.

• Strongstrategic thinking skillswith the ability to balance big-picture goals with operational needs.

• Proficiency in tools such asMovie Magic Budgeting,Microsoft Office, andGoogle Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides).

• Commitment to fosteringsafe and inclusive production environmentsin collaboration with Netflix’s Health & Safety and Inclusion teams.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.