Flying Bark Productions is a dynamic and innovative animation studio dedicated to pushing the boundaries of character animation and storytelling. We have a number of exciting productions underway, including a new 2D project with Disney, Netflix's Ghostbusters animated series and Stranger Things animated series, as well as an upcoming feature film, Zac Power.

The IT Project Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating and delivering projects across the IT Operations space, and for owning and maintaining the enterprise operations roadmap in partnership with the Director of Operations. Working closely with the Head of IT Operations, the Director of Operations, the Platforms & Infrastructure Lead and their team, and the Technical Project Analyst, you will bring structure, momentum and transparent communication to initiatives that improve IT Operations, IT Service Management and wider business operations across the studio.

This is an early-career project management role suited to someone with a few years of experience who is organised, proactive and keen to grow, ensuring projects are well-scoped, well-run and delivered without disrupting the productions that depend on our technology.

Scope:

- Manage a portfolio of small-to-medium IT projects concurrently — spanning desktop, systems, infrastructure and service management initiatives
- Own the enterprise operations roadmap, which extends beyond IT to include business projects (such as HR and business systems implementations, e.g. Employment Hero).
- Own project planning, scheduling, stakeholder communication, risk and issue tracking, and delivery reporting, while technical delivery is carried out by the IT team.



You will also work closely with Pipeline Project Managers and the R&D; team to coordinate initiatives that cross between IT and the production pipeline, ensuring dependencies are visible and delivery is aligned.
- Balance the needs of fast-paced production teams with the operational and security requirements of the studio, coordinating change so that project work lands smoothly and predictably.
- Champion a collaborative, "can-do" culture, taking ownership of project outcomes, communicating openly and building strong relationships across the technology team and the wider studio.

About the role:

Project Planning & Delivery

- Plan, coordinate and deliver IT projects end-to-end and define scope, timelines, milestones, resource needs and success criteria with the Head of IT Operations.
- Run projects day-to-day: track tasks and actions, coordinate contributors, remove blockers and keep work moving to schedule.
- Work closely with the Platforms & Infrastructure Lead and their team to plan and sequence technical delivery across desktop, systems and infrastructure domains.
- Manage risks, issues, dependencies and changes to scope, escalating early with options and recommendations.
- Coordinate scheduling of project work and change activity around production needs, minimising disruption to artists and staff.

Enterprise Operations Roadmap





- Own and maintain the enterprise operations roadmap in partnership with the Director of Operations - taking ownership of its development, maintenance, communication and use across the business.
- Develop the roadmap in collaboration with the Director of Operations and relevant stakeholders, covering both IT initiatives and wider business projects (e.g. Employment Hero and other business systems).
- Maintain the roadmap as a live document, reviewed and updated on a regular cadence, with sequencing, resourcing and dependencies kept current.
- Ensure key stakeholders and Leadership have visibility of the roadmap and understand their dependencies within it, through regular communication and reporting.
- Provide roadmap and portfolio reporting to IT and Operations leadership, including progress against plan, capacity constraints and upcoming decision points.

Stakeholder Management & Communication

- Act as the central point of contact for project status — preparing clear, regular reporting for the Head of IT Operations, Director of Operations and stakeholders.
- Gather requirements from production, technical and corporate stakeholders and translate them into well-defined project scope.
- Collaborate with Pipeline Project Managers and the R&D; team to align cross-team initiatives, share dependencies and coordinate delivery where IT Operations and pipeline projects intersect.
- Communicate changes, cutovers and rollouts to affected teams in plain language, with appropriate notice and follow-up.
- Liaise with third-party vendors on quotes, procurement, delivery timelines and implementation activities.

Process & Continuous Improvement

- Support improvements to IT Service Managemen

📌 IT Project Manager (Sydney)
🏢 Flying Bark
📍 Sydney