Project Manager - Live Entertainment

TAIT partners with artists, brands, IP holders and place makers to bring culture-defining, never-before-seen experiences to life. With a legacy of innovation spanning over 45 years, TAIT has grown from pioneering in rock ‘n’ roll concert staging to setting the global standard for extraordinary live events and experiences through cutting-edge technology, precision engineering, and creative design. TAIT’s 20 global offices have developed iconic productions and experiences in over 30 countries, all seven continents, and even outer space for renowned performers, theme parks, exhibits, and venues across the globe, including partnerships with Taylor Swift, Cirque Du Soleil, Royal Opera House, Nike, NASA, Bloomberg, Google, Beyoncé, and The Olympics

Position Purpose

Project Managers (PM’s) play the lead role in planning, developing, executing, monitoring, and delivering projects. They are accountable for the entire project scope, budget, team, and resources, leading to the successful execution of the project. The successful completion of a project is built on the core goals of “Happy Client, Happy Team, At a Profit”.

Essential Responsibilities / Accountabilities

PM are generally expected to spend approximately 85% of their time performing as a Project Manager for active projects or bidding, 10% of their time contributing to organizational and departmental improvements, and 5% towards continuing education. Within that, to support and participate in Project delivery, PM may travel approximately 30% of their time.

• Project Management

Successful delivery of Project Scope, Schedule, and Budget

Participate in translating Client needs into “TAIT language”.

Understand the Project’s commercial terms as outlined in the contract, along with contractual & legal relationships formed between TAIT and the project client

Plan cashflow schedule according to proposals and contracts

Act as the point of contact and accountable individual for the Project to senior leadership and executive teams.

Identify opportunities for minor and major improvements in the Project Process

Knowledgeable of TAIT’s history and capabilities, to represent the Enterprise brand

and collaborate with Clients.

Minimum Qualifications

OR  Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Engineering, Construction Management, Technical Theatre or Live Event related field, plus 2+ years’ experience in Entertainment Industry or Project Management

Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Preferred Experience

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee is required to frequently walk, bend, climb, push, pull, twist, squat, stoop, and kneel each day. Specific requirements are :

Work conditions of the role are :

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