Senior Project Manager

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

Senior Project Managers are leaders in the Projects group, focused on project delivery through a developing team of Project Managers and Associate Project Managers. With a commitment to external and internal customers, Senior Project Managers optimize project planning and execution for unique Markets, guided by the TAIT Project Process. With the support of Projects leadership, the position participates in Bidding and Development of new opportunities within their Market focus and establishes core teams as projects approach confirmation.

Senior Project Managers build on excellence as a Project Manager, demonstrating their mastery of managing Scope, Schedule, and Budget, finding success by leading high performance teams that exhibit TAIT’s Leadership and Inclusive Culture framework. At their best, Senior Project Managers favour leadership through context, while relying on select moments for command-and-control engagement. As relationships in, and mastery of, unique Markets are established, Senior Project Managers begin with a small team and limited portfolio, including allocated resources from other disciplines, expanding their influence as Projects successfully deliver the outcomes of Happy Team, Happy Customer, and at a Margin.

Responsibilities

Project Oversight

• Support project teams in planning and delivery, grounded in the TAIT Project Process
• Lead or coach development of project budgets, budget monitoring, tracking, and reporting
• Lead or coach project team check-ins, including critical evaluation of scope, schedule, and budget progress
• Guide project teams to leverage subject matter experts, Technical Leads, and Functional leaders
• Facilitate project team collaboration to overcome challenges while maintaining appropriate quality levels
• Coordinate project team resources and resolve priorities in conjunction with Functional leaders
• Ensure Local and Global leaders are aware of high risk or complexity project progress

Active Project Management

Bidding and Development

Business Development and Account Management

Department Leadership

Organizational Leadership

Management Responsibility

Position Requirements

o Technical Theater

o Live Event Production

o Project Management

o Construction Management

o Commercial and Contractual responsibilities

o Proven track record of managing profitable projects

o Proven ability to prioritize across multiple projects

o Intermediate (or higher) proficiency with Microsoft Office

o Familiarity with Slack and Box

TAIT is an equal opportunity employer fully committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran or any other protected characteristic as outlined by international, national, state, or local laws.