Associate 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

We are looking for an Associate Project Manager to support our Projects PI (Permanent Installations) team to ensure that projects are managed and executed in a timely, cost-efficient, and professional manner as well as demonstrating continuous effort to improve operations, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide seamless client service.

The Associate Project Manager role is key within the Projects team, which acts as the external face and the internal hub for project delivery by the UK business. Typical projects are between £150,000 and £15,000,000 in value and may be delivered anywhere around the globe.

To carry out the Associate Project Manager role effectively requires close collaboration with our clients and assisting in the management of internal teams to ensure that all deliverables are met and that the right solution is delivered on time and on budget.

Essential Responsibilities/Accountabilities

• Assist the Project Managers to help ensure projects are managed and executed in a timely, cost-efficient, and professional manner.
• Assisting with bids and tenders.
• Demonstrate continuous effort to improve operations, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide seamless client service.
• Assist the project management team, with support from internal departments on strategic planning for the execution of projects, and to agree on solutions, timeframes, and budgets.
• Proactively manage project-related issues on account or assignment.
• May conduct and document project-specific meetings, prepare/update project status reports, and maintain files for due diligence and financials.
• Assist the project management team to verify projects have been budgeted correctly and help in follow-ups on projects.
• Coordinate activities with internal/external clients; guaranteeing certain project milestones are met and that work is being managed and progressed safely and according to plan.
• Visit sites and check progress on projects as and when required.
• May manage small projects from start to finish.
• Interact and negotiate with internal and external clients.
• Follow existing business processes and contribute to refining them.

Competencies

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate across all levels.
• Motivated with a good work ethic and time management.
• Flexibility to travel and attend meetings out of normal work hours.
• Previous experience within the theatre and entertainment industry is an advantage.

Minimum Qualifications

• Some experience in a project management role.
• Some experience of preparing and tracking budgets.
• Basic understanding of technical project requirements.
• Some experience in a project setting with project scope development.
• Budgeting, scheduling, and contract negotiations.

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.