Project Manager

About the role

Brite Ideas is a 30+ year old company delivering audio visual technical services and equipment for live and virtual events and productions. Project Managers play a critical role in the planning, development, and execution of our clients' events.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of assigned projects from inquiry through execution to reconciliation.
• Develop and manage your show team to execute flawless shows for our clients.
• Management and overall supervision of union and local stage hand crews complete project objectives and meet deadlines.
• Deliver an exceptional customer experience on-schedule and on-budget.
• Aid sales with any pre-sales support with resources, capabilities, and budgets.
• Interface with Technical Design to determine all technical requirements including lighting, video – LED, projection and virtual - audio, rigging, and other ancillary production items.
• Provide support for clients’ needs, budgets, and timelines along with creating and maintaining external and internal production workbooks.
• Create accurate and timely client proposals within our inventory system.
• Collaborate with Operations and Central Services to coordinate transportation, sub-rentals, travel, and labor needs.
• On-site production includes client facing communication, completing crewing sheets while adhering to schedules, collaborating with Technical Design team, confirming event/room layout, and executing leading the rehearsal.
• Budget and track project expenditures to ensure projects meet profit targets and within the scope of work.
• Hands-on approach—able to patch cables, focus lights, or crew load-in when schedules require.
• Able to manage and balance multiple projects, live, hybrid, and virtual simultaneously.
• Utilize our Project Manager/Technical Designer Workflow to facilitate the Brite Ideas’ experience.
• Draft, publish, and update detailed Run-of-Show (ROS), production schedules, and cue sheets.
• Maintain SOPs and quality standards while enforcing standardized processes to guarantee repeatable show quality.

Requirements

• Must have a bachelor’s degree in Technical Theatre, Entertainment Design, or related field or 6+ years of managing live events.
• Must have three (3)+ years direct management experience of employees, project teams, vendors & freelancers.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is preferred.
• Vectorworks Spotlight Professional certification is preferred.
• Fire-code & rigging literacy, ETCP Rigging, OSHA 10/30 certifications are preferred.
• Must have a technical aptitude for current AV industry technologies.
• Must have reliable transportation and/or a valid driver’s license for site surveys.
• Strong communication, organizational, critical thinking, and ability to multi-task.
• Excellent time management skills to prioritize projects under deadlines.
• Advanced budgeting & margin analysis skills to determine P/L for each project.
• Keen attention to details, with an ability to stay organized while multi-tasking.
• Strong critical thinking skills with an ability to problem-solve as issues arise.
• Able to stay focused, remain calm and maintain composure on all projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A creative mind with the ability to suggest improvements.
• Familiar with working on both PC and Mac computers and using MS Office.
• Ability to occasionally work overtime, weekends and evenings.