Unleash Your Career Potential with Mandylights!
Are you looking for a unique opportunity that combines creativity and precision planning? Are you an experienced Event Management or Technical professional who is ready to pivot into the dynamic world of creative project management? If so, we want you on our team at Mandylights.
Imagine yourself taking charge of exciting projects that require impeccable planning and a touch of magic. If you’re the kind of person who thrives on deadlines, can handle multiple projects with ease, and genuinely cares about making clients happy, we want to hear from you.
Mandylights is not your typical company. We turn ideas into reality, and we need a Project Manager who can keep up with our dynamic team. You’ll work on projects that leave a lasting impression on the creative industry and audiences alike, and be part of a passionate group of professionals.
So, if you can blend your organizational skills with a creative touch, feel at home on-site but equally as comfortable behind a desk, and want to be part of an exciting journey, this could be your next opportunity.
Join us and translate your event or technical prowess into a thrilling new adventure in the creative industry. Apply now and be a driving force behind our project success!
Job title: Technical Project Manager
Reporting to: Head of Projects
Location: Leichhardt, NSW (other locations as required)
Position Description
As a Technical Project Manager at Mandylights, you will be at the forefront of delivering exceptional projects, ensuring they meet the highest creative, technical, and administrative standards. You will be responsible for interpreting technical documents and requirements for large-scale creative projects, including permanent installs and construction.
Reporting to the Head of Projects, you will oversee the entire project lifecycle, managing budgets, timelines, and production elements. Your role will be instrumental in maintaining our reputation for excellence and fostering strong client relationships.
This role requires flexible working hours and will involve onsite production work. The role will be performed at a variety of locations, as well as time at the Mandylights Sydney office.
Key responsibilities and duties
- Lead assigned Company Projects to ensure that administrative, creative and production elements are delivered to the highest standard at all times.
- Interpret technical and creative plans and create technical systems designs that follow industry-best practice to safely and efficiently deliver lighting and technical production for Company projects.
- Act as the main point of contact for assigned Company Project(s) to help ensure all internal and external stakeholders and client(s) are kept informed and quality of service is maintained;
- Actively work to identify and comply with internal and client-lead milestones for all elements of delivery;
- Develop, oversee and manage project budget(s) – work with the creative, technical and administrative teams to accurately develop costs and quotes for the project(s), and assist the finance team to accurately forecast outgoings throughout;
- Assist with the development of project-specific WHS requirements and sign off on project SWMS as required;
- In conjunction with Production Managers, identify freight, labour and equipment resourcing requirements and delegate booking tasks with the Production Coordinator and other relevant team members while maintaining budget management.
- Oversee / ensure project specific production teams create technical plans and technical CAD files relevant to each project;
- Maintain oversight of staff and casual crew compliance with regard to WHS and applicable legislative;
- Ensure that staff and contractors comply with relevant client requirements;
- Oversee and support on-site crew, client and equipment as a representative of the Company;
- Work consistently with creative designers to ensure that the creative delivery is of a high standard;
- Actively debrief with clients and internal creative, technical and administrative teams to foster a culture of continuous improvement;
- Ensure post activation financial acquittals are complete.
Experience and skills required
- Tertiary education in the area of Project Management, Event Management, Construction, Entertainment Technology or experience in a similar role within the entertainment industry
- Experience managing large scale creative projects measured as on time and under budget
- Demonstrated technical and production experience in relation to the design, installation and operation of technical systems specifically related to lighting, but also extending to a working knowledge of wider audio visual technologies
- Working knowledge of industry-standard CAD packages, ideally Vectorworks
- Excellent knowledge of widely-used lighting fixtures, control, power, rigging and associated equipment
- Attention to detail and strong time management skills
- Demonstrated experience in maintaining project based documentation including contracts, budgets, grants, databases and timelines
- Excellent planning skills with the ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, able to liaise with stakeholders at all levels
- Able to demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of the lighting & entertainment industry
- Proficient with Mac operating systems and confidence in using online software for crew scheduling, reporting and project management
- A clean criminal record and ability to travel both interstate and internationally
- Organisation skills, including the ability to balance competing priorities and meet tight deadlines using initiative.
- Ability to lead a team and foster a collaborative environment
- An understanding about basic work health and safety procedures relative to the entertainment industry
- Self-motivated with a positive, can-do attitude
- Proactive nature with the ability to work autonomously
- Unrestricted driving licence (only car required)
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