Project Manager – Themed Entertainment

Primary Job Purpose:

To deliver projects to customers, on time, to budget and quality through effective resource optimisation and the application of robust project and account management.

The role involves:

1. Liaising directly with cutomers and technical teams
2. Managing projects and programmes of work in the US and globally
3. Delivering projects such as design and installation of software and complex AV to support park wide initiatives

 Responsibilities:

Project Management:

1. Delivery of projects
2. Identifying and managing dependencies which may affect the success of the project, including 3rd party activities
3. Establishing and agreeing baseline project scope, budget and timescales
4. Identifying and managing project RAID criteria
5. Assigning, controlling, leading and motivating all project resources
6. Managing sponsor and other stakeholder expectations through regular reporting, communication and an effective project audit trail

People Management:

1. Matrix managing a project team which has the right mix of skills to deliver the project
2. Planning and managing the deployment of resources to meet project milestones
3. Setting achievable objectives and taking responsibility for making decisions and for providing constructive feedback
4. Communicating difficult or sensitive information tactfully
5. Communicating effectively with clients

Technical Understanding

1. Understand themed entertainment, location based entertainment and gaming
2. Maintaining an awareness of new and emerging software and technologies and the potential application on client engagements

About You

Preferably Agile Qualified (or PRINCE2 / APMP)

Experience of having managed projects end to end, with full budget responsibility

Happy to travel, you’ll need to spend nights away, in the US and on long haul trips

Experience of working with international teams across borders would be great.

To apply send your resume to claudine.mcclean@holovis.com