Project Manager – Stage Projects

Project Manager – Stage Projects

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in project management, business, technology, or a related field, or equivalent work experience
• Strong understanding of core project management methodologies, including Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid approaches; PMP, Scrum Master, or other relevant certifications are a plus
• Minimum 7 years of experience in Visual Effects, Stage Operations, or Production Technology, with at least 3 years in a project management capacity
• Experience managing projects across different lifecycles, including software development, creative production (e.g., VFX, animation, design), operational process improvements, infrastructure deployments, and product launches
• Experience working with stage hardware, virtual production technology, or on-set production tools, including LED volumes, motion capture systems, camera tracking, and real-time rendering pipelines
• Excellent interpersonal skills to lead and align multi-disciplinary teams, including senior stakeholders
• Effective communication and listening skills, with the ability to present ideas clearly, inspire teams, and facilitate productive discussions
• Strong leadership qualities—able to support, coach, and advocate for teams while maintaining focus on overall business goals
• High adaptability and resilience, with the ability to navigate change and shifting priorities effectively
• Exceptional time management and organizational skills, capable of maintaining structured project plans and managing data within project management tools
• Experience managing projects in technology, creative, or operational environments, such as software development, VFX, IT, media, or content production

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional projects from initiation to completion, ensuring alignment with initiatives’ goals
• Turn greenlit initiatives into structured projects, establishing scope, timelines, and deliverables in collaboration with identified stakeholders
• Manage stakeholder communication, keeping all business units informed, aligned, and engaged throughout the project lifecycle
• Proactively escalate challenges to key business leaders, assess possible scenarios, and develop potential solutions with trade-offs to support informed decision-making
• Optimize resource allocation, ensuring the right people and digital resources (e.g., GPU allocation, render capacity, infrastructure) are assigned based on project needs and availability
• Facilitate the integration of stage hardware, camera workflows, and technical infrastructure required for projects, by coordinating cross-functional teams and ensuring seamless collaboration
• Work closely with stage operations teams, engineers, and creative production teams to ensure alignment between physical and digital production processes
• Ensure reporting follows best practices, providing visibility into project status, key milestones, and risks
• Support operational handovers, ensuring a seamless transition to long-term owners such as operations and production teams
• Partner with Product Management to align on strategy while collaborating on leadership, stakeholder management, roadmaps, risk, and key metrics
• Provide project management guidance to non-PMO-led initiatives, offering best practices, frameworks, and tools to help teams structure and manage their projects effectively, even when a dedicated Project Manager is not assigned

Preferred Qualifications

No preferred qualifications provided.