Director of Project Management - disguise

Disguise sits at the heart of the most inspiring live and virtual experiences in the world, leading the market in building a software and hardware solution that designs, sequences and controls the most spectacular productions across film and TV, broadcast, live and corporate events.

The Role:

Meptik is looking for an experienced, full-time Director of Project Management to join our expanding team. 

The Director of Project Management works in partnership with key internal departments, external companies, contractors, freelancers and strategic partners to deliver complex service projects. The Director of Project Management will be involved primarily with managing Meptik internal resourcing, partner and client relationships and overall intercommunication ensuring all managed service projects are delivered timely, to quality and within budget.

Based on global project demand, interaction across other regions and time zones may be required to support the global team.

The successful candidate will be a confident self-starter with excellent communication skills and proven prior experience of successful project management within a creative environment. They will need to be confident in managing team members, clients and customers, enforcing processes and raising issues.

The Responsibilities:

• Control and manage multiple projects including budgets, teams, risks and outputs.

o Oversee the multifaceted production process for complex internally managed client facing projects.

o Develop and manage detailed project schedules and work plans.

o Determine and define project scope, objectives & resources.

o Monitor project progress and make adjustments as needed.

• Develop strategic partnerships with clients, partners and rental companies to advise the most suitable plan for projects.

• Ensure strong & clear communication between all parties in a given project.

• Measure project performance to identify areas for improvement.

• Stakeholder management.

• Make decisions within given tolerance.

• Aid in developing processes related to project & client management

The requirements

• Proven ability to manage multiple projects concurrently, to budget, on time and to a high quality.

• Proven project management and technical skills required to plan projects utilizing project management software.

• Proven knowledge of large event management and projects with multiple stakeholders.

• Self starter with a ‘can do’ attitude

• First class communication, analytical, problem solving and team management abilities

• Create and sustain a positive and productive team culture to ensure success

• Someone who is flexible, innovative and forward thinking

• Excellent project management and leadership attributes to include:

o Planning

o Risk & issue management

o Task scheduling

o Resource management  

o Communication management

o Change control

o Budget Management

• Ability to present formally to senior staff

• Experience of working in the creative industries.

• Knowledge of Asana, Confluence and Agile methodologies would be an advantage.

Notes:

• This is a position within not just Meptik, but also the global disguise business. Creative, Technical, Project Management, Sales, and Marketing services are a growing part of the overall disguise group, and some experience, leadership and insight is needed from this figurehead to help shape the future of media and entertainment. 

About Meptik:

Meptik is the one-stop shop for bridging realities.

We help our clients build their next virtual production powerhouse, fuel it with stunning virtual sets, deliver in-camera visual effects on set, and create immersive audience experiences.

As one of the most experienced teams in the industry, we have the creative vision and, as part of Disguise, access to the latest Emmy-award-winning tech to help clients Upset Reality™. We’ve done it for big and small productions, corporate clients, major film studios, broadcasts, and live events.

Clients can work with us throughout their entire creative journey, or let us be part of their next visual masterpiece.

About disguise:

disguise sits at the heart of the most inspiring live and virtual experiences in the world, leading the market in building a software and hardware solution that designs, sequences and controls the most spectacular productions across film and TV, broadcast, live and corporate events.

Our award-winning xR workflow has enabled over 300 productions in the past 12 months alone, for music artists such as Katy Perry and Billie Eilish, broadcast TV channels like ITV and Eurosport, enterprise businesses like SAP and Siemens, educational institutions like the University of Michigan and notable film studios like Netflix and DNEG.

We partner closely with Epic Games, NVIDIA, Netflix and many more to further develop and democratize our virtual production solution and enable teams anywhere to create their best story with the most innovative tools. 

With offices in London, LA, New York, Atlanta, Barcelona, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing, Auckland, Seoul and Tokyo, we are a fast-growing company that hires bright, creative, talented individuals across the world to push the boundaries of visual experiences and build lasting relationships with our community.