Position Title: Project Manager – Live Events
Team: Live Events
Manager: Senior Director of Production – Live Events
Schedule: Flexible Hybrid
Office Location: Wixom, MI

Who We Are:

At Bluewater, we live for the opportunity to spread joy in the world through our work, and interactions in the AV, retail, and live/virtual event technology spaces. We are planners, makers, and innovators; crafting moments that connect and inspire. We believe it is the intersection of strategy, creativity, and innovation in tech that creates the strongest experiences for our clients. We play with heart, we stay in-bounds, and we always take the field together. Above all, we have fun doing it. Delivering world class executions of our projects makes us the happiest!

Summary:

We are seeking a Project Manager to support our Live Events team and the Production Department. Our full scope of services includes comprehensive AV production solutions for corporate, social, live entertainment, staging, technology solutions and show management. This is a full-time position based in Wixom, Michigan. Nights and weekends are required, and candidates should expect a variable schedule based on show site needs. Travel will be required.

An ideal candidate for this role will possess engineering knowledge of audio visual solutions within the event production industry and be expected to have experience with crew management along with job site leadership skills. Candidate must also be able to successfully interact with clients on and off site and maintain a professional demeanor at all times. Candidate must have a portfolio of previous events, with at least 3 years of superior event management experience working with clients to plan, deploy and support AV, and overall event technology and production needs, during corporate meetings and events. Proper and safe setup, operation, and teardown of audio, video, lighting, and staging equipment is required, along with loading and unloading of company vehicles when needed.

Responsibilities:

• Work with Account Executive and Clients to develop, manage and execute full-scale project plans
• Develop project timelines and milestones based on production, vendor and client parameters while utilizing department resources
• Manage project budget by analyzing job costs to track labor, material and vendor expenditures
• Work with Department Heads and engineers to develop project estimate and solutions
• In charge of effectively communicating project expectations and supervising the staffing of technicians for all events using a combination of internal, freelance staff and external staff from various trade unions and contractors
• Perform site visits with clients to determine their individual standards for onsite productions as it relates to AV technician support
• Be prepared to be a contingency technician on an exception basis which may include assist with configuration, setup and teardown of audio visual equipment in addition to physical configuration and connecting and interfacing all audio visual equipment
• Lead, motivate and support project team members and contractors to successfully meet project objectives
• Regularly coordinate with the operations team and vendors to confirm that quality and timeline expectations are maintained
• Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential risks and devise contingency plans
• Conduct post project reviews to identify successful project performance drivers and methods to resolve project results that did not fully meet objectives
• Interact with client’s and staff in a positive and professional manner to achieve clients’ goals
• Work with shop staff when needed to prep and pack gear for live events
• Knowledge of R2 inventory management software, Google Suite and Wrike preferred
• Lifting and physical work are required

Skills/Qualifications:

• Proficient with computer and software technologies; adaptable to new software
• Bachelor's Degree preferred
• 3 - 5 years of relevant work experience
• Ability to work in physical conditions and on feet for up to 8 hours; ability to lift and move up to 25 lbs. with regularity
• Valid driver’s license and passport
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently
• Strong ability to collaborate and coordinate
• Professional maturity, integrity, discipline and a positive attitude
• Exceptional communication skills
• Tenacity and ability to “think on your feet” in stressful situations
• Ability to manage a wide variety of projects/demands at one time with quality execution and timely delivery.

Job Type: Full-time