We’re looking for a full-time assistant project manager to join our team in New York City.
The Lab is the newest division at Theatre Projects. It exists in the space between concept and execution, delivering dynamic solutions to clients working in fine art, public art, themed environments, location-based entertainment, architectural features and attractions, exhibits/museums, immersive experiences, public arts comprehensive plans, and more.
Team members perform across project type, materiality, process, and place to generate original ideas that support original challenges. This can look like strategic planning, design engineering, technical direction, project management, fabrication and resourcing, implementation and long-term support, and anything in between.
Projects and ideas at the Lab, are moving fast. To keep up, we are looking for an assistant project manager eager to dive in and help build systems, templates, and documentation quickly. Interested? Read on.
Responsibilities of the role
To give a sense of the big-picture:
- This is a full-time, NYC-office-based position with work from home options available for New York locals.
- Start date would be as soon as possible.
- Salary is $75,000-$90,000 with great benefits.
- You’re more senior than this salary? That’s fine, let’s talk.
And the work itself?
- Every project is a prototype; as such, we’re looking for creative solution-finders and expansive thinkers.
- You will work alongside the Lab’s division head, coordinating all current and upcoming projects.
- You will support on project scheduling and general management.
- Additionally, you will be asked to generate new systems, templates, and documentation for this emerging division.
- The nature of this work is flexible and new, and the position will continually evolve.
About you
The ideal candidate would hold 3 to 7 years of experience in the below positions and industries (at least one from each of the following two sections):
Position
- Project manager
- Assistant project manager
- Event producer
- Assistant event producer
- Event manager
Industry
- Scenic fabrication
- Themed entertainment
- Experiential marketing
- Large-scale & public art (not gallery or museum experience, unless it fits this bill)
- Location-based entertainment
- Performance art
Ideal candidates are also:
- Quick
- Accurate
- Detailed to a fault
- Always looking ahead for avoidable problems
- Awesome to work with
And finally, we’re looking for someone with experience in AutoCAD or Rhino, and would love to find someone with Inventor or SolidWorks know-how as well.
What we offer
This is a consultant-level position. The annual salary range for this role is $75,000-$90,000, depending on your level of experience. In addition, we offer excellent benefits including health, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) with match, and more.
For the right senior person with the right experience, we would be open to exploring a higher level of starting salary.
If you’re interested in this position, please DO NOT simply use the Easy Apply feature here. Instead, email your PDF cover letter and resume to jobs AT theatreprojects DOT com and put “NY Lab assistant project manager search” in your subject line.
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