Position Purpose
TAIT partners with artists, brands, IP holders and place makers to bring culture-defining, never-before-seen experiences to life. With a legacy of innovation spanning over 45 years, TAIT has grown from pioneering rock ‘n’ roll concert staging to setting the global standard for extraordinary live events and experiences through cutting‑edge technology, precision engineering, and creative design. TAIT’s 20 global offices have developed iconic productions and experiences in over 30 countries, all seven continents, and even outer space for renowned performers, theme parks, exhibits, and venues across the globe, including partnerships with Taylor Swift, Cirque Du Soleil, Royal Opera House, Nike, NASA, Bloomberg, Google, Beyoncé, and the Olympics.
The Senior Producer is responsible for leading the end‑to‑end delivery of large‑scale, cross‑functional projects. This role owns the full project lifecycle—from initial planning and development through to execution, monitoring, and final delivery—ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget. As a key project leader, the Senior Producer defines and drives the overall execution strategy, translating client requirements into clear, actionable project plans and aligning technical solutions, operational capabilities, and financial objectives. The Senior Producer balances standard and bespoke approaches to meet client expectations while maintaining efficiency and control, guiding collaboration, solving complex challenges, and steering projects through changing demands. The role requires strong leadership, strategic thinking, and the ability to drive performance across multiple workstreams, ultimately delivering successful project outcomes while balancing technical feasibility, operational excellence, and commercial performance.
Essential Responsibilities
Project Management
* Successful delivery of large‑scale, cross‑functional projects, managing scope, schedule, and budget
* Ensure that the client’s vision is considered throughout the project lifecycle
* Drive client satisfaction, exceeding expectations regularly
* Internal and external communication of project status and progress
* Leadership of final deliverables, ensuring TAIT quality throughout delivery
* Integrate engineering, manufacturing, operational and support disciplines to ensure project success
* Risk monitoring and delay management
* Leadership ownership of project financials
Bidding & Development
* Lead in translating client needs into “TAIT language”
* Ensure that the client’s vision is considered throughout the bidding phase
* Generate or collaborate on project proposals and quotes
* Drive the development of creative and technical solutions
* Lead in cost estimates and determine contingencies
* Establish pricing and payment schedules
Commercial, Contractual & Legal
* Understand the project’s commercial terms as outlined in the contract and related legal relationships
* Act as a client advocate within TAIT, ensuring the highest levels of customer service
* Maintain a unique connection to clients, their teams, and stakeholders
* Ensure TAIT’s duties & responsibilities are properly executed and protect TAIT’s interests when necessary
Project Finances & Budgets
* Plan cash‑flow schedule according to proposals and contracts
* Maintain payment schedule and invoicing
* Lead the development of “As Sold” budget at the outset of a project
* Maintain ongoing forecasts to track deviations throughout the project lifecycle
* Monitor and control project costs and change orders (extras)
* Raise early flags for potential risks as well as opportunities
* Provide periodic project status reports
Organizational Relationships & Participation
* Accountable leader for the project to senior leadership and executive teams
* Develop and maintain good relationships with project performance and operations groups
* Proactive, open, and transparent communication
* Attend (or organize) regular check‑in meetings
* Monitor team in identifying who should be “around the table” for strategic conversations
* Utilize relationships to resolve challenges, conflicts, or disputes within a project or between competing projects
* Attend global and regional “All Hands” and similar organization meetings and gatherings
* Stay up to date on time‑clocking, expense report submittals, and other administrative tasks
Continuous Improvements
* Drive opportunities for minor and major improvements in the project process
* Participate in departmental and organizational initiatives
* Ensure “Lessons Learned” discussions occur for projects that warrant celebrations of positive outcomes and critical reflection of negative outcomes
Education and Growth
* Knowledgeable of TAIT’s history and capabilities, representing the enterprise brand and collaborating with clients
* Actively seek opportunities to build new skills and hone or improve existing skills
* Focus on hard skills for tactical application and soft skills for interpersonal communication and effective leadership
* Participate in provided learning opportunities
* Encouraged to work on projects that expand knowledge and experience in new markets and submarkets
Competencies
* Organization and Planning – Plans, organizes, schedules and budgets efficiently, focusing on key priorities
* Transferability within department / across departments – Ability to perform other tasks / roles beyond current position within the department depth or other departments across the organization breadth
* Teamwork – Reaches out to peers and cooperates with supervisors to establish a collaborative working relationship, fostering a team‑oriented environment
* Creativity/Innovation – Generates new and innovative approaches to problems
* Communication – Communicates openly, speaks and writes clearly and articulately without being overly verbose or talkative, maintaining this standard in all written communication, including email
* Enthusiasm – Exhibits passion and excitement over work, with a “can‑do” attitude and a passion for the role and contribution to the company and customer success
* Work Ethic – Possesses a strong willingness to work hard and sometimes long hours to get the job done, having a track record of working hard
Requirements
* Experience in Entertainment Industry or Project Management OR Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Architecture, Business Management, Construction Management, Liberal Arts – Theater Design/Technology or a related field, plus 2+ years’ experience in Entertainment Industry or Project Management
* Client management experience in successfully delivering production solutions, preferably in a global client‑service organization at this level of responsibility
* Able to use / learn proprietary budget accounting system, such as Deltek, Epicor
* Able to use / learn scheduling software, such as Asana, Microsoft Project, Gantter, or Merlin
* Able to create basic spreadsheet calculations
* In‑depth knowledge of project process to develop project strategies, scopes and schedules
* In‑depth knowledge of project process to help develop vendor RFPs, respond to RFIs, write contract scopes, and evaluate bids
* Knowledge of design management, work planning, budgeting, scheduling, bid package preparation and variety of vendors
* Knowledge in location‑based entertainment related architectural, project management, organizational, and production, fabrication and construction practices
* Possesses solid aesthetic sensibilities and storytelling skills to support the creative process and facilitate positive and productive communication between all disciplines
* Experience having some actualized projects in the field
Preferred Qualifications
* Entertainment development experience; major theme park/themed
* Experience in “large project” themed entertainment design and/or management
* Experience managing location‑based entertainment technologies such as ride, audio, video, projection, show control, animatronics, etc.
* Experience in related fields, such as live entertainment and event production and operation
TAIT is an equal‑opportunity employer fully committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran or any other protected characteristic as outlined by international, national, state, or local laws.
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