Show Manager; Project

Position: Show Manager (Project-Based Role)
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Meow Wolf opens portals of possibility. Come as you are!

We are individuals who inspire creativity in people's lives through art and exploration, so that our combined imaginations can transform the world we live in. We create immersive and interactive experiences that transport audiences into fantastic realms of story and exploration. Our Vision is to be the world's leading creative company, reimagining the paradigm of art and storytelling, to make a positive difference in the world.

We share a strong commitment to Belonging through our values of:

• Collaborative Creativity
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  We believe the act of creating together amplifies possibilities.
• Provocative Playfulness: We celebrate the unexpected because it is the doorway to discovery.
• Outsiders Welcome: We are all outsiders at heart, and we create space for everyone to feel like they belong.
• Authentic Compassion:We are "kind punks" - supportive to each other and standing up for what we believe in.
• Audacious Courage: We have the courage to radically reinvent ourselves to push the boundaries of art.

If this all sounds like YOU, read on....

Job Description:

Job Disclosures:

Project-based Role: This role is a project-based role, with an anticipated duration of 2+ years.

Location: New York City, NY

Compensation: The salary range for this position is $115,530 to $132,860. Compensation may vary based on location and experience.

Job Summary:

The Show Manager heads the Show Management team to oversee the design, development, and delivery of Show exhibition elements within a fast-paced, creative environment. This role will lead the work of Show design and production teams for all Show disciplines involved in the project, oversee multiple vendors, and collaborate across departments throughout all project phases. This role is responsible for the management, supervision, monitoring, budgeting, scheduling, and expediting of the design, development, and delivery of exhibition elements.

The Show Manager will work with the project's Leadership team to consistently ensure that the project deliverables fall within the scope, schedule, and budget. A high level of detail in managing budgets, deadlines, and deliverables is required to successfully execute this role. Due to the high level of collaboration needed cross-departmentally, and with external vendors and partners, experience in managing teams of all sizes and ability to communicate clearly, professionally and effectively is required.

In addition, the Show Manager mentors and coaches subordinate Show Coordinators regarding their Project support roles, in collaboration with the Director of Show Management.

This position requires an extremely capable and fast-paced individual who can not only maintain the current culture and processes but help develop and refine our systems as we scale.

The right candidate loves creating new systems and structures and enjoys a challenge.


Job Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with Project Leadership. Provide regular feedback and updates to Executive Leadership on the development of the project.
• Lead the larger Show Team, in close collaboration with the Show Leadership team, to deliver all aspects of the Show Art and Technical elements. This includes the management of subordinate Show Coordinators in the direct management of the Show work, as applicable.
• Work with multiple outside vendors for all Show disciplines involved in the project in a professional and collaborative, art-centric manner.
• Lead Show production status and schedule reviews. Ensure coordination with internal production departments, external vendors, and project teams.
• Develops the Show labor plan in collaboration with Project Leadership. Has authority to authorize overtime for the Show team working on the project.
• Work with Department Managers to plan the work of Subject Matter Experts and labor plan through the entire duration of the project.
• Develop detailed, coordinated schedules for all Show elements, identifying and managing critical path and resource issues, in coordination with the Show Leadership team, Senior Project Manager, and Planner.
• Has budgetary responsibility and management of the Show scope on a project, "right sized" for your level of experience. Monitors and manages that budget throughout design, fabrication, installation, art direction approvals, and commissioning for the entire project life cycle.
• Oversee the qualification, procurement, selection, contracting and performance of all Show consultants, contractors, vendors, manufacturers, fabricators, etc. required to deliver the Show scope.
• Develop resource plans, estimates, and schedules for Show elements in collaboration with project and departmental leadership.
• Responsible for writing scopes of work, including inputs from Subject Matter Experts (SME's),…