Technical Project Manager

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.

Role:

Technical Project Manager (Meptik)

Department:

Project Management

Location:

Atlanta metro area

Reports into:

Director of Project Management

Contract:

Full Time

About the role:

Meptik are looking for a Technical Project Management to join our expanding team. This position will sit within Meptik (a Disguise business), and also the Global Disguise organisation.

The Technical Project Management will be helping Meptik deliver complex client-facing technical projects: specifically related to virtual production, LED stages, and other immersive technologies.

This role acts as Meptik's client representative onsite and manages all the moving pieces between outside vendors, installers and the Meptik/Disguise teams.

This person will have solid client-facing project management experience as well as experience managing physical technical installations or live events, and excellent communication skills.

The Technical Project Manager is a pivotal role at Meptik to ensure some of our most exciting virtual production projects are delivered on time and to budget.

What you will do:

• Oversee and manage all aspects of onsite, client facing, technical physical installation projects
• Responsible for the successful delivery of these projects, to budget, on time and to a high standard
• Develop and manage detailed project schedules and work plans
• Define project scope and objectives
• Manage resource allocation
• Set up Project/ Production processes and governance related to onsite execution
• Manage client and vendor relationship to ensure a seamless onsite experience
• Manage internal stakeholders within Meptik/Disguise (including the project, technical and creative teams)
• Ensure strong & clear communication between all parties in a given project.
• Track the procurement, delivery, installation, QCing, and documentation of all sold equipment
• Monitor project progress and performance to identify areas for improvement
• Identify risks and potential roadblocks, and problem solving effectively
• Measure project performance to identify areas for improvement
• Quality control the physical equipment and documentation
• Complete any project administrative tasks such as scheduling resources and booking travel

Experience we are looking for:

• Experience managing multiple client facing projects concurrently, to budget on time, and to a high quality
• Experience managing project budgets in excess of $1M alongside a Financial team
• Experience managing technical physical installations, on client site
• Experience in EITHER virtual production, XR, broadcast OR live events
• Experience with various technical gear related to video production and video engineering (LED walls, networking, screen control systems, media servers, and pixel-canvas management)
• Experience working in video system design and system integration
• Experience executing projects utilising technical designs
• Experience working with and managing relationships with external vendors, as well as influencing internal stakeholders
• Ability to travel onsite to client locations, potentially globally

Behaviours and values:

• You will have clear communication to interact with clients, 3rd party vendors and internal teams across multiple time zones
• You will have a positive, can-do attitude who is able to problem solve quickly
• You will be analytical and detailed oriented
• You will have the ability to remain calm under pressure when dealing with complex time critical issues

About Meptik and Disguise:

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.

Meptik came into the Disguise offerings in 2022.

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.

We were delighted to be recognised as one of the Financial Times' top 1000 fastest growing businesses for 2021. Watch our showreel to learn more about the amazing projects powered by disguise.

About Disguise:

Building on our two-decade legacy in the live event space, where our workflow has powered global concert tours for artists like U2 and Beyoncé, festivals like Coachella and Glastonbury and theatre productions like Frozen and Harry Potter, we are also now leading the way in Extended Reality (xR) for remote Virtual Production.

Our award-winning xR workflow has enabled over 300 productions in the past 12 months, 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 VFX studios like Framestore 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, Auckland, Hong Kong, Shanghai, 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.

We were delighted to be recognized as one of the Financial Times' top 1000 fastest growing businesses for 2021. Watch our showreel to see just some of the incredible work of how disguise products are used

Our values:

• Honest. Transparency and integrity are core to how we approach each other and our work at disguise. Our culture relies on clear, courageous conversations and proactively sharing feedback with the intent to help each other and the business to grow.
• Evolutionary. We are always seeking to be even better. We push the limits of what is possible so both our technology and our disguisers stay ahead of the game.
• Fearless. Innovation and a pioneering attitude are key to our success. Disguisers are empowered to experiment, work autonomously and grow from their experiences.
• Resilient. Disguisers are determined to succeed and will not give up when things get tough. We are committed to doing what is right, rather than what is easy, and will adapt to finding the best path forward.
• Belong. We are committed to being the difference. Every disguiser has a role to play in creating an inclusive environment where people belong and can do their best work every day.

Our benefits:

We want to make sure we attract and retain the best talent out there. For permanent disguisers globally, some of our benefits and perks include:

• Unlimited Paid Time Off - with minimum time you must take set at 20% above statutory
• Gig Allowance - £400 or local equivalent to spend on tickets every year, to immerse yourself in our industries
• Flexible hours - some people start work at 10am, and others begin at 7am and finish earlier. Create a pattern that works for your team and for you
• Hybrid working between home and our offices (dependent on role and location)
• Long Service Awards (3, 5, 10+ years)
• Belonging policies - including (but not limited to) support for Parental, Fertility, Miscarriage, Menopause and Transitioning
• Mental health and wellbeing support - subscription to the Calm app, weekly desk-yoga, mental health first-aid buddies, Employee Assistance Programmes
• Training, coaching & mentoring

Health And Pension Benefits Vary Based On Local Requirements.

Innovation comes from everyone. We strive to create a workplace that reflects our diverse audience. We celebrate our people for their full authentic selves, and embrace uniqueness. Inclusion and Equity matter at disguise. We create together and we create everywhere.