TECHNICAL PROJECT MANAGER

TriForce Creative Network; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global production company is seeking a Technical Project Manager to oversee technical delivery for sports and esports productions. The role involves liaising between technical teams and production, managing workflows, and ensuring high-quality technical execution. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in live broadcast operations and excellent communication skills, with opportunities for international travel and flexible working hours.

Qualifications

• Proven background in live broadcast Technical Operations or Production Engineering.
• Excellent communication skills and team player.
• Ability to multi-task across multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide single technical point of contact and support for production teams.
• Assist in preparation for contract bids and present to clients.
• Ensure technical delivery of events and manage supplier relationships.

Skills

Communication

Relationship Management

Technical Operations

Multi-tasking

Innovation

Job description

Kew, London (with travel, please see listing for more details), United Kingdom | Posted on 14/05/2025

• Dates June 2025 start with contract length to be discussed with successful candidate.
• Client Name Whisper
• Date Opened 14/05/2025
• Job Type Contract
• City Kew, London (with travel, please see listing for more details)
• Province -
• Country United Kingdom
• Postal Code -

Job Description

TECHNICAL PROJECT MANAGER

Whisper is a leading global production company, specialisingin sports, unscripted and brandedentertainment.

Our diverse team of over 270 team members work in officesacross the UK and beyond, producing top level sports such as Formula One, UEFAand The Paralympics, as well as branded content, prime-timedocumentaries and entertainment quiz showsfor a raft of broadcasters.

In 2023 Whisper won a BAFTA and was nominated for anInternational EMMY.

It's co-owned by Sony Pictures Television and is aseven-times Broadcast Best Places to Work.

The Technical Manager (TM) will work into the ChiefTechnical Officer (CTO), and be a single point ofcontact for all technical requirementsrelating to the technical delivery of assigned productions, primarily but notexclusively, sports and esports events.

The TM would initiate conversations between technical groupsand production teams, establishing a clear vision of all technical requirementsand creating suitable documentation.

Where pre-empting isn’t possible, acting as a central pointof contact for any technical issues that may arise, ensuring that issues arefully understood with suitable mitigation in the future.

The successful candidate will be involved in individualprogrammes/projects as well as Whisper’s long-term planning and technicalstrategy.

A strong knowledge of a wide range of onsite and remotebroadcast workflows, industry innovations are essential for this role, as arerelationships with technical providers and manufacturers.

Whisperis proud to be an equal opportunities employer and we actively seek candidatesfrom diverse backgrounds and communities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide single technical point of contact andsupport for Whisper Production teams.

• Provide a conduit for new technical ideas thatcould add production value

• Involvementin planning of longer-term strategic projects – this could be leading ontechnicalinstallation includingselection and co-ordination of suppliers – high level design or planning,overseeing the framework and managing thefinal implementation.

• Provide solutions for Production requests -discuss options and give input for additional Production value.

• Assistin preparation for contract bids and be part of the team that present and pitchto prospective clients.

• Generate RFP’s and Tech Specs that capture fullrequirements for third party suppliers

• Act as primary liaison for third party techproviders – such as OB companies, power, connectivity, lighting, event or venuetech teams.

• Appraisethird party quotes to ensure they meet our technical requirements and adviseproduction on the best vendor solution based on technical suitability and cost.

• On site – be the conduit between Production andsuppliers, ensure the technical rig and rehearsal are kept on schedule,technical processes are in-line with best practice, be responsible for anyrequired technical decisions, check thatfacilities are fully tested and end-to-end tests are carried out - beaccountable for the successful technical delivery of the event and take overalltechnicalresponsibility.

• Onsite - ensure that all technical staff and third-party engineering suppliersoperate safely and in accordance with UK Health & Safety guidelines

• Onsite - monitor and assist on any issues arising in specific technical areas,ensuring all technical areas are made aware of issues – follow up any technicalissues to ensure that resilient solutions are in place

• Seek feedback from Production on all Whisperproductions regarding technical running – follow up with third party supplierswhere necessary.

• Meet regularly with suppliers to discuss newdevelopments – research new technology and innovation.

Pleasenote that responsibilities may be amended, added to, or removed to reflect thechanging needs of the production or organisation.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• Proven background in live broadcast TechnicalOperations or Production Engineering.

• Previous experience as team or projectlead.

• Excellent communication skills.

• A team player with a strong capability inrelationship management.

• Depthof experience working in a live production environment and working closely withProduction and Editorial teams.

• Understanding of Production needs andrequirements, proven ability to interpret Editorialrequirements and to offer engineeringsolutions

• Detailed knowledge of broadcast technical andworking practices.

• Ability to understand discussions and solutionsfrom technical groups

• Ability to multi-task across multipleconcurrently projects.

• Willingness to innovate and design creativesolutions.

• Previous experience with Baseband and IPbroadcast solutions.

• Experience in remote workflows.

• Knowledge in cloud production.

Location:

Base for this position will predominantly be Kew, Londonwith some work on site at event venues or 3 rd party locations suchas a Tech Hubs/MCR’s etc and international travel is also likely.

Working Days:

This role will require a degree of flexibility and weekendworking.

You will be expected to work with the team to plan aschedule based on production requirement.

Lieu days will be given for any days worked over a five-dayweek.

Whisper offer the option of flexitime hours subject toproduction requirements.

Start:

June 2025 with contract length to be discussed withsuccessful candidate.