Head of Fixed Technical Direction & Strategy

TAIT; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

TAIT in Orlando seeks a Director of Technical Direction, Fixed, to lead the Fixed Market's Technical Directors, ensuring safety, quality, and commercial delivery across projects. You will shape strategy with market leadership, advance capabilities, staffing, and processes, and guide cross-functional teams across design, engineering, and on-site execution.

This role requires 10+ years in technical direction and 4+ years of people leadership, with a track record delivering complex fixed

Qualifications

• 10+ years in technical direction or technical delivery, including 4+ years of leadership.
• Proven track record delivering complex fixed installations, attractions, venues, or fixed entertainment projects at scale.
• Broad technical knowledge across automation, rigging, scenic construction, AVL, show control, electrical, software, fabrication, installation, and commissioning.
• Experience establishing technical and team processes.
• Strong commercial acumen, including scope shaping, resourcing, schedules, risk and budgets.
• Ability to translate market strategy and stakeholder needs into actionable plans.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy, team development, workload planning, and resourcing for Fixed Technical Direction.
• Represent Innovate within Fixed Market, advising on solutions, capacity and priorities.
• Shape and evolve the Fixed Technical Direction operating model and cross-functional handoffs.
• Define and evolve the Technical Direction strategy for fixed work, including interfaces with other teams.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

People leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

Show control systems

Automation hardware

Job description

TAIT in Orlando seeks a Director of Technical Direction, Fixed, to lead the Fixed Market's Technical Directors, ensuring safety, quality, and commercial delivery across projects. You will shape strategy with market leadership, advance capabilities, staffing, and processes, and guide cross-functional teams across design, engineering, and on-site execution.

This role requires 10+ years in technical direction and 4+ years of people leadership, with a track record delivering complex fixed