Project Manager Implementation

FREEMAN; Orlando (FL); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Parental Leave

Life, Accident and Disability

Retirement with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

The Freeman Company is seeking an Implementation Project Manager to own the pre-production process, tools, documentation and hand-offs for assigned events. This role supports the Audio Visual Production team and involves planning General Sessions, Meeting Rooms, Show Management Areas and General Exhibits.

Hybrid work in Orlando, FL is required 2–3 days per week. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in show production, 1+ year in project management, and strong Vectorworks skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; High School Diploma or equivalent with relevant work experience required.
• Trained in customer service.
• 1+ year in managing projects.
• 5+ years’ experience in show production.
• Proficient Vectorworks skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead pre-production, production and pre-con meetings for assigned events.
• Coordinate with design, logistics and labor teams to schedule and staff events.
• Collaborate with facilities for site arrangements and show-site preparations.
• Maintain CAD drawings and version control during design and planning phases.
• Oversee handoff to the on-site team and ensure smooth event execution.

Skills

Project management

Client collaboration

Budget management

Communication

CAD work

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

High School Diploma or equivalent with relevant work experience

Tools

Vectorworks

Job description

About Us

As part of The Freeman Company, Event & Exhibit Services designs and delivers unforgettable moments that create a bond between audiences and our clients. It’s just one reason why we’re the leader in live events.

Summary

The Implementation Project Manager is responsible for owning the pre-production process, tools, documentation, communication, and hand-offs for all assigned events. The Implementation Project Manager will have involvement in the majority of Event Technology events. This fast-paced and challenging role requires successfully managing competing priorities and timelines while juggling multiple events simultaneously. This role is responsible for the planning of General Sessions, Meeting Rooms, Show Management Areas, and General Exhibits.

This position will support our Audio Visual Production team. It is eligible to work a hybrid schedule, generally requiring work in-office and/or show-site 2-3 days per week based out of Orlando, FL.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Pre-Production Customer Collaboration
• Pre-Production Growth Team Collaboration
• Identifying Customer Needs as it relates to budgeted equipment and services
• Collaboration with the Project Design Team to communicate customer expectations
• Producing the event to budget
• Creating and managing event pre-production workflow and communication through project management applications
• Collaboration with the Event Tech Logistics and Warehouse team on timelines and schedules.
• Collaborate with the Digital Services Lead and Streaming Lead (if needed) team to ensure a transparent, collaborative, and supportive integration with virtual offerings.
• Making initial contacts and arrangements with facilities regarding the upcoming event.
• Collaborating with the labor teams for the appropriate staffing of the event.
• CAD work and drawing version control throughout the design and planning phases.
• Facilitate and lead the handoff to the team executing the event onsite
• Lead all pre-production, production, and pre-con meetings on assigned events
• Lead post event internal debrief
• Responsible for driving the process if an alternate project owner is assigned to their events
• On-site check-ins of assigned events

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, High School Diploma or Equivalent with relevant work experience required
• Trained in customer service
• (1) one or more years in managing projects
• (5) five or more years’ experience in show production
• Proficient 2D & 3D Vectorworks skills preferred

Certificates, Licences, Registrations

None Required

What We Offer

The Freeman Company provides benefits that aim to empower our people and their families to thrive mentally, physically, and financially. These are a handful of the types of programs and benefits our full-time people may be eligible for. There may be some variances in specific benefits across regions.

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Parental Leave
• Life, Accident and Disability
• Retirement with Company Match
• Paid Time Off

Diversity Commitment

At The Freeman Company, our commitment to diversity and inclusion is helping us to create not only a great place to work, but also an environment where our employees, our customers and our communities around the world can reach their goals and connect with each other. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status and other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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