Senior Project Lead, Experiential & Exhibit Fabrication

jackmortonworldwide; South Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jack Morton is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager - Experiential & Exhibit Fabrication to lead complex fabrication, tradeshow, exhibition, and experiential projects from client conversation through fabrication, installation, show execution, and final reconciliation.

This high-impact role balances scope, budgets, schedules, vendors, production teams, and clients while keeping everything moving toward opening day.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of project management experience in tradeshow, exhibit, experiential marketing, event production, fabrication, or a closely related industry.
• Proven track record managing large, complex projects from concept through completion.
• Deep understanding of fabrication, production, installation, logistics, and live-event execution.
• Strong budget management, forecasting, cost tracking, and reconciliation skills.
• Experience managing vendors, contractors, transportation, and show-service partners.
• The ability to read and interpret technical drawings, blueprints, and production specifications.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities without losing sight of the details.
• A proactive mindset and the confidence to make decisions under pressure.
• A bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from client intake through design, fabrication, installation, show-site execution, and closeout.
• Build and manage comprehensive project plans, schedules, milestones, and deliverables.
• Translate project objectives into clear action plans for internal teams and external partners.
• Keep scope, timelines, quality, and client expectations aligned throughout the project.
• Anticipate what's coming next and keep teams ahead of critical deadlines.
• Serve as the operational leader who keeps the project moving when priorities change.
• Be the person everyone can count on.
• You’ll work across the organization and become a trusted operational partner to clients and internal teams.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Vendor management

Communication

Blueprint reading

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics

PM software

ERP systems

Job description

Jack Morton is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager - Experiential & Exhibit Fabrication to lead complex fabrication, tradeshow, exhibition, and experiential projects from client conversation through fabrication, installation, show execution, and final reconciliation.

This high-impact role balances scope, budgets, schedules, vendors, production teams, and clients while keeping everything moving toward opening day.