RWS Global is hiring: Technical Director in Orlando

Technical Director

The Technical Director will lead and oversee the technical aspects of all theme park entertainment productions across the US and EME/APAC. This role requires a detail-oriented leader with comprehensive experience and expertise delivering world-class live entertainment experiences, operational excellence, and aligning with brand standards and guidelines. The Technical Director will lead a team of entertainment technical designers, installation and operations technicians and collaborate extensively with producers, project/production managers, show directors, vendors and clients to deliver high-quality productions and experiences that align with the creative vision and operational requirements of each property. This role will also lead the efforts of the Manager, Health and Safety to ensure compliance with safety standards, guidelines and local laws/regulations for all park productions across the globe.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Degree in Technical Theater Production, Live Event Production, Production Management, Sports Event Management or a related field; equivalent professional experience considered.
• 7+ years of experience in entertainment technical production management, sports production or live event industries.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong knowledge and experience leading live entertainment technical production processes, to include budgeting, labor management, technician and vendor scheduling, logistics, entertainment programming, strategic planning and safety protocols.
• Proficiency in operations management software and tools, such as Wrike, Microsoft Project, Asana, Trello, or equivalent.
• Familiarity with health and safety regulations and best practices in entertainment production environments.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required.

Character Attributes:

• Leadership: Enables project team members to achieve collective results through planning, collaboration, and confident decision making.
• Strong Communicator: Able to provide clear direction to team members, crew, talent, vendors, and stakeholders, ensuring clear understanding and alignment across all project activities.
• Highly Organized: Exceptional at planning and managing complex schedules and resources.
• Detail-Oriented: Attentive to all parts of the project process.
• Team-Oriented: Works collaboratively with diverse teams, fostering a positive working environment that encourages cooperation and communication.
• Proactive Problem Solver: Anticipate potential challenges and develop thoughtful contingency plans to quickly address project challenges to client satisfaction.
• Decisive: Confident in making quick, informed decisions.
• Adaptable: Flexible to last-minute changes, unforeseen challenges, or evolving project needs.
• Professional Attitude: Effectively navigate high-stress situations. Representing yourself, the project and RWS in the most positive way.
• Resourceful: Finds creative solutions to optimize resources, manage costs, and maintain quality, within budget parameters.
• Budget-Conscious: Ability to create and track budgets, expenses, P&L, negotiate with vendors and find cost effective solutions to project challenges.
• Safety-Focused: Prioritizes health and safety of all project team members, enforcing protocols and ensuring compliance with industry regulations, codes and laws.
• Time Management: Capable of handling multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring all project deliverables are completed on schedule.
• Ethical & Professional: Upholds high standards of professionalism, integrity, and accountability

Company Benefits:

• Competitive Salary
• Company 401K
• Health Benefits Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment
• Opportunity to work on a variety of project types including theme parks, resort hotels, entertainment centers, live shows, temporary experiences and many others.

While this is intended to be an accurate description of the job, this is not necessarily a comprehensive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the position, and may require that other or different tasks be performed as necessary and assigned. DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION STATEMENT: DIVERSE IS WHO WE ARE Way more than a box to check, diversity is core to RWS Global culture. We value it, promote it, protect it and hire it. All differences are welcome here. We know for a fact that each employee's individual background, life experiences, knowledge, self-expression, and capabilities are a contribution to our culture, as well as our reputation and achievements. So, bring all of who you are, no questions asked.