Director, Show Delivery

Meow Wolf•Santa Fe, NM

About The Position

Meow Wolf opens portals of possibility. Come as you are! We are individuals who inspire creativity in people's lives through art and exploration, so that our combined imaginations can transform the world we live in. We create immersive and interactive experiences that transport audiences into fantastic realms of story and exploration. Our Vision is to be the world’s leading creative company, reimagining the paradigm of art and storytelling, to make a positive difference in the world. We share a strong commitment to Belonging through our values of: Collaborative Creativity: We believe the act of creating together amplifies possibilities. Provocative Playfulness: We celebrate the unexpected because it is the doorway to discovery. Outsiders Welcome: We are all outsiders at heart, and we create space for everyone to feel like they belong. Authentic Compassion: We are “kind punks” - supportive to each other and standing up for what we believe in. Audacious Courage: We have the courage to radically reinvent ourselves to push the boundaries of art. If this all sounds like YOU, read on…. Job Description: Director, Show Delivery Job Disclosures: Location: Santa Fe, NM Job Summary: The Director, Show Delivery has overall functional leadership responsibility for the teams that comprise Show Leadership; Show Management, Production Design, and Technical Direction. This responsibility breaks into two main areas of concentration. First, together with the Directors of Production Design and Technical Direction, this role will maintain the current culture and processes, but also lead the development and refinement of new processes, standards, and documentation for Show overall. You will work with these leaders as they manage their own resource loading, budgets, and annual performance reviews, as well as provide annual performance reviews to these Directors. Second, as the direct leader for the Show Management department, you will foster, mentor, delegate assignments, manage resource loads, develop and manage department budgets, and provide performance evaluations for Show Managers and Show Coordinators. On occasion, you will need to be the acting Senior Show Manager on small projects, or early project development before other staffing can be identified. Additionally, this role will administer and functionally lead the Creative Studio Standards development and maintenance process as the Chair of the Standards Committee.

Requirements

Deep understanding of Show management methodologies, and experience managing diverse internal and external stakeholders
Demonstrated experience in championing Creative Project delivery
Over 15 years of experience in the development and design management of major projects within the entertainment/themed development industries
You are skilled in problem solving as well as anticipating changes within team dynamics
You hold excellent interpersonal skills, written and oral communication skills, organizational as well as creative thinking.
You possess considerable experience as a functional manager of people
You possess an in-depth knowledge of programs as they are used on a daily basis: P6, Planera, or other primary scheduling tools
Autodesk Construction Cloud - Build
AirTable or other database tools for managing key project information
Google Suite

Responsibilities

Develop and refine Show processes, standards, and documentation in support of Company and Division objectives through stewardship and guidance of Show Leadership
Work with other functional and project leaders to respond to changing and developing needs over time
Lead, mentor, and develop the teams and Directors that report to you
Provide feedback and annual performance reviews for all direct reports
Build high-performing teams and foster a culture of accountability and creative excellence
Develop and manage resource loading for the Show Management department
Develop and manage the budget for the Show Management department
Lead audits, reviews, and quality assurance checks for Creative Studio Standards as its Chair
Serves as Senior Show Manager as needed
Leverage emerging tools, systems, and technologies to enhance productivity
Work with other company partners to audit and develop the database tools used by Creative Studio to manage the Project source of truth
Work with other company partners to audit and develop the tools used by Creative Studio to manage the Show budgets and trends
Work with other company partners to ensure synchronization between BIM and database sources of truth