Director of Project Management Job at WRSTBND, New Orleans, LA

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  • WRSTBND
  • New Orleans, LA

Job Description

The Role

WRSTBND is seeking a strategic, detail-oriented Director of Project Management to lead and optimize our project management operations. This role is crucial in ensuring the successful delivery of WRSTBND's technology solutions across high-profile live events, including festivals, sports events, and conferences.

As a leader in event technology, WRSTBND provides access control, credentialing, and cashless payments for some of the biggest events globally, including the Super Bowl, PGA TOUR, NCAA Final Four, and Formula 1. The Director of Project Management will be responsible for overseeing project execution, optimizing workflows, and ensuring seamless event operations. This position reports to the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and is based in New Orleans, LA (with some flexibility for remote work and travel as needed).

What Will You Do?

  Lead & Develop the Project Management Team

  • Oversee a team of Senior Project Managers, Project Managers, and Project Coordinators to ensure successful project execution.
  • Monitor project progress, manage risks, and ensure quality standards are met and ensure all projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.
  • Oversee the handoff between sales and operations, ensuring a smooth transition from contract signing to event execution.
  • Assist with resource planning for new projects from sales, as well as ensuring renewals/repeat clients are being appropriately handed off and managed.
  • Work with leadership to determine workload/capability of the current team, as well as advise on when new personnel would be recommended based on performance and project volume. 
  • Implement and refine standardized project management processes across the department.
  • Foster a high-performance culture, ensuring team efficiency and accountability.

What Will You Bring?

  • 4-6 years of experience in project management leadership roles.
  • Experience in the live event, sports, or entertainment industry
  • Proven track record of managing complex, cross-functional projects.
  • Strong leadership and team management skills.
  • Ability to strategically allocate resources and manage project timelines.
  • Proficiency in project management tools (Asana, Notion, HubSpot, Slack, etc.).
  • Excellent problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Bonus Points If You Have:

  • Experience managing event technology implementations 
  • PMP, PgMP, or similar certification preferred but not required.

Pay Scale:

We provide a competitive salary with annual bonus eligibility. We take into consideration an individual's background and experience in determining final salary. This role is also eligible for health insurance, 401K, life insurance and disability benefits, and paid time off for sick leave, parental leave, vacation, and PTO.

Job Tags

Full time, Contract work, Remote work,

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