Position Title: Project Operations Manager
Job Type: Full-Time, Hourly
***Salary is employer determined based on applicant's experience***
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00AM - 5:00PM
Work Location: On-site in Cincinnati, Ohio (45245)
(Not a remote position. Must be willing to relocate in or near Cincinnati, Ohio)
To apply: Submit your resumé, and relevant experience for consideration to [email protected]
About Kingdom Productions
Kingdom Productions is a company that was founded on Christian principles. We design and build themed spaces and immersive environments that serve theme parks, zoos, aquariums, museums, and other cultural attractions. But we build more than extraordinary spaces; we build people, practices, and culture. We are looking for people who can contribute meaningfully to that mission through outstanding workmanship, problem-solving, and teamwork.
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end operational project management execution across assigned projects from kickoff through closeout
- Facilitate and coordinate formal project kickoff meetings, ensuring scope clarity, stakeholder alignment, and documented action plans
- Develop and maintain project artifacts, including: Project charters, Work breakdown structures (WBS), Project schedules and timelines, Status dashboards and reporting tools, and Risk registers and mitigation plans
- Drive ongoing project status tracking and reporting, providing clear visibility to leadership, customers, and internal teams
- Monitor and manage project budgets, tracking committed costs, forecasted spend, margin performance, and change impacts
- Coordinate resource planning and allocation, working closely with project managers, production/shop leadership, and field teams
- Oversee project scheduling discipline, ensuring sequencing of work, capacity alignment, and proactive conflict resolution
- Support risk identification and contingency planning, escalating issues early, and recommending corrective actions
- Serve as a primary operational liaison with customers on project execution matters, including timelines, documentation, and change coordination
- Assist in project estimating and proposal preparation, including cost modeling, schedule assumptions, and resource planning inputs
- Prepare and maintain professional client-facing and internal reporting materials utilizing Excel, PowerPoint, and other project tools
- Ensure accurate time tracking, hours reporting, and project data integrity within company systems
- Partner with Sales, Customer Success, and Production teams to ensure smooth handoffs and execution continuity
- Drive process discipline and continuous improvement initiatives related to project execution standards
- Perform additional operational and administrative duties as assigned in support of organizational priorities
- Ability to travel as needed to support site surveys, installations, and project execution activities.
Please Note: While this is intended to be an accurate description of the job, this is not necessarily an exhaustive 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.
Qualifications / Experience
- Bachelor’s degree is a plus in Business, Project Management, Engineering, Construction Management, Operations, or related field (or equivalent practical experience)
- 5+ years of progressive project coordination, project management, or operations experience in a project-driven environment. Junior or lower experience candidates could be considered with the right ambition and skills.
- Demonstrated capability in true project planning disciplines, including schedule development, WBS creation, budget tracking, and risk planning
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, including the ability to build structured reports, financial trackers, and executive presentations
- Experience supporting estimating, cost planning, or proposal development processes preferred
- Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Strong organizational, documentation, and process discipline skills
- Effective communicator with the ability to interface confidently with customers, internal leadership, and cross-functional teams
- Familiarity with project management methodologies, scheduling tools, and resource planning concepts
- High attention to detail with a data-driven and execution-focused mindset
- Experience in construction, fabrication, signage, themed environments, production operations, or similar industries strongly preferred
What We Value
We are looking for someone who is not only highly qualified, but who also demonstrates:
- Professionalism and integrity
- Reliability and stability
- A dedicated work ethic
- A positive, solution-oriented, same-team attitude
Benefits
- 401(k) after 6 months of employment
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid time off
- Maternity/paternity leave
- Paid holidays
- Smoke-free, drug-free workplace.
Work Location
Not a remote position. Must be willing to relocate in or near Cincinnati, Ohio
To apply: Submit your resumé, and relevant experience for consideration to [email protected]
Pro Tip: Please write a few sentences telling us what stood out to you, and why you think you’d thrive in this position.
Pay: From $11.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
Work Location: In person
