Director of Project Management and OverlayLocation: London (with extensive international travel) Contract: Full-time, permanentThe RoleWe are seeking an experienced Director of Event Project Management and Overlay to provide strategic leadership across the planning, delivery, and operational execution of a portfolio of large-scale international sporting events.This senior role oversees end-to-end event project management and temporary venue overlay, ensuring events are delivered safely, efficiently, on budget, and to the highest global standards. Reporting into senior Event Operations leadership, you will translate overarching event strategy into seamless on-site execution, while driving continuous improvement across the event lifecycle.You will lead multidisciplinary teams, collaborate closely with host city stakeholders and delivery partners, and play a pivotal role during live event operations.Key ResponsibilitiesEvent Planning and DeliveryLead the coordination of the full event lifecycle, ensuring strong cross-functional integration across planning, build, live event and de-rig phases.Establish and embed standardised event frameworks, methodologies, tools, and processes to support consistent delivery across multiple events.Chair key event meetings, including planning reviews, race-week coordination, and post-event debriefs.Act as senior operational lead during live events when required, providing oversight, escalation management, and crisis leadership via the Event ..... full job details .....