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Job Description
This is a Full Time Job
Summary
The Technical Production Manager reports to the Director of Operations and manages technical operations for assigned performances and events at the Hippodrome Theatre and M&T Bank Exchange. Working closely with the Technical Director, the position directs technical personnel, determines event staffing and equipment needs, manages approved production budgets and exercises independent judgment in resolving operational issues. The position assumes the Technical Director's operational duties in his absence, within established policies and delegated authority.
Duties and Responsibilities
Event Planning and Technical Management
• Manage the technical advance for assigned Broadway engagements, concerts, private events and other programming, evaluating riders, event schedules and production requirements with clients, touring personnel and vendors.
• Determine staffing, equipment and scheduling requirements for assigned events, balancing production needs, budget, safety and available venue resources.
• Develop and direct technical schedules, crew assignments and work plans for load-in, setup, testing, rehearsals, performances and load-out.
• Allocate technical resources across assigned events and coordinate shared equipment and personnel between the two venues in consultation with the Technical Director and venue operations.
• Explain the venue's technical services and confirm client responsibilities for finished presentation content, program direction, stage management and any outside production services.
• Participate in client site visits, venue walk-throughs and technical planning meetings to assess event needs, explain venue capabilities and identify equipment, staffing and production requirements.
Event Execution and Crew Management
• Serve as the venue's technical management representative for assigned events, making operational decisions and resolving production issues within approved budgets, venue policies and delegated authority.
• Direct stagehands, department heads and technical personnel during assigned events; assign work, establish priorities and oversee vendor performance in accordance with union agreements and venue policies.
• Evaluate crew performance, address operational concerns and provide performance feedback and staffing recommendations to the Technical Director and Director of Operations.
• Provide technical management coverage in the Technical Director's absence, directing event operations and responding to technical or safety issues while referring major decisions for approval.
Production Estimates and Budget Management
• Develop labor and equipment estimates and manage approved technical budgets for assigned events, evaluating production options and recommending cost-effective solutions.
• Evaluate rental and vendor proposals, select appropriate equipment and services within delegated authority, and authorize expenditures within approved limits.
• Monitor labor utilization and production expenses, adjust event resources within approved parameters and obtain approval for commitments beyond delegated authority.
• Review labor records, rental charges and production expenses for accuracy and oversee the preparation of technical information for payroll, client billing and event settlements.
Equipment and Technical Readiness
• Manage technical readiness for assigned events and coordinate preventive maintenance, inspections and repairs with the Technical Director and qualified personnel.
• Maintain oversight of equipment inventories and maintenance records; evaluate repair, replacement and purchasing needs and recommend priorities to the Technical Director.
• Direct advance testing of client media and playback arrangements, establish technical preparation requirements and resolve compatibility issues before event day.
• Maintain technical packets, client preparation guides and technical support packages, recommending improvements to event procedures and resource planning.
Safety and Professional Standards
• Oversee safe technical operations for assigned events and enforce venue safety procedures, applicable safety requirements and union work rules.
• Assess technical risks, stop unsafe work when necessary and direct an appropriate operational response in coordination with venue management and qualified personnel.
• Maintain clear, professional communication with clients, visiting personnel, vendors and colleagues, particularly when explaining technical limitations or resolving event issues.
Qualifications aka KSAOs
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, the requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience
• At least three years of relevant experience in live event production, theatre operations, audiovisual services or a comparable technical environment; performing arts venue experience preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of professional audio, lighting, video, staging and backstage operations, with the ability to evaluate technical riders and determine practical production requirements.
• Experience supervising technical crews, managing vendors and directing event operations; experience working with IATSE or other union crews preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to develop production estimates, manage event budgets, evaluate vendor proposals and monitor labor and equipment costs.
• Strong organizational skills, sound judgment and the ability to explain technical information clearly to clients with varying levels of experience.
• Ability to independently manage assigned events, exercise sound judgment within delegated authority and provide technical management coverage for the Technical Director.
• Availability to work a flexible, event-driven schedule, including evenings, weekends, holidays and late nights, as productions, events, load-ins and load-outs require.
• Degree or technical training in theatre production, production management or a related field preferred; equivalent practical experience welcomed.
The Technical Production Manager reports to the Director of Operations and manages technical operations for assigned performances and events at the Hippodrome Theatre and M&T Bank Exchange. Working closely with the Technical Director, the position directs technical personnel, determines event staffing and equipment needs, manages approved production budgets and exercises independent judgment in resolving operational issues. The position assumes the Technical Director's operational duties in his absence, within established policies and delegated authority.
Duties and Responsibilities
Event Planning and Technical Management
• Manage the technical advance for assigned Broadway engagements, concerts, private events and other programming, evaluating riders, event schedules and production requirements with clients, touring personnel and vendors.
• Determine staffing, equipment and scheduling requirements for assigned events, balancing production needs, budget, safety and available venue resources.
• Develop and direct technical schedules, crew assignments and work plans for load-in, setup, testing, rehearsals, performances and load-out.
• Allocate technical resources across assigned events and coordinate shared equipment and personnel between the two venues in consultation with the Technical Director and venue operations.
• Explain the venue's technical services and confirm client responsibilities for finished presentation content, program direction, stage management and any outside production services.
• Participate in client site visits, venue walk-throughs and technical planning meetings to assess event needs, explain venue capabilities and identify equipment, staffing and production requirements.
Event Execution and Crew Management
• Serve as the venue's technical management representative for assigned events, making operational decisions and resolving production issues within approved budgets, venue policies and delegated authority.
• Direct stagehands, department heads and technical personnel during assigned events; assign work, establish priorities and oversee vendor performance in accordance with union agreements and venue policies.
• Evaluate crew performance, address operational concerns and provide performance feedback and staffing recommendations to the Technical Director and Director of Operations.
• Provide technical management coverage in the Technical Director's absence, directing event operations and responding to technical or safety issues while referring major decisions for approval.
Production Estimates and Budget Management
• Develop labor and equipment estimates and manage approved technical budgets for assigned events, evaluating production options and recommending cost-effective solutions.
• Evaluate rental and vendor proposals, select appropriate equipment and services within delegated authority, and authorize expenditures within approved limits.
• Monitor labor utilization and production expenses, adjust event resources within approved parameters and obtain approval for commitments beyond delegated authority.
• Review labor records, rental charges and production expenses for accuracy and oversee the preparation of technical information for payroll, client billing and event settlements.
Equipment and Technical Readiness
• Manage technical readiness for assigned events and coordinate preventive maintenance, inspections and repairs with the Technical Director and qualified personnel.
• Maintain oversight of equipment inventories and maintenance records; evaluate repair, replacement and purchasing needs and recommend priorities to the Technical Director.
• Direct advance testing of client media and playback arrangements, establish technical preparation requirements and resolve compatibility issues before event day.
• Maintain technical packets, client preparation guides and technical support packages, recommending improvements to event procedures and resource planning.
Safety and Professional Standards
• Oversee safe technical operations for assigned events and enforce venue safety procedures, applicable safety requirements and union work rules.
• Assess technical risks, stop unsafe work when necessary and direct an appropriate operational response in coordination with venue management and qualified personnel.
• Maintain clear, professional communication with clients, visiting personnel, vendors and colleagues, particularly when explaining technical limitations or resolving event issues.
Qualifications aka KSAOs
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, the requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience
• At least three years of relevant experience in live event production, theatre operations, audiovisual services or a comparable technical environment; performing arts venue experience preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of professional audio, lighting, video, staging and backstage operations, with the ability to evaluate technical riders and determine practical production requirements.
• Experience supervising technical crews, managing vendors and directing event operations; experience working with IATSE or other union crews preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to develop production estimates, manage event budgets, evaluate vendor proposals and monitor labor and equipment costs.
• Strong organizational skills, sound judgment and the ability to explain technical information clearly to clients with varying levels of experience.
• Ability to independently manage assigned events, exercise sound judgment within delegated authority and provide technical management coverage for the Technical Director.
• Availability to work a flexible, event-driven schedule, including evenings, weekends, holidays and late nights, as productions, events, load-ins and load-outs require.
• Degree or technical training in theatre production, production management or a related field preferred; equivalent practical experience welcomed.
Salary / Benefits
$65,000.00 – 75,000.00 per year
We offer competitive compensation including Vacation and Holiday Pay, health & welfare benefits, and a 401(k) retirement plan.
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Additional Information
THE JOHN GORE ORGANIZATION is the leading presenter, distributor, and marketer of Broadway theatre worldwide. Under the leadership of theater producer and owner John Gore, its family of companies includes Broadway Across America, Broadway.com, The Broadway Channel, BroadwayBox.com, and Group Sales Box Office. Its productions span Broadway, Off Broadway, London's West End, Japan, and 48 North American markets. The organization operates the France-Merrick Performing Arts Center, which includes the historic Hippodrome Theatre, Maryland's leading Broadway touring house, and the M&T Bank Exchange, a state-of-the-art venue for private events, concerts, and special programming. It has won Tonys in every producing category as well as numerous other Drama League, Drama Desk, and Olivier awards. The company is committed to developing an inclusive and supportive culture, where employees have equal opportunity for growth.