Production Manager

Production Manager

Theater Department

POSITION SUMMARY

The Production Manager is responsible for supervising touring and local production events managed by Team San Jose, Broadway San Jose, Nederlander Concerts, AEG/Goldenvoice, Live Nation, and other National and Regional promoters, as well as corporate meetings and Special Events.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for training new Production Managers, Production Assistants and Runners.  Maintain training documents and records. 
• Advance all aspects of shows, including production and technical rider and dressing room hospitality needs
• Manage daily events from load-in through load-out, overseeing IATSE Staff, equipment deliveries and safe work practices.
• Attend client site tours and meetings while providing innovative and efficient solutions to client queries
• Provide estimates to Sales for possible future shows.
• Manage both concerts and special events with equal attention and high standards, and completing post event reports.
• Interface and make production arrangements with local labor and equipment venders on behalf of the clients.
• Process vender invoices with accounts payable and add costs to event billing.
• Coordinate all backstage activities, and interaction with other tenants
• Compile final settlement including payroll invoice and other production invoices including cash advances
• Maintain good relations with local unions, third party contractors and other tenants
• Keep clients up to date with changing event budgets, confirm approval and communicate payment terms, where applicable.
• Help maintain and arrange for repair of house equipment sometimes at a moment’s notice.
• Assure a safe working environment at all times implementing Team San Jose safe operating policies and procedures
• Assist HR with processing IASTSE 134 new hire paperwork according to TSJ guidelines
• Process injury reports according to TSJ guidelines
• Leading scheduling and supervising installation of capital improvement and safety maintenance projects at the San Jose Civic
• Maintain an involvement and dialogue with TSJ senior team with contract negotiations

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum 5 years as a Production Manager in a venue of comparable size or larger
• Excellent communication, organizational, and prioritization skills
• Able to make presentations and sell ideas
• Quick and innovative problem solver
• Knowledge and ability with working with trade unions
• Knowledge of financial show settlements
• Able to motivate and lead others to accomplish objectives
• Knowledge of basic computer skills-Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Knowledge of AutoCAD
• Knowledge of Ungerboeck Software