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Theater Production Manager

Team San Jose
San Jose, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/18/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/14/2026
Production Manager - Theater

Full Time Regular

Management

San Jose, CA, US

Requisition ID: 1143


Salary Range:

$115,000.00 To $118,000.00 Annually


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, 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 of Sales for possible future shows
  • Manage both concerts and special events with equal attention and high standards, and complete post-event reports.
  • Interface and make production arrangements with local labor and equipment vendors on behalf of the clients
  • Process vendor invoices with accounts payable and add costs to event billing.
  • Coordinate all backstage activities and interaction with other tenants
  • Compile final settlement, including payroll invoices 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 the repair of house equipment, sometimes at a moment’s notice.
  • Assure a safe working environment at all times, implementing Team San Jose's 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 the TSJ senior team during 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
  • Availability to workdays, evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed. Hours may be extended (10-16 hours as needed). Scheduling flexibility is essential.
  • 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 Unger Boeck Software


Salary : $115,000

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