Production Manager

DESCRIPTION

Production Manager
Full-Time Regular, Exempt
Available Immediately

The Public Theater seeks a collaborative and creative Production Manager to join our Production Management team. As Production Manager, you will coordinate technical execution and support for assigned productions and events, facilitating communication among production staff, other departments at The Public, and creative teams on each project. Production Managers shepherd resources to realize individual projects to company standards while also working to maximize the overall capacity of the Production Department in service to The Public’s artistic mission. This position reports to the Director of Production.

Responsibilities:

• Manage production process for each assigned project
• Facilitate the flow of information and activity alignment among production departments and between production staff and design teams, directors, stage managers, and other departments across The Public.
• Manage production budgets and budget projections, including partnering with production and design teams to arrive at designs that align with available resources.
• Facilitate communication, prioritizing, and scheduling production work during the build, load-in, tech, previews, and load-out.
• Ensure continued production support and maintenance throughout the project’s run.
• Collaborate with fellow production managers and production department leadership to continually improve the capacity of the department and the quality of our work and workplace.
• Actively support The Public’s commitments to safety, diversity, and respect in the workplace.

Requirements:

• Minimum five years of experience in theatrical production, with a strong background in production management, stage management, and/or technical direction.
• Demonstrated personnel and budget management experience.
• An effective communicator, capable of settling how best to reach different audiences and executing communication based on that understanding.
• Ability to align stakeholders toward common goals while negotiating competing priorities.
• Ability to work constructively with artistic and technical collaborators and adapt to a range of personalities and working styles.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite. Working knowledge of CAD software is a plus.
• Evening and weekend hours required during tech/previews for assigned projects.

Compensation
The rate for this position begins at $84,000, commensurate with experience. This is an Exempt position, according to the Fair Labor Standards Act. Position is available immediately.

The Public is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. Applicants from populations underrepresented in the theater field are strongly encouraged to apply. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, familial status, sexual orientation, national origin, ability, age, or veteran status.

SALARY

$84,000.00 – $84,000.00 per year