Production Manager

About the role

The Perelman Performing Arts Center (PAC NYC) is seeking a full-time Production Manager to join its team. Reporting to the Director of Production (DoP), the Production Manager will work alongside other production staff, including an Associate Director of Production, Technical Director, Associate Production Manager, Associate Technical Director, and a Production Payroll Specialist/Administration Manager. This role is crucial in overseeing production departments such as Wardrobe, Lighting, Sound, Projections, Scenery, Rigging, and Props, and ensuring the smooth execution of all technical aspects of productions.

Responsibilities

• Assist the DoP in supervising production departments and staff, including union personnel.
• Lead the planning, advancing, scheduling, budgeting, and implementation of technical requirements for productions, taking the lead on multiple PAC projects each season.
• Supervise production staff and labor when leading a project or in the absence of the DoP.
• Coordinate with other PAC departments (administrative, artistic, production, facilities, and front of house) and show contractors to ensure successful productions, rentals, and special events.
• Advance productions, review contracts and riders, and secure production-related transportation and load-in logistics.
• Collaborate with the artistic team, external artists, designers, and producers to realize creative visions within PAC's unique spaces.
• Assist in the annual institutional and production budgeting process, as well as reforecasting throughout the fiscal year.
• Maintain and update standards, procedures, and practices, fostering a safe, respectful, and inclusive work environment.
• Represent PAC at conferences and external events, cultivating relationships with industry leaders, vendors, and producers.

Requirements

• 5-7 years of experience in production management, with expertise in one or more of the following areas:
  • Management of union personnel
  • Professional experience in New York City or collaboration with NYC institutions
  • Creating operating paradigms, systems, processes, and procedures for new facilities or organizations
• Proven leadership skills, with the ability to build, lead, and manage a team.
• Strong problem-solving, conflict resolution, negotiation, and mediation skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work with diverse internal and external stakeholders.
• Commitment to anti-racism, inclusion, equity, and accessibility.
• Ability to read and interpret technical documents, such as light plots and stage plans.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent budgeting and scheduling skills.
• Availability to work nights and weekends in support of performance and event schedules.

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of modern stage technology, including rigging, sound, recording, video, lighting, stage automation systems, and video streaming/broadcasting standards.
• Thorough understanding of various performance forms, including opera, theater, dance, music, and special events.
• Knowledge of theatrical and OSHA safety regulations and practices.
• Proficiency with software programs such as MS Office Suite, Dropbox, Production and Venue Management Software, Payroll Software, Vectorworks, and AutoCAD.

Skills

• Strategic thinking and creative problem-solving abilities.
• Innovative approach to production management and facility utilization.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively and build relationships with diverse stakeholders.

Pay

The annual salary range for this position is $105,000 to $115,000, plus full benefits, including health, dental, vision, life, accidental death and dismemberment, and disability insurance, as well as paid time off and 401K enrollment with employer match.

About PAC NYC

The Perelman Performing Arts Center (PAC NYC) is a new performing arts center located at the World Trade Center site, dedicated to creating connections between extraordinary artists and communities. With a mission to celebrate creative expression from around the world, PAC NYC produces and presents a diverse range of programming, including theatre, opera, dance, music, and art installations. The organization is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, fostering a work environment that embodies the values of equity and inclusion.